Madueke and Martinelli wondergoals see off Brugge

This was an evening of milestones for Arsenal and Gabriel Martinelli, although there was no smile broader than Noni Madueke’s.

- Ed Aarons

This was an evening of milestones for Arsenal and Gabriel Martinelli, although there was no smile broader than Noni Madueke’s. The England forward was subjected to a ridiculous online petition that opposed his move across London from Chelsea inthe summer. But ona rare appearance on theright flank as Bukayo Saka was given a welcome rest, Madueke scored a fantastic individual goal before adding a second after halftime to set up a comfortable victory for Mikel Arteta’s side.

Itmeans Arsenal have become only the fifth English team to win their opening six matches of a Champions League or European Cup campaign and now need onlya point to rubber stamp their progress directly to the last-16, even if in reality itis already a formality thanks to their superior goal difference.

Martinelli was not to be denied his moment either as the Brazilian’s superb curling effort meant he is the first Arsenal player to have scored in five successive Champions League matches. His compatriot Gabriel Jesus also made his first appearance in almost a year after a cruciate ligament injury, meaning it was pretty much the perfect response that Arteta was looking for after losing their 18-match unbeaten record at Aston Villa.