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Arsenal are taking on Atletico Madrid as Champions League action continues today.
Eberechi Eze and Julian Alvarez hit the crossbar either side of half-time.
Gabriel then headed home a wicked Declan Rice free kick to give his side the lead.
Gabriel Martinelli curled in before Viktor Gyokeres shovelled it in from close range.
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It's times like this that elevate the football experience.
A burst of goals in quick succession has buoyed the home crowd. The fourth came via another set piece.
The finish was a little different, bundled in from Gyokeres. His elation looked liberating for him.
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Gabriel Martinelli has now scored in each and every one of Arsenal's three Champions League games this season.
Not a bad record!
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A Rice corner, inswinging and headed back across the box from Gabriel and Gyokeres just has to turn in in the centre.
Gabriel’s run to get to the ball was so good that he got carried all the way to the hoarding — and was probably the last person in the stadium to see that had gone in as he tried to avoid tumbling into the fans.
Another goal involvement for the centre-back.
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That’s two in two minutes for Gyokeres and another from a set piece.
It’s raining goals at the Emirates!
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Arsenal with all the feels as Victor Gyokeres gets himself a goal after another hard-working performance.
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Arsenal are in the mood now and Mikel Arteta runs down the touchline to celebrate.
Martinelli is involved with some lovely build-up play on the left, the ball comes inside and eventually drops to Gyokeres after a bit of scrappy play at the top of the box and, via a deflection, the Sweden international sticks it away.
He has worked hard for that goal tonight.
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It was not clean, it was not a wonder strike, but it’s an important goal to end his drought. The home fans are having a great night.
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On the subject of otherworldly, how about that run from Myles Lewis-Skelly?
A reminder of his prowess, for a player who has not had as many minutes as he became used to last season.
A thrilling run, on and on, ended with a smart pass for Martinelli to curl beautifully inside the far post. 2-0.
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The forward can thank Myles Lewis-Skelly for a lovely run through the middle and a perfectly weighted pass to release him on the left side of the box.
But there was still plenty for the Brazilian to do and he made sure that shot nestled into the corner. He has scored in all Arsenal’s Champions League matches this season.
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Arsenal’s Mr Champions League strikes again and what a lovely goal it was!
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Lucky enough to have been sat behind that Declan Rice delivery, which was otherworldly.
You could see the curve on in as it left his boot. The height and whip that came with it made it so inviting. It hasn't been Rice's best game but sometimes all you need is a moment to make a difference.
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So sing the home fans, who are understandably buoyant after that goal.
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“Set piece again, ole ole” sing the Arsenal fans after their ninth goal this season via that method.
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A word, first, for Gabriel Martinelli who won the free kick with some clever forward play.
Then Declan Rice, with a wonderful inswinging delivery, put on a plate for Gabriel — who made no mistake as he headed down and low to Oblak’s right.
Arsenal get the goal they have looked destined to score all night.
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Great delivery, great movement and a wonderful header from Gabriel. Arsenal are ahead!
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Llorente brings down Martinelli and concedes a free kick in a decent area for Arsenal.
There’s a bit more bite about this one now as Rice prepares to send in an inswinger…
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This game feels very knife-edge. Arsenal are trying to carve out openings, but the threat from Atleti on the break is immense. Alvarez hit the bar with a big dipper – of concern to Arsenal was how quickly they were undone when they lost possession.
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We’ll call that the live blog curse (nearly) because as fast as we mentioned Atletico barely seeing the ball, Alvarez makes a chance from nothing.
He pulls out a lovely long range strike and it rattles Raya’s cross bar.
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Well, it appears to be a case of Arsenal picking up where they left off.
Despite Atletico taking kick off and getting up to the final third pretty swiftly, they have not seen much of the ball since.

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