Mikel Merino leads PL in key stat after Chelsea equalizer ✈️OneFootballSun, November 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM UTC·1 min readThree minutes into the second half, Arsenal found themselves a man up but a goal behind. Thankfully, they could turn to the talents of Mikel Merino for an equalizer.
The Spaniard rose highest at Stamford Bridge to nod the ball beyond Robert Sanchez following a cross from Bukayo Saka.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt means he now has five headed goals this season in the Premier League, with no other player having more. Additionally, seven of his 10 goals have been headers.
According to Opta, "among all non-defenders with 10+ goals in the competition's history, only James Scowcroft (71% - 10/14) has scored a higher ratio with his head
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