Arsenal lit up the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, October 21, 2025, with a commanding 4-0 victory over Atletico Madrid - a win that saw Viktor Gyokeres finally break his long goal drought. The Swedish striker netted twice in the second half, ending more than 600 minutes without scoring. As reported by Softfootball, the result also marked Arsenal's 100th Champions League win , a milestone delivered in pure North London style.
UEFA Technical Observer and Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjr was full of praise for Gyokeres, calling him a classic fox in the box. Solskjr highlighted the forward's clever movement during Arsenal's second goal, explaining that his shift from near to far post left Atletico's defenders ball-watching. Solskjr noted that the Swede's goals weren't about luck - they were about patience, instinct, and perfect positioning inside the box.
Gyokeres' breakthrough came in the 68th minute when he reacted quickest to a loose ball in the area, tucking it past Jan Oblak after a deflection off David Hancko. Just three minutes later, he doubled his tally, bundling home Gabriel Magalhes' header from a Declan Rice corner. As reported by Softfootball, Arsenal fans shared their joy as Gyokeres inspired another European masterclass , while manager Mikel Arteta also hailed his striker, saying: