Riccardo Calafiori really is becoming a surprising hitman, as after scoring his first senior goal for Italy this week, he also found the net in the Premier League for Arsenal today.

The left-back has never been particularly prolific, but is finding his feet in attacking positions this season.

He was already on target in the Community Shield when beating Manchester City 3-0 at the start of the campaign, then broke his senior duck for Italy in the 3-1 Nations League victory over Turkiye earlier this week.

Calafiori scored the equaliser for Arsenal in today’s Premier League encounter with Leeds United , ready to turn in from close range on a knockdown.

It sparked the comeback for what was eventually a 2-1 victory, sealed by Bruno Guimaraes.

On top of these three goals in all competition, the Azzurri star also has two assists to his name this season.

The left-back now has six goals and seven assists in 72 competitive appearances for Arsenal.

It doesn’t take long for Arsenal to respond through Riccardo Calafiori!

From a tactical formation and squad depth perspective, "Video: Calafiori completes great week with Arsenal and Italy goals" carries substantial tournament implications for international seeding and domestic campaign momentum. Coaching staffs are heavily weighing high-pressing efficiency (PPDA), defensive transition pace, and fixture fatigue management.

Tactical analysts monitoring Gironi & Calendario metrics emphasize that squad adaptability and set-piece execution will likely dictate outcomes in high-leverage knockout environments. Real-time match telemetry and tracking data continue to inform managerial decision-making.

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