UEFA Champions League 25/26 · 21 Oct 2025

Arsenal 4–0 Atlético Madrid

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Standout: Mikel Merino scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Arsenal favourites at 58%.

Arsenal won and made the better chances: 2.2 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Julián Alvarez, 82.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Viktor Gyökeres +24.2, Dávid Hancko +24.0, Martín Zubimendi +22.6.

Well below it: William Saliba −19.6, Bukayo Saka −18.3, Jan Oblak −14.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

18 Oct 2025	W 1–0	at Fulham Premier League
4 Oct 2025	W 2–0	v West Ham United Premier League
1 Oct 2025	W 2–0	v Olympiacos FC Champions League
28 Sep 2025	W 2–1	at Newcastle United Premier League
21 Sep 2025	D 1–1	v Manchester City Premier League

18 Oct 2025	W 1–0	v Osasuna LaLiga
5 Oct 2025	D 1–1	at Celta Vigo LaLiga
30 Sep 2025	W 5–1	v Eintracht Frankfurt Champions League
27 Sep 2025	W 5–2	v Real Madrid LaLiga
24 Sep 2025	W 3–2	v Rayo Vallecano LaLiga

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Mikel Merino Midfielder	10	0	0	–	100.0	–
Martín Zubimendi Midfielder	73	0	0	–	81.5	+22.6
Viktor Gyökeres Forward	83	2	0	0.85	74.6	+24.2
Ethan Nwaneri Midfielder	17	0	0	0.07	67.8	–
Declan Rice Midfielder	90	0	1	0.12	63.6	−2.8
Gabriel Magalhães Defender	72	1	1	0.50	61.4	+4.6
Gabriel Martinelli Forward	90	1	0	0.14	60.5	+11.7
Eberechi Eze Midfielder	73	0	0	0.11	56.7	−0.5
Myles Lewis-Skelly Defender	90	0	1	0.05	53.3	+11.2
Bukayo Saka Forward	90	0	0	0.33	51.7	−18.3
David Raya Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.7	−3.3
Jurriën Timber Defender	83	0	0	0.03	47.0	−11.0
Christian Nørgaard Midfielder	17	0	0	–	41.9	–
William Saliba Defender	90	0	0	–	40.5	−19.6
Cristhian Mosquera Defender	18	0	0	–	37.8	–
Ben White Defender	10	0	0	–	30.8	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Thiago Almada Midfielder	18	0.03	100.0	–
Julián Alvarez Forward	90	0.25	82.8	+20.0
Antoine Griezmann Forward	18	0.02	73.3	–
Dávid Hancko Defender	90	0.08	70.1	+24.0
José María Giménez Defender	63	–	66.9	–
Giuliano Simeone Midfielder	72	0.12	65.8	+7.5
Robin Le Normand Defender	90	–	58.2	+3.4
Marcos Llorente Defender	90	–	56.0	+1.9
Pablo Barrios Midfielder	90	–	54.7	+0.5
Alex Baena Midfielder	27	0.15	52.7	–
Conor Gallagher Midfielder	27	0.01	50.9	–
Nicolás González Midfielder	63	–	50.1	−2.5
Koke Midfielder	63	–	49.3	−6.6
Alexander Sørloth Forward	72	–	44.2	−7.9
Jan Oblak Goalkeeper	90	–	33.4	−14.8
Matteo Ruggeri Defender	27	–	31.8	–