At the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal produced a statement performance, dismantling Atlético Madrid 4-0 to claim their third straight win in the Champions League group stage. (Reuters)
What had looked like a tight contest at half-time turned into absolute dominance after the break. The Gunners broke through in the 57th minute when Gabriel Magalhães rose to meet a free-kick from Declan Rice, nodding home to open the scoring. (Reuters)
Shortly after, Gabriel Martinelli doubled the lead following a sweeping move, and shortly thereafter Viktor Gyökeres ended a nine-game goal drought with a brace in quick succession, sealing a comfortable win for the hosts. (The Guardian)
With this result, Arsenal have extended their unbeaten run to nine matches in all competitions and maintain a perfect record in the group stage, having yet to concede a goal in the Champions League so far. (Reuters)
Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid came into the match off a good run of form but were left shell-shocked. Their manager, Diego Simeone, admitted afterwards that key moments swung in Arsenal’s favour, particularly the set-pieces and defensive lapses that turned the tide decisively. (Sky Sports)
For Arsenal, the performance feels like more than just three points—it’s momentum, belief, and a clear message sent to Europe: they mean business. Following the win, Arsenal remain unbeaten in nine matches across all competitions and sit top of their group with nine points, having yet to concede in this Champions League campaign. (Reuters)
