Arsenal vs Atlético Madrid, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase
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Gyökeres ends goal drought as Arsenal thrash Atlético Madrid
Viktor Gyökeres found the back of the net for the first time in eight matches as a 13-minute second-half blitz saw Arsenal beat Atlético Madrid 4-0.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
- 2': Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
- 5': Attempt missed. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 5': Handball by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
- 7': Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
- 7': Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.
- 14': Attempt missed. Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eberechi Eze.
- 16': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli is caught offside.
- 17': Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid).
- 18': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
- 18': Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid). Assisted by Eberechi Eze with a through ball.
- 19': Delay in match because of an injury Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid).
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Attempt missed. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Giuliano Simeone.
- 26': Attempt saved. Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid). Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 30': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Robin Le Normand.
- 33': Foul by José María Giménez (Atletico Madrid).
- 33': Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': José María Giménez (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
- 36': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli is caught offside.
- 38': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).
- 38': Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).
- 38': Nico González (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Nico González (Atletico Madrid).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
- 43': Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
- 44': Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Attempt missed. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi with a cross.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Arsenal 0, Atletico Madrid 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 0, Atletico Madrid 0.
- 46': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid).
- 46': Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.
- 47': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by José María Giménez.
- 48': Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
- 49': Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Dávid Hancko.
- 49': Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
- 49': Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Attempt missed. Dávid Hancko (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julián Alvarez with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 53': Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid). Assisted by Martín Zubimendi with a through ball.
- 56': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid).
- 56': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Goal! Arsenal 1, Atletico Madrid 0. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Alvarez with a through ball.
- 58': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Alvarez.
- 59': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
- 61': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
- 61': Nico González (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt missed. Dávid Hancko (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marcos Llorente with a cross.
- 63': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Conor Gallagher replaces Koke.
- 63': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Álex Baena replaces José María Giménez.
- 63': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Matteo Ruggeri replaces Nico González.
- 64': Goal! Arsenal 2, Atletico Madrid 0. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 67': Goal! Arsenal 3, Atletico Madrid 0. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 70': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Pablo Barrios.
- 70': Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner.
- 70': Goal! Arsenal 4, Atletico Madrid 0. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Magalhães following a corner.
- 72': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Thiago Almada replaces Alexander Sørloth.
- 72': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Antoine Griezmann replaces Giuliano Simeone.
- 72': Substitution, Arsenal. Cristhian Mosquera replaces Gabriel Magalhães.
- 73': Substitution, Arsenal. Ethan Nwaneri replaces Eberechi Eze.
- 73': Substitution, Arsenal. Christian Nørgaard replaces Martín Zubimendi.
- 75': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid).
- 75': Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Álex Baena (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a cross.
- 77': Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid).
- 77': Attempt saved. Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Julián Alvarez with a through ball.
- 80': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid).
- 80': Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Dávid Hancko (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal).
- 81': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).
- 81': Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Jurriën Timber.
- 83': Substitution, Arsenal. Mikel Merino replaces Viktor Gyökeres.
- 83': Substitution, Arsenal. Ben White replaces Jurriën Timber.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 84': Foul by Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid).
- 84': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a through ball.
- 86': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by William Saliba.
- 86': Attempt missed. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pablo Barrios following a corner.
- 87': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
- 87': Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
- 89': Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid).
- 90': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid). Assisted by Mikel Merino.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Arsenal 4, Atletico Madrid 0.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal 4, Atletico Madrid 0.
Statistics
 ATM |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 48.5 | Possession | 51.5 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 332 | Accurate Passes | 378 |
| 394 | Passes | 421 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 18 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 39 | Long Balls | 31 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 21 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 29 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 29 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 59,200
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 59,200
UEFA Champions League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 7 | +18 | 21 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 7 | +11 | 15 |
| 3 | Bayern Munich | 6 | +11 | 15 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | +8 | 14 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 2 | William Saliba |
| 49 | Myles Lewis-Skelly |
| 12 | Jurriën Timber |
| 36 | Martín Zubimendi  |
| 41 | Declan Rice |
| 10 | Eberechi Eze |
| 14 | Viktor Gyökeres |
| 11 | Gabriel Martinelli |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
Atlético Madrid (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 2 | José María Giménez |
| 24 | Robin Le Normand |
| 17 | Dávid Hancko |
| 14 | Marcos Llorente |
| 6 | Koke |
| 8 | Pablo Barrios |
| 23 | Nicolás González |
| 20 | Giuliano Simeone |
| 9 | Alexander Sørloth |
| 19 | Julián Álvarez |
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