Arsenal Rout Atlético 4-0

Arsenal defeated Atlético Madrid 4-0 at the Emirates in a Champions League group match, scoring four goals in roughly 13–14 minutes early in the second half to extend their perfect group start and keep a clean sheet. Gabriel Magalhães opened with a Declan Rice free‑kick header, Gabriel Martinelli curled in a second after a driving run, and Viktor Gyökeres ended his goal drought with a close‑range brace. The victory showcased Arsenal’s set‑piece proficiency, defensive organisation and tactical versatility, shifting from precise passing to aerial power. Manager Mikel Arteta praised the team’s performance and Gyökeres’s workrate, while Diego Simeone called Arsenal the best team Atlético have faced this season after their heaviest Champions League defeat. Pundits compared the display to prime Atlético and warned Europe’s elite, notably Bayern, that Arsenal’s rehearsed dead‑ball threat and clinical finishing make them serious title contenders.