Arsenal blew Atletico Madrid away with 4 objectives in 13 second-half minutes because the Gunners maintained their 100 per cent document within the Champions League with an announcement 4-0 win.
Similar to they did in opposition to Atleti’s metropolis rivals Actual in April, Europe may have watched with all feelings because the Gunners dismantled Diego Simeone’s defence on an ideal night that noticed two extra set-piece objectives and a double for Viktor Gyokeres to finish his seven-game Arsenal objective drought.
Arsenal dominated from begin to end and will have been up at half-time. Eberechi Eze struck the bar and Declan Rice missed a superb probability from the rebound, whereas Jan Oblak denied Bukayo Saka and Gyokeres both aspect of half-time with stable saves.
Atleti barely threatened till Julian Alvarez struck the bar simply after half-time on his return to England – however then got here the Arsenal onslaught.
Arsenal’s Gabriel celebrates after scoring the primary
Simply earlier than the hour mark, Rice’s depraved free-kick from close to the touchline discovered an unmarked Gabriel, whose glancing header gave Arsenal the lead. The Brazilian defender showcased his brilliance within the different field seconds later when he blocked Giuliano Simeone’s goalbound shot.
Seven minutes later, it was two. Myles Lewis-Skelly went on a lung-bursting run to the sting of the field and teed up Gabriel Martinelli, who expertly discovered the far nook.
Six minutes after that, it was 4-0 – courtesy of Gyokeres’ double. The primary was scrappy as Atleti appeared ragged on the again, earlier than he then completed from shut vary after Gabriel nodded again a nook from Rice.
This was an evening the place all the pieces went proper for Arsenal. The season is trying that method too.
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