Matchday 3 gave us goals galore and statement wins, led by Barcelona's fearless youth and Arsenal's ruthless form.

Not even Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone could combat Arsenal's set-piece brilliance, as the Gunners showed why they might be ready to turn progress into trophies.

Legendary former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger was openly confident that this could very much be the year for the Gunners to end their two-decade for Premier League success.

Martin Zubimendi’s booking, described as “soft” by fans and pundits, means he will serve a one-match suspension before returning for the home clash with Bayern Munich.Photo by Alex

He passed the baton to Gabriel Martinelli to bend into the far corner and, in that moment, Arsenal ripped off their set-piece facade and showed off the beauty beneath. It was one of those goals that induced 60,

Arsenal's formidable home form in the Champions League shows no sign of slowing down. Since their return to the competition in 2023-24, Mikel Arteta's side have won all nine of their home group games - scoring 27 goals without reply.