After Arsenal defeated Atletico Madrid 4-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday, manager Mikel Arteta showered his team with accolades for four individuals. After the interval, the floodgates opened, despite the Gunners failing to score in the first half. Gabriel Martinelli completed a brilliant play to make it 2-0 after Gabriel Magalhaes’ header started the score.Arsenal won handily at the Emirates thanks to two more goals from Viktor Gyokeres. Arteta praised Declan Rice, Martinelli, Gyokeres, and Myles Lewis-Skelly after the game. Regarding Lewis-Skelly’s assist, Arteta remarked, “That’s him, that’s his quality.” His ability to release the ball at the appropriate time and the way he carries it. Additionally, I think Martinelli was excellent today. The effect they had on the team is quite impressive. Gyokeres deserves it, therefore I’m thrilled for him. He contributes an exceptional work ethic to the squad.Rice gave an excellent set-piece performance. Although [we] are capable of scoring such kinds of goals, we could have done so in the first half.
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