Gyokeres Ends Drought with Arsenal Brace

Viktor Gyokeres ended a prolonged goal drought by scoring a quickfire brace in Arsenal’s 4-0 Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid, a performance Mikel Arteta called 'phenomenal.' Arteta praised Gyokeres's wider contributions and urged belief and emotional freedom, while Gyokeres said he feels 'more hungry' and aims to carry the momentum into the Premier League. The win kept Arsenal's perfect start in Europe and underlined their strong defensive form. Pundits including Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer nevertheless cautioned that Gyokeres must begin scoring regularly to justify his big-money summer move, with media reports placing the fee around £57m–£64m.