Arsenal produced a dominant performance at the Emirates, beating Atletico Madrid 4-0 in the Champions League with standout displays from Martinelli, Zubimendi, and Gyokeres.
Arsenal were unstoppable at the Emirates, thrashing Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid 4-0 in a Champions League masterclass. Gabriel Magalhaes opened the scoring before Martinelli and Gyokeres completed a brilliant attacking display.
Player ratings:
David Raya – 6: Risky decision early on nearly cost him but made up for it with sharp anticipation later.
Jurrien Timber – 7: Composed on the ball and contributed well in buildup.
William Saliba – 7: Dealt with Sorloth comfortably and provided the assist for Gyokeres’ second.
Gabriel Magalhaes – 8: Excellent defensive presence and scored the opener with a powerful header.
Myles Lewis-Skelly – 8: Energetic throughout and created Martinelli’s goal with a brilliant run.
Martin Zubimendi – 9: Controlled the tempo, provided an assist, and constantly opened space with smart passes.
Declan Rice – 7: Calm in midfield and delivered the free-kick that led to the first goal.
Eberechi Eze – 7: Hit the bar early and looked lively between the lines.
Bukayo Saka – 8: A menace on the flank, winning fouls and driving attacks.
Viktor Gyokeres – 9: Two clinical poacher’s goals capped his best Arsenal performance yet.
Gabriel Martinelli – 9: Electric on the left, scoring one and assisting another in a dazzling display.
Substitutes:
Cristhian Mosquera – 6: Defended confidently after replacing Gabriel.
Christian Norgaard – 6: Steady presence in midfield.
Ethan Nwaneri – 6: Late cameo with a crucial goal-line clearance.