Overview
- Gyökeres headed in on 14 minutes from a Declan Rice corner via Gabriel Magalhães’ flick, before Rice doubled the lead with a first‑half header.
- Arsenal’s set‑piece threat remains pronounced, with eight goals from corners in their first 10 league matches this season, per Squawka.
- Arteta confirmed Gyökeres was withdrawn at half‑time because of a muscle issue, while an injury analyst on X suggested anything from brief tightness to a Grade 1 strain lasting roughly 2–4 weeks.
- Martin Zubimendi was also taken off after receiving treatment and will be assessed, according to Arteta.
- Arsenal’s attack slowed after Mikel Merino replaced Gyökeres, but the controlled 2-0 win kept their lead intact before a quick turnaround to face Slavia Praha in the Champions League.