Dowman has made plenty of headlines already in his young career and has been tipped as a future star having trained with the Arsenal first-team squad last season aged just 14.
He then sealed the win by finishing into an empty net after Jordan Pickford went up for a corner.
The goal, after skipping past two defenders, made him the youngest scorer ever in the Premier League and there could yet be more history for Dowman to achieve in Europe.
Can Max Dowman play in Champions League last-16 for Arsenal?
The simple answer to the question is yes, he can.
There are no age limitations currently in place throughout UEFA competitions, meaning Dowman is eligible to play for Arsenal during the knockout phase.
Arteta said: “Depending on the game and how he reacts, I think his reaction has been really positive, and in relation to what we need in the game, it’s always a possibility.”
Of course, Dowman has already played in the Champions League for Arsenal this season. In fact. he became the first 15-year-old to grace the competition when he came off the bench in the league phase win over Slavia Prague in November.
Champions League debut: Max Dowman
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Can Max Dowman become youngest scorer in Champions League?
Yes. If Dowman finds the back of the net against Leverkusen he will become the Champions League’s youngest scorer aged 16 years and 76 days.
Ansu Fati currently holds the record when he scored for Barcelona against Inter Milan in December 2019, aged 17 years and 40 days.
Even if Dowman does not score tonight, or in the Champions League this season, he still has plenty of time to claim the record as he does not turn 17 until December.
Another record Dowman can claim is the youngest scorer in the Champions League knockout stage which is currently held by Bojan Krkic when he netted for Barcelona aged 17 years and 217 days in the quarter-final first leg win over Schalke in April 2008.
