Rice expresses gratitude to fans after his historic goal by giving away his shirt.
Following a tҺrilling encounter, Declan Rice secured a drаmаtic 4-3 away victory for Arsenal against Luton Town with a last-second header. Rоb Edwards’ spirited Luton side fought back twice and even took a 3-2 lead against Mikel Arteta’s Premier League contenders. After Gabriel Jesus scored a magnificent header from Ben White’s cross, Luton Town leveled the score again when David Raya fumbled a corner, allowing Elijah Adebayo to head the ball into an open goal. Raya’s mistakes continued as Ross Barkley’s low effort slipped beneath his body, giving Edwards’ side the lead.
However, a clumsy foul in Luton’s half presented Arsenal with one final opportunity to launch the ball into the penalty area. It was at that moment that Rice rose highest and directed a header into the net, potentially sealing a season-defining victory. As Rice celebrated his winning goal, Arsenal fans began to believe that their Premier League title drought might finally be coming to an end. “This is what title-winning teams do,” exclaimed one fan.
After the intense match came to an end, not only were Rice’s outstanding performance and goal celebrated by Arsenal fans. In a gesture of gratitude and respect for the support and love he received from the fans, Rice decided to gift his jersey.