Arsenal continued their impressive Champions League form with a commanding 4-0 victory over Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.
Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli gave the Premier League leaders a two-goal lead before Viktor Gyokeres ended his nine-game goal drought with a brace in a dominant second-half display.
The win means Arsenal have maintained their perfect start in the Champions League this season, securing nine points from their opening three matches — joining Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan as the only teams with a 100 percent record.
Gyokeres, who joined from Sporting Lisbon to strengthen Arsenal’s attack, had previously scored only three goals in 11 appearances. His double came within a 13-minute spell that sealed a comfortable win for Mikel Arteta’s men.
Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, remain without an away win this season. The Spanish side’s collapse after a strong opening hour will worry coach Diego Simeone.
Arsenal’s defensive record also remains outstanding, with the Gunners conceding just three goals in 12 matches across all competitions this season.
Julian Alvarez had Atletico’s best chances in the first half, failing to capitalise on a poor clearance from David Raya and later striking the bar early in the second period. Eberechi Eze also hit the woodwork for Arsenal before Gabriel’s header from Declan Rice’s free-kick opened the scoring.
Myles Lewis-Skelly, recalled at left-back, made an instant impact with a driving run that led to Martinelli’s curling finish for Arsenal’s second.
Gyokeres then got a slice of luck when his close-range shot deflected off David Hancko to beat Jan Oblak, before converting again minutes later after Gabriel flicked on another Rice corner.
Arteta took the opportunity to rest key players, including Gabriel, Gyokeres, Eze, Jurrien Timber, and Martin Zubimendi, ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash against Crystal Palace.
Arsenal reached the Champions League semi-finals last season for the first time since 2009, losing to eventual champions PSG. With another summer of strong investment, the Gunners look poised to challenge for Europe’s top prize once again.
Atletico, who also lost to Liverpool in England last month, remain on three points after three group games.