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In the second half of Arsenal’s perfect Champions League debut on Tuesday, Victor Gyokeres scored twice as they defeated Atletico Madrid 4-0 to extend their perfect start.

Before Gyokeres’ nine-game goal drought was ended in a 13-minute period either side of the hour mark, Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli opened the floodgates.

The Premier League leaders are also sitting comfortably at the top of the table, just two points clear of Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan from their opening three games, with the only other team to have earned nine points from those three games.

In a stunning campaign for the Gunners, Mikel Arteta’s lack of goals was one of the players’ concerns.

In his 11 previous appearances, the Swede had only scored three goals in home games against Leeds and Nottingham Forest, ending Arsenal’s lack of a clinical number nine.

Diego Simeone will be concerned about Atletico’s continued lack of a win away from home this season and how the Spanish side collapsed following a competitive opening.

With yet another clean sheet this season, Arsenal has only conceded three of its own in all competitions.

Julian Alvarez missed a chance to lead the visitors in the first half thanks to a poor David Raya clearance, which he missed twice, before hitting the ball from outside the box shortly after half-time.

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Arsenal’s best attempt of the first 45 minutes was Eberechi Eze’s deflected effort, which also fell off the woodwork.

However, Arteta’s men were able to rely on their strength from set pieces, as they have frequently done in recent years, to achieve the breakthrough.

The stooping Gabriel tapped a header into the bottom corner after Declan Rice’s in-swinging free kick was perfectly weighted.

Only two of Arteta’s changes to left-back Myles Lewis Skelly came on Saturday, when they won 1-0 at Fulham.

The England international has played second fiddle to Riccardo Calafiori most of the season, but his driving run helped Arteta open the door to a second goal.

Martinelli scored his third goal in as many Champions League games by curling into the far corner after Lewis Skelly had picked him out.

When Gyokeres’ shot from close range deflected off David Hancko, giving Jan Oblak a little hope, he finally received the fortune he needed to end his miserable spell in front of goal.

After Gabriel once more headed the first header into Rice’s corner, Gyokeres converted from even closer to the goal three minutes later.

With a focus on Crystal Palace’s Premier League trip on Sunday, Arteta could afford the luxury of reserving Gabriel, Gyokeres, Eze, Jurrien Timber, and Martin Zubimendi in the dying stages.

For the first time since 2009, Arsenal reached the semi-finals, but they lost to PSG, who had become the eventual champion.

After another significant summer of significant transfer spending, the Gunners’ quest to conquer Europe for the first time in club history makes them even stronger.

Only three points have been scored in Atletico’s first three games, compared to their previous defeat at Liverpool last month.

In a 6-1 win over Olympiacos on Tuesday, Fermin Lopez scored a hat-trick and Marcus Rashford scored twice to put Barcelona back on course for the Champions League.

Lamine Yamal, a teen star, was also on target for Hansi Flick’s side, who had previously faced Paris Saint-Germain in their previous European match.

Ayoub El Kaabi scored a penalty saver for the Greek champions after Lopez double, but Santiago Hezze’s red card made it possible for the injured-hit Barcelona to record a high scoreline and place them temporarily in third place.

Without Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and other regulars, Flick’s team was unable to win the game’s opener against Real Madrid on Sunday in La Liga.

After scoring his treble, Lopez told Movistar, “We needed a win like that, we ended it feeling good and now consider the Clasico.”

“I’m appreciative of the team and want to keep this dynamic.”

In a tight Catalan derby, Barcelona almost lost ground right away against the Greeks despite just squandering a win over Girona on Saturday.

Wojciech Szczesny, a veteran goalkeeper, had to get down well to deny Daniel Podence after Alejandro Balde gave the ball away.

Balde quickly made amends in the attack as Barca carved out a new opening for the visitors thanks to his driving performances.

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After Dro Fernandez and Balde connected on the left, Rashford volleyed narrowly over.

Balde was back in action as Barca jumped out to a lead and fed Lopez, who had played Yamal.

Konstantinos Tzolakis, the teenage winger, was on hand to bundle the loose ball home.

Barca controlled the game thanks to Rashford’s free kick into the side-netting, but their lack of defensive focus has been a constant issue this season.

Their lapses in concentration are concerning because Sunday’s Clasico is beckoning.

Olympiacos lifeline was short-lived.

After being played in by Dro on his Champions League debut, Lopez scored his second after 39 minutes.

The midfielder almost scored his hat-trick in the opening period of the second half, but Tzolakis whipped his header past the post from Yamal’s cross.

Moroccan striker El Kaabi gave the Olympiacos a commanding lead into the second half.

The forward headed home after Pau Cubarsi and Eric Garcia got the ball, but Garcia gave Olympiacos a penalty for handball.

El Kaabi slotted past Szczesny to give his team a chance, but their chances vanished as a result.

After making an appearance that appeared innocent, Barca’s Marc Casado hit Hezze, who received a harsh second yellow card, to the ground.

After tumbling under Tzolakis’ challenge, Rashford won a penalty and Yamal sent the wrong way to give Barca a 68-minute lead.

Rashford scored two goals in six minutes for the Catalans as they ran out of steam while on loan from Manchester United.

After scoring twice in their win at Newcastle, Rashford twice overcame Tzolakis with clinical low near-post finishes to score four goals in the Champions League this year.

As his side prepares to face the Reds in the Champions League on Wednesday, Eintracht Frankfurt coach Dino Toppmöller claimed Liverpool have been “the better team in every game” of their four-game losing streak.

Given that they bolstered their squad over the course of the close-season, making almost £450 million ($604 million) worth of new signings, Liverpool are currently in a surprising slump.

Following defeats against Chelsea, Galatasaray, and Crystal Palace, Arne Slot’s team lost to arch-rivals Manchester United 2-1 on Sunday. For more than a decade, Liverpool hadn’t lost four games in a row.

Toppmoeller claimed that Liverpool’s game could have gone “could have been 4-2,” adding that the Reds “are not in top form, only in the sense of their results.”

The 44-year-old said, “When you watch the games, which we did, you see that they seem to lack a little spark at the moment,” “

They have, however, had better team dynamics and more chances to score.

Toppoeller stated, “We’re anticipating a world-class team tomorrow,” adding that the English champions would be highly motivated to travel to Frankfurt.

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Under former manager Brendan Rodgers, Liverpool lost their final four games in November 2014.

The team’s performance has been impacted by Mo Salah’s slump, which is one of its issues.

However, Toppoeller claimed that the Egyptian “was probably one of the top three players in the world over the past ten years” and still is today.

Germany’s $ 100 million midfielder Florian Wirtz, who has returned to his native country for the first time since joining Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer, is another Red that isn’t performing at his best.

Even though Wirtz didn’t have the same numbers as he did in Leverkusen, Toppoeller claimed that his performances were “quite decent.”

He is at a club where everyone is always watching, and the sun is shining.

Novak Djokovic stated on Tuesday that he would not play at the upcoming Paris Masters, but added that he would like to do so the following year.

Since defeating then-world number 204 Valentin Vacherot in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals earlier in October, Djokovic has not played a formal match.

The 38-year-old endured numerous medical treatments and physical struggles throughout the game, throwing up courtside and receiving medical attention multiple times.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion posted on social media, “Dear Paris, I’ll unfortunately not compete at this year’s (tournament).”

“I have wonderful memories and great success over the years, especially having the title seven times.”

“I’m looking forward to seeing you next year.”

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At the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia, Djokovic was forced to withdraw from his third-place match against American Taylor Fritz last week.

As he tries to win a record-breaking 25th major title, the Serbian skipped the Paris Masters last year because he has drastically reduced the number of tournaments he competes.

After revealing that he had an Achilles tendon operation, world number 10 Holger Rune will not compete in the Paris Masters this year, which will take place on October 27 and November 2.

Bayern Munich’s coach Vincent Kompany has extended his contract until 2029, according to the Bundesliga champions’ announcement on Tuesday.

Belgian Kompany, who was not Bayern’s first choice at the time, won the German title from Bayer Leverkusen in his debut season.

The 39-year-old has led Bayern to 11 victories in 11 games while occupying the top positions in the Champions League and Bundesliga.

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Former Manchester City captain Kompany said in a statement that it feels like I’ve been here a lot longer and that I know the club well.

Sean Dyche has been appointed as Nottingham Forest’s new head coach until 2027, the Premier League outfit announced on Tuesday.

Ange Postecoglou was fired on Saturday after only 40 days in charge of the City Ground, and the 54-year-old former Burnley and Everton boss has assumed his place.

In his first season as Everton manager since leaving at the start of this year, Dyche, a Forest trainee under renowned manager Brian Clough, becomes the club’s third manager.

Roberto Mancini, a former manager of Fulham and Italy, reportedly spoke with Forest about the position, and Marco Silva, a former manager of Fulham, also mentioned.

However, Forest chose Dyche as their successor, according to a statement from the organization that Dyche brings the ideal combination of character, tactical acumen, and proven accomplishments to lead the team to its next chapter.

Dyche’s opening Premier League game will be against Bournemouth on Sunday, followed by his Europa League clash against Porto on Thursday.

Ian Woan and Steve Stone will serve as his coaches, along with two other former Forest players.

Postecoglou became the shortest-serving permanent manager in Premier League history after being fired just minutes after Chelsea’s 3-0 loss.

After losing eight of his first eight games, former Spurs manager Evangelos Marinakis was fired.

Nuno Espirito Santo, who was himself fired in September after his relationship with Marinakis ended, was replaced by Postecoglou.

Despite having a squad that received over £100 million ($134 million) of investment during the transfer window, Forest are currently fifth in the Premier League relegation zone with just five points after eight games.