Arsenal 4–0 Atlético, Now Champions League Favorites

Arsenal thrashed Atlético Madrid 4–0 at the Emirates, scoring four goals in a 14-minute burst. Gabriel Magalhães opened with a header from Declan Rice’s free kick before Gabriel Martinelli and Viktor Gyökeres (brace) completed the rout, ending Gyökeres’s goal drought. The win extended Arsenal’s perfect Champions League group-stage start to three wins and left them top of the Premier League with a three-point cushion. Opta projections and pundits now cite Arsenal as realistic favorites for the 2025–26 Premier League and their first Champions League, increasing pressure on manager Mikel Arteta to deliver silverware. The club reported no new injuries ahead of upcoming fixtures — with Piero Hincapié available — while fringe stories included free agent Tyreece John-Jules training with the first team and praise for new coach Gabriel Heinze.