Overview
- Gabriel Magalhães headed in Declan Rice’s free-kick on 57 minutes before Gabriel Martinelli struck and Viktor Gyökeres added a quick brace to seal the result.
- Gyökeres ended a seven-match scoring drought for club and country with two close-range finishes, drawing post-match praise from Mikel Arteta for his pressing and physicality.
- Martin Zubimendi’s first-half booking triggered a one-match European suspension, ruling him out of Arsenal’s trip to Slavia Prague on November 4.
- Arsenal recorded a seventh consecutive Champions League win over Spanish opposition, an unprecedented run highlighted by recent victories over Real Madrid and Atlético.
- Arteta’s side continued their defensive excellence and set-piece potency, with nine clean sheets in 12 matches, only three goals conceded this season, and a growing tally of goals from dead-ball situations.