Gyökeres Double Inspires Arsenal’s Ruthless 4–0 Thrashing of Atlético Madrid in Champions League Showdown
Story: written by Zara October 22,2025
Viktor Gyökeres announced his arrival on the Champions League stage in style, scoring twice in 13 minutes as Arsenal crushed Atlético Madrid 4–0 at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.
After a goalless first half where Arsenal dominated possession but lacked precision, the game burst into life shortly after the restart. Declan Rice delivered a perfectly weighted free-kick that found Gabriel Magalhães, who powered home a header past Jan Oblak to break the deadlock in the 57th minute.
From there, Mikel Arteta’s men were unstoppable. Seven minutes later, youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly sliced through Atlético’s midfield to feed Gabriel Martinelli, whose composed finish doubled Arsenal’s advantage.
Then came Gyökeres’ moment. The Swedish striker, who had been searching for his first European goal, struck twice in quick succession — first bundling in a deflected effort from close range, before calmly slotting home again to make it 4–0 by the 70th minute.
Diego Simeone’s side, who had recently hit five goals past both Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt, looked shell-shocked as Arsenal’s intensity overwhelmed them. Despite Atlético’s brief early chances, including two missed efforts from Julián Álvarez, they were second-best all night.
The emphatic win lifts Arsenal to third in the Champions League league phase standings, behind only Inter Milan and Barcelona. For Arteta, the result marks one of the most dominant European performances of his tenure — and a statement to the rest of Europe.
Man of the Match: Viktor Gyökeres – The Swede’s brace in 13 minutes sealed Arsenal’s victory and showcased his growing confidence as the Gunners’ new attacking weapon.
Match Stats:
- Possession: Arsenal 63% – 37% Atlético Madrid
- Shots: Arsenal 15 – 7 Atlético Madrid
- Shots on Target: Arsenal 8 – 2 Atlético Madrid
- Corners: Arsenal 5 – 2 Atlético Madrid
- Fouls: Arsenal 13 – 18 Atlético Madrid
