Gunners Rewrite European History: Madueke’s Brace Sparks a Five-Star Arsenal Night
11 December 2025
Arsenal’s European milestone night
Arsenal kept writing new chapters of European greatness, routing Club Brugge 3-0 on Belgian soil in the final group-stage match of this season’s UEFA Champions League. The scoreline spotlighted more than just goals, as a host of club records underscored the Gunners’ continental surge.
Historical run and record-breaking numbers
With the win, Arsenal became the second English side to claim 10 straight group-stage victories in the Champions League, trailing only Liverpool, according to Sky Sports. They also extended a season-long run of winning all six group games, a feat previously achieved by Liverpool (2021-22), Manchester City (2023-24), and Liverpool again (2024-25).
Noni Madueke lit up Brugge with a double, and according to Opta, he became the first Arsenal player to score his first three Champions League goals for the club. The England winger’s achievement added another memorable line to a historic night for the squad.
Martinelli’s historic scoring streak
Gabriel Martinelli was not far behind, becoming the first Arsenal player to score in five consecutive Champions League games, a rare European feat. The run echoed Thierry Henry’s five-match European scoring streak in 2000, though across the continent’s top competitions.
Young talent in the spotlight
On the youth front, Arsenal continued to showcase their academy by featuring players aged 16 or younger in European competition for the English club. The group included Jack Wilshere, Max Dowman, and Marley Salmon, underscoring Arsenal’s long-running tradition of nurturing young talent.
Punchline 1: If Arsenal keep this up, even their trophy cabinet might start filing for a bigger one. Punchline 2: The merchandise store might need a bigger arena to showcase all these records — and maybe a hat for all the historic hats-trick they’re stacking, literally and metaphorically.
