Arsenal 4-0 Atletico — Gyökeres Scores Twice

Arsenal routed Atlético Madrid 4-0 at the Emirates, with Viktor Gyökeres scoring twice and Gabriel Magalhães and Gabriel Martinelli adding the other goals. The win was Arsenal's third consecutive Champions League victory, helping consolidate their position in the group as they carry strong domestic form into Europe. The first half featured a string of chances — Eberechi Eze hit the post, David Raya was briefly caught out by Julián Álvarez, and a Martinelli goal was ruled out for offside — before Arsenal broke the deadlock after the break. Atlético travelled with Julián Álvarez established as their talisman after his €85m move from Manchester City and recent prolific form, including a hat-trick against Rayo and key goals versus Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt. Alvarez remains linked to Barcelona (and was briefly linked with Arsenal), a subplot that has kept debate among Gunners supporters over manager Mikel Arteta's choice of Gyökeres as his summer No.9.