Kai Havertz equals Arsenal legend’s scoring record after Southampton win
Kai Havertz equals Arsenal legend’s scoring record after Southampton win. Arsenal’s Kai Havertz has become just the second player ever to score in seven consecutive games at the Emirates Stadium, equalling Robin van Persie‘s record.
The German has been in exceptional form so far for the 2024/25 season, performing brilliantly as both a number nine, and also a number ten in recent weeks – thanks to Martin Odegaard‘s ankle injury. Havertz continued his fine form this past week in both the UEFA Champions League and Premier League, netting his fifth and sixth goals of the season so far against Paris Saint-Germain and Southampton.
His goal against Southampton was an important one, as it not only set Arsenal on their way to complete a crucial comeback and win 3-1, but also etched his name in the club’s history books too.
Havertz became just the fifth Arsenal player in the club’s history to score in seven straight home games in all competitions, joining Van Persie, Thierry Henry, Doug Lishman and Ted Drake, who achieved the feat on two occasions in doing so.
The German’s purple patch at the Emirates dates back to the final day of the 2023/24 campaign in which he netted one of Arsenal’s two goals against Everton. Since then, Havertz has managed to score against Wolves, Brighton, Leicester, PSG and Southampton in north London.
Should the 25-year-old manage to score in the Shakhtar Donetsk fixture on October 22 in the UEFA Champions League, he’ll match the club’s outright record of goals in eight straight home games. The record is currently held jointly by Jimmy Brain, Lishman and, of course, Henry, who achieved the feat in 2000.
