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Viktor Gyokeres Nets Brace on Arsenal Home Debut, Tweaks Celebration for Critics

The July signing from Sporting drew notice for his 'Bane mask' celebration, with a late hair flick viewed as a reply to online criticism.

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Overview

  • Gyokeres scored his first Arsenal goals in a 5-0 win over Leeds on August 23, converting once from open play and once from the penalty spot.
  • He performed his trademark 'Bane mask' celebration after opening the scoring, then flicked his hair toward a camera after his stoppage-time penalty.
  • Asked post-match, Gyokeres said the new gesture 'might' have been aimed at critics who mocked his hair-touching in his Old Trafford debut.
  • The striker has said the 'Bane' routine was devised with friends and inspired by the Batman villain, a gesture previously mimicked by Giannis Antetokounmpo.
  • Pundit Jamie Redknapp advised center-backs to force Gyokeres down the line, warning against letting him cut inside onto his right foot.