AFCON 2025
New Arsenal striker Viktor Gyökeres scored his first goal for his new club in their final friendly ahead of the new Premier League season.
Gyökeres signed for Arsenal from Sporting CP for a fee of €63 million and made his debut in the 3-2 defeat to Villarreal. He was deployed from the start and scored his first goal with a fine header after being set up by fellow summer signing Martin Zubimendi.
GYOKERES SCORES HIS FIRST GOAL IN AN ARSENAL SHIRT AND HITS HIS SIGNATURE CELEBRATION 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0dcdIQU5KA
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The Sweden forward was replaced after 70 minutes by Kai Havertz and received a standing ovation at the Emirates Stadium.
Bukayo Saka scored the second goal of the game, before Havertz added a third as the Gunners ran out comfortable 3-0 winners.
Manager Mikel Arteta will have been impressed by his side’s performance, especially Gyokeres, who looked sharper and quicker than he did in the previous game.
Up next for Arsenal is the trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in their Premier League opener.
