Viktor Gyokeres has said that Gabriel Magalhaes is “welcome to steal” his signature celebration after the Arsenal defender appeared to poke fun at the Sporting striker. The Brazilian centre-back scored in first-half stoppage time to help Mikel Arteta ’s side to a comprehensive 5-1 Champions League win in Lisbon.

Gabriel Magalhaes pulled out Viktor Gyokeres’ celebration after scoring in Arsenal’s Champions League 5-1 win against Sporting CP on Tuesday night. Gabriel Martinelli gave Mikel Arteta’s side an early lead in the seventh minute in Lisbon before Kai Havertz doubled the visitors’ advantage in the 22nd minute.

Mikel Arteta’s view of Gabriel Jesus is that the Brazilian striker “changed Arsenal’s world” following his arrival from Manchester City in the summer of 2022. With Jesus in the side, leading the team on and off the pitch, Arsenal went from top-four hopefuls to genuine title contenders in the space of just a few months.