Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid

21 October 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 3 · 2025/26 · Referee Davide Massa

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Gabriel 57’
  • G. Martinelli 64’
  • V. Gyökeres 67’, 70’

Match summary

Arsenal won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Atletico Madrid. It was goalless at half-time.

Gabriel put Arsenal ahead with a header in the 57th minute, G. Martinelli made it 2-0 in the 64th minute, V. Gyökeres made it 3-0 in the 67th minute, and Gyökeres made it 4-0 from a corner in the 70th minute.

The chances backed that up: Arsenal created 2.19 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Atletico Madrid's 0.62 from 11.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
19 Shots 11
8 Shots on target 1
3 Corners 4
421 Passes 394
89.8% Pass accuracy 84.3%
10 Tackles 21
14 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Arsenal Atletico Madrid
Kick-off
B. SakaShot on target
19’
J. TimberShot on target
26’
33’
38’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
V. GyökeresShot on target
53’
GabrielHeader1-0 (Arsenal)
57’
63’
G. MartinelliRight foot shot2-0 (Arsenal)
64’
V. GyökeresRight foot shot3-0 (Arsenal)
67’
V. Gyökeres4-0 (Arsenal)
70’
72’
72’
T. AlmadaA. Sørloth
73’
75’
77’
T. AlmadaShot on target
83’
E. NwaneriShot on target
90+3’
Full-time4-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.19 0.62 57’ Gabriel (Arsenal), 1-0 57’ 64’ G. Martinelli (Arsenal), 2-0 64’ 67’ V. Gyökeres (Arsenal), 3-0 67’ 70’ V. Gyökeres (Arsenal), 4-0 70’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.19 0.62 57’ Gabriel (Arsenal), 1-0 Gabriel 57’ 64’ G. Martinelli (Arsenal), 2-0 Martinelli 64’ 67’ V. Gyökeres (Arsenal), 3-0 Gyökeres 67’ 70’ V. Gyökeres (Arsenal), 4-0 Gyökeres 70’
Arsenal 2.19 xGAtletico Madrid 0.62 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Atletico Madrid attacking Arsenal attacking 
53’ V. Gyökeres (Arsenal), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 57’ Gabriel (Arsenal), set piece, 0.33 xG, goal 70’ V. Gyökeres (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.27 xG, goal 25’ J. Álvarez (Atletico Madrid), set piece, 0.20 xG, off target 67’ V. Gyökeres (Arsenal), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 70’ Gabriel (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 5’ D. Rice (Arsenal), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 84’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 36’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 58’ G. Simeone (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 64’ G. Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 19’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 75’ A. Baena (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 4’ E. Eze (Arsenal), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+3’ E. Nwaneri (Arsenal), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 50’ D. Hancko (Atletico Madrid), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 14’ M. Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 67’ E. Eze (Arsenal), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 77’ T. Almada (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 45’ J. Álvarez (Atletico Madrid), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ G. Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 59’ G. Simeone (Atletico Madrid), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 62’ D. Hancko (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 26’ J. Timber (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ Gabriel (Arsenal), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 14’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ J. Álvarez (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 86’ A. Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ C. Gallagher (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 53’ V. Gyökeres (Arsenal), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 57’ Gabriel (Arsenal), set piece, 0.33 xG, goal 70’ V. Gyökeres (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.27 xG, goal 25’ J. Álvarez (Atletico Madrid), set piece, 0.20 xG, off target 67’ V. Gyökeres (Arsenal), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 70’ Gabriel (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 5’ D. Rice (Arsenal), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 84’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 64’ G. Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 19’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 36’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 58’ G. Simeone (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 75’ A. Baena (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+3’ E. Nwaneri (Arsenal), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 4’ E. Eze (Arsenal), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 50’ D. Hancko (Atletico Madrid), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 14’ M. Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 67’ E. Eze (Arsenal), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 77’ T. Almada (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 45’ J. Álvarez (Atletico Madrid), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ G. Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 59’ G. Simeone (Atletico Madrid), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 26’ J. Timber (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ D. Hancko (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 14’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ B. Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ J. Álvarez (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 9’ Gabriel (Arsenal), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ A. Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ C. Gallagher (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Arsenal 4-3-3 Starting XI
Raya
Timber 83’
Saliba
Gabriel 72’
Lewis-Skelly
Eze 73’
Zubimendi 73’
Rice
Saka
Gyökeres 2 83’
Martinelli
Atletico Madrid 4-4-2 Starting XI
Oblak
Llorente
Normand
Giménez 63’
Hancko
Simeone 72’
Barrios
Koke 63’
González 63’
Álvarez
Sørloth 72’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Raya
90′ 1 0 20 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
J. Timber Taken off
83′ 2 – – 3 – 47 3 – – –
90′ 1 – – 1 – 80 1 – – –
Gabriel Taken off
90′ 1 – – 3 2 47 – 1 1 –
90′ – 1 – 4 1 24 2 – 1 –
C. Mosquera Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – 9 – – – –
B. White Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 3 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
E. Eze Taken off
73′ – – 20 2 – – – 3 – 1 –
M. Zubimendi Taken off
73′ – – 46 3 – 1 2 3 2 1 –
D. Rice
90′ – 1 46 3 – 2 1 2 2 – –
C. Nørgaard Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 13 – – – – 1 1 1 –
E. Nwaneri Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 3 – – 1 – 2 – – –
M. Merino Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 6 1 – – – 3 1 1 –
Forwards3 players
B. Saka
90′ – – 5 1 0.33 – – 3 – 28 –
V. Gyökeres Taken off
83′ 2 – 3 3 0.85 – 1 4 4 9 –
90′ 1 – 2 1 0.14 – 2 3 1 20 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.