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Madueke Brace Lifts Arsenal to 3-0 at Brugge to Stay Perfect in Europe

Arteta hailed Noni Madueke’s 'magic', highlighting renewed competition for the right flank.

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Club Brugge v Arsenal - Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges, Belgium - December 10, 2025 Arsenal's Noni Madueke scores their second goal past Club Brugge's Dani van den Heuvel REUTERS/Yves Herman
Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Club Brugge v Arsenal - Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges, Belgium - December 10, 2025 Arsenal's Noni Madueke scores their first goal REUTERS/Yves Herman
Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Club Brugge v Arsenal - Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges, Belgium - December 10, 2025 Arsenal's Noni Madueke celebrates scoring their first goal with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta REUTERS/Yves Herman
Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Club Brugge v Arsenal - Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges, Belgium - December 10, 2025 Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli celebrates scoring their third goal with Arsenal's Noni Madueke REUTERS/Yves Herman

Overview

  • Noni Madueke scored twice, opening with a long-range strike praised by Mikel Arteta before adding a close-range header just after halftime.
  • Gabriel Martinelli curled in the third to become the first Arsenal player to score in five consecutive Champions League matches.
  • With multiple defenders out, Christian Norgaard started at centre-back and drew Arteta’s acclaim for his preparation and versatility.
  • Goalkeeper David Raya produced seven saves, including six from inside the box, with performance data indicating roughly 1.12 expected goals prevented.
  • The victory preserves Arsenal’s flawless group record and moves them toward the knockouts, while Gabriel Jesus returned from an 11-month ACL layoff and struck the post.