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Arsenal’s 15-year-old wonderkid Max Dowman lit up the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday, leaving fans speechless as he weaved through Bayern Munich’s defence to score a breathtaking solo goal in the club's 4-2 victory.
Dowman, who is enjoying his breakthrough season at the Emirates under Mikel Arteta, has already made five senior appearances across all competitions this campaign, despite still being just 15 years of age.
Although he was not selected for Arteta's senior squad to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday night, Dowman still managed to grab the headlines with a stunning solo goal against the German club's youth team.
In the Under-19s clash, the 15-year-old sensation scored twice at Mangata Developments Stadium to guide Arsenal's youth side to a 4-2 victory, which marked the north London club's first three points of the European campaign.
Deep into stoppage time, Dowman picked up the ball on the right flank and slalomed through the defence into the penalty area, dazzling the opposition with his close control.
Despite appearing to run into trouble, the teenager masterfully performed a roulette to evade the last defender and then dinked the ball over the goalkeeper with his left foot to rubber stamp the victory.
Arsenal’s Max Dowman scored a stunning solo goal in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday
He slalomed through Bayern Munich's defence before pirouetting and chipping the goalkeeper
The Gunners' 15-year-old talent has enjoyed a breakthrough season so far under Mikel Arteta
Fans purred over the 15-year-old talent after watching a video clip of the goal, waxing lyrical about his ability on social media.
'What in the world... A nutmeg, Maradona turn and a quality chip over the keeper. This kid is special,' one fan posted on X.
A second supporter described him as an 'unreal talent', while another branded him a 'special kid'.
'Max Dowman—a rare talent shining with undeniable brilliance,' another commented
One Gunners fan, reacting to Chelsea's 3-0 win over Barcelona on Tuesday in which Estevao upstaged Lamine Yamal, said: 'Max Dowman is better than Estevao and Yamal combined.'
'Our future is in safe hands,' another Arsenal fan posted.
The north London club are in high spirits after extending their gap at the top of the Premier League table to six points last weekend, triumphing 4-1 over bitter rivals Tottenham thanks to a superb hat-trick from Eberechi Eze.
After scoring his superb solo goal, Dowman appeared to perform the same celebration as Eze, who has flourished since his £60million move from Crystal Palace to the Emirates in the summer.
Dowman has already made five senior appearances across all competitions this campaign
Supporters purred over the breathtaking solo goal, waxing lyrical about the teenager's ability
The club's north London derby triumph came after both Manchester City and Liverpool suffered disappointing defeats at the hands of Newcastle and Nottingham Forest respectively.
A win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday would see Arsenal leapfrog the German giants into first place in the Champions League table, with Harry Kane's side currently slightly ahead on goal difference before kick off.
