October 22, (THEWILL) — Arsenal maintained their perfect UEFA Champions League record on Tuesday evening with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Atlético Madrid at Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners required patience before four second-half goals in just 13 minutes sealed three points and extended their flawless start to the competition.
Gabriel broke the deadlock from a Declan Rice free kick, heading home an in-swinging delivery to give the hosts the lead.
Myles Lewis-Skelly then drove through midfield before finding Gabriel Martinelli, who curled a finish beyond Jan Oblak. Viktor Gyökeres added two further strikes within three minutes to complete the rout.
The opening period offered excitement without clear chances, with both teams struggling to create quality opportunities. Julián Alvarez struck the crossbar early in the second half, but Arsenal’s defensive solidity held firm.
The Gunners have now conceded only three goals in 12 matches across all competitions this season and restricted their opponents to a single shot on target.
Martín Zubimendi received his third yellow card in three European outings, ruling him out of the upcoming fixture against Slavia Praha.
The midfielder helped control proceedings in the centre of the park before his booking, whilst Bukayo Saka caused problems down the right flank throughout the first half without the final product.
Arsenal have now claimed maximum points from their opening three UCL fixtures without conceding a single goal in the competition.
The victory will bolster confidence within Mikel Arteta’s squad, particularly with Gyökeres finding the net again after a recent barren spell in front of goal.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
