Now that's a comeback! For over a year, Kai Havertz was not in Arsenal's starting lineup, sidelined for months by a persistent knee injury. Against Qairat Alamty, the German striker immediately showcased in the Champions League the quality that had been held back for so long.
Havertz made his first mark on the score sheet as early as the second minute. He set up the early lead with a fine pass to Viktor Gyökeres (2').
Within the first quarter of an hour, the 26-year-old was able to celebrate himself. Sent on his way by defender Ben White, Havertz sped past his markers on the right side and elegantly curled the ball into the net.
This is likely to please not only Havertz and Arsenal but also national coach Julian Nagelsmann. At the home European Championship, he relied on Havertz as a central striker. After 357 days, the forward can now play from the start again, perhaps even in the summer at the World Cup?
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