Why this season is looking very good for Arsenal so far

Gyökeres ends barren run with a brace as Gunners continue good run by dismantling Atletico

- Dhiman Sarkar

Arsenal's Viktor Gyoekeres (L) celebrates with Gabriel after scoring against Atletico Madrid.

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Seconds after he had scored, Gabriel gota vital touch to deflect Giuliano Simeone’s shot for a corner-kick. Itshowed how efficient Arsenal were in both boxes at Emirates on Tuesday. In the next 13 minutes, they scored three more to dismantle Atletico Madrid and become the first team in Champions League history to notch up seven consecutive wins against Spanish clubs.

To one goal from set-play ~ Gabriel's header was their ninth of the season, as per Premier League's X handle~and a brilliant finish from Gabriel Martinelli, Arsenal added a brace from Viktor Gyékeres. Scruffy poacher's goals both, they were rewards for the Swede's industry and ended a barren run of nine games for club and country.

This was the longest Gydkeres, bought for £64m, had gone with-‘out scoring since 2021-22. How Gydkeres holds up through such a period would prove how good he is, Mikel Arteta had said. If this performance is any indication, the Arsenal manager would be happy with what he saw.