Arsenal vs Atletico: Gyökeres Double Seals Dominant 4-0 Champions League Win

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Arsenal

Lineups (4-2-3-1)

• 1 David Raya
• 12 Jurriën Timber
• 2 William Saliba
• 6 Gabriel Magalhães
• 49 Myles Lewis-Skelly
• 36 Martín Zubimendi
• 41 Declan Rice
• 7 Bukayo Saka
• 10 Eberechi Eze
• 11 Gabriel Martinelli
• 14 Viktor Gyökeres
coach: Mikel Arteta Amatriain

Subs

• 3 Cristhian Mosquera
• 16 Christian Nørgaard
• 22 Ethan Nwaneri
• 13 Kepa Arrizabalaga
• 35 Tommy Setford
• 4 Ben White
• 5 Piero Hincapié
• 33 Riccardo Calafiori
• 23 Mikel Merino
• 19 Leandro Trossard

Atletico Madrid

Lineups (4-4-2)

• 13 Jan Oblak
• 14 Marcos Llorente
• 24 Robin Le Normand
• 2 José María Giménez
• 17 Dávid Hancko
• 20 Giuliano Simeone
• 8 Pablo Barrios
• 6 Koke
• 23 Nicolás González
• 19 Julián Alvarez
• 9 Alexander Sørloth
Coach: Diego Pablo Simeone González

Subs

• 3 Matteo Ruggeri
• 4 Conor Gallagher
• 10 Alejandro Baena
• 11 Thiago Almada
• 7 Antoine Griezmann
• 1 Juan Musso
• 15 Clément Lenglet
• 16 Nahuel Molina
• 18 Marc Pubill
• 21 Javi Galán
• 12 Carlos Martín
• 22 Giacomo Raspadori

Arsenal	Stats	Atletico Madrid
7	Shots on Goal	1
6	Shots off Goal	6
18	Total Shots	11
5	Blocked Shots	4
15	Shots insidebox	8
3	Shots outsidebox	3
13	Fouls	9
3	Corner Kicks	4
2	Offsides	0
51%	Ball Possession	49%
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
1	Goalkeeper Saves	3
391	Total passes	370
351	Passes accurate	312
90%	Passes %	84%
2.16	expected_goals	0.67
0	goals_prevented	0

UEFA Champions League

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	Arsenal	8	8	0	0	24
2	Bayern München	8	7	0	1	21
3	Newcastle	10	6	2	2	20
4	Liverpool	8	6	0	2	18
5	Real Madrid	9	6	0	3	18
6	Tottenham	8	5	2	1	17
7	Atletico Madrid	10	5	2	3	17
8	Barcelona	8	5	1	2	16
9	Chelsea	8	5	1	2	16
10	Sporting CP	8	5	1	2	16
11	Manchester City	8	5	1	2	16
12	Juventus	9	4	4	1	16
13	Atalanta	9	5	1	3	16
14	Bayer Leverkusen	10	4	4	2	16
15	Paris Saint Germain	9	4	3	2	15
16	Inter	10	5	0	5	15
17	Bodo/Glimt	10	4	3	3	15
18	Olympiakos Piraeus	10	3	3	4	12
19	Borussia Dortmund	9	3	2	4	11
20	Club Brugge KV	10	3	2	5	11
21	Monaco	9	2	5	2	11
22	Galatasaray	9	3	1	5	10
23	Qarabag	10	3	1	6	10
24	Marseille	8	3	0	5	9
25	Benfica	9	3	0	6	9
26	Pafos	8	2	3	3	9
27	Union St. Gilloise	8	3	0	5	9
28	PSV Eindhoven	8	2	2	4	8
29	Athletic Club	8	2	2	4	8
30	Napoli	8	2	2	4	8
31	FC Copenhagen	8	2	2	4	8
32	Ajax	8	2	0	6	6
33	Eintracht Frankfurt	8	1	1	6	4
34	Slavia Praha	8	0	3	5	3
35	Villarreal	8	0	1	7	1
36	Kairat Almaty	8	0	1	7	1

The Arsenal vs Atletico matchup at the Emirates Stadium proved to be a powerful statement of intent from Mikel Arteta’s side, as the Gunners dismantled their Spanish opposition in a resounding 4-0 victory. This crucial Matchday 3 win in the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 league phase sees Arsenal maintain their perfect start to the European campaign, solidifying their position as one of the competition’s most in-form teams.

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From the start, Arsenal controlled the tempo, but the first-half was a tight, tactical affair as expected against a Diego Simeone side. The breakthrough finally came in the 37th minute from a set-piece, as defender Gabriel Magalhães found space to give the hosts a deserved 1-0 lead before halftime.

The Second-Half Collapse in the Arsenal vs Atletico Clash

While the first half was a steady grind, the second half was an offensive explosion from Arsenal. The Gunners emerged from the break with renewed purpose and completely overran Atletico Madrid in a devastating six-minute spell.

The floodgates opened in the 64th minute when Gabriel Martinelli showcased his brilliance, finishing off a slick move to double the lead. Just three minutes later (67′), Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres joined the party, clinically dispatching his chance. Before Atletico could even regroup, Gyökeres struck again in the 70th minute, grabbing his second goal of the night and capping off a period of total dominance that left the visitors stunned.

What This Result Means

This 4-0 victory is more than just three points. It solidifies Arsenal’s place at the top of the Champions League table, moving them to 3rd position with a perfect 9 points from three games (WWW) and a formidable +8 goal difference.

For Atletico Madrid, the heavy defeat is a massive blow to their campaign. They now find themselves languishing in 18th place with only 3 points, having lost two of their first three matches. The result leaves Simeone with significant questions to answer as their hopes of advancing look increasingly complicated.