The winger put Arsenal into a 2-0 lead in front of a jubilant away support at the City Ground but the Gunners were made to sweat late on, holding off a rally from the home side before they were finally able to celebrate three points in front of their fans.
Among those celebrating was a child with a sign saying 'My name is Saka', which proved eye-catching enough to persuade the England star to hand over his jersey.