Gyokeres double, Arsenal thrash Leeds, perfect league record intact | OneFootball

Arsenal thrashed Leeds United this Saturday, winning 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium in London, during the second round of the English Championship. The Gunners' goals were scored by Jurriën Timber (2), Bukayo Saka, and Gyokeres (2), who found the net for the first time as a player for the London club.

With this result, Arsenal maintained a 100% success rate at the start of the English Championship, leading the competition despite having the same number of points as rivals Tottenham, who also defeated the mighty Manchester City this Saturday, 2-0, as they have a greater goal difference thanks to Sunday's thrashing.

The Goals

Arsenal took a while to open the scoring. The goal came in the 34th minute when Declan Rice took a corner kick to Timber's head, who completed it into the corner, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.

In the added time of the first half, Arsenal extended their lead. Timber received the ball on the right and passed it deep to Saka, who fired a rocket from inside the box, increasing the home team's advantage.

In the second half, Gyokeres, one of the most talked-about signings of this transfer window, found the net for the first time as an Arsenal player. The forward received the ball on the left, weaved through the defense, moved to the middle, and struck it into the corner, scoring a beautiful goal.

Not satisfied, the Gunners turned the comfortable victory into a rout with another goal from Timber. After a corner kick and a scramble in the area, the defender completed the goal however he could. The Leeds defense tried to clear it off the line but couldn't prevent the ball from hitting the net.

Before the final whistle, there was still time for Arsenal to score the fifth goal. Dowman charged at the defense and was brought down inside the box. The referee, without hesitation, awarded a penalty. Gyokeres stepped up and didn't waste the opportunity, sealing the final score of the match.

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