{"id":19975,"date":"2025-08-09T21:36:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T01:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/09\/gyokeres-nets-first-goal-in-arsenals-victory-over-athletic\/"},"modified":"2025-08-09T21:36:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T01:36:22","slug":"gyokeres-nets-first-goal-in-arsenals-victory-over-athletic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/09\/gyokeres-nets-first-goal-in-arsenals-victory-over-athletic\/","title":{"rendered":"Gy\u00f6keres Nets First Goal in Arsenal&#8217;s Victory Over Athletic!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<ul class=\"authors\">\n<li>\n<p>ESPN<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>        <span class=\"timestamp\">August 9, 2025, 01:23 PM ET<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"content-reactions reactions-allowed\" data-behavior=\"content_reactions\" data-contentid=\"45932653\" data-nowid=\"1-45932653\" data-contenttitle=\"Viktor Gy\u00f6keres scores first goal as Arsenal beat Athletic Club\">\n<div class=\"content-reactions_reactions-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"share-button-wrapper\">\n                <button class=\"icon-button reactions-button reactions-hover-button share-button user-not-parsed\" data-behavior=\"share_button\" aria-label=\"Share\"><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"share-popup\">\n<ul class=\"share-popup-list social-tracking-parent\" data-id=\"45932653\" data-name=\"Viktor Gy\u00f6keres scores first goal as Arsenal beat Athletic Club\" data-type=\"article\">\n<li><span class=\"copy-link-inner\"><span class=\"copy-link-inner-text share__label\"><\/span><span class=\"copy-link-success-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/content-reactions\/check.png&amp;h=80&amp;w=80\" alt=\"Copy the link\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Email<\/li>\n<li>Printing<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"content-reactions-extended-wrapper\">\n                <button class=\"icon-button reactions-button main-reactions-button reactions-hover-button\"><\/button><br \/>\n                <button class=\"sr-only main-reactions-sr-only\">Opens an extended response<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"content-reactions_count-wrapper\">\n            <button class=\"icon-button reactions-button reactions-count-button reactions-hover-button\" data-native-bridge=\"true\"><\/button>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"reactions-skeleton-loading\">\n<div class=\"reactions-skeleton-left\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"reactions-skeleton-right\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Arsenal forward Viktor Gy\u00f6keres netted his first goal for the club in a commanding 3-0 win against Athletic Club in a preseason friendly ahead of the upcoming Premier League season.<\/p>\n<p>Gy\u00f6keres joined Arsenal from Sporting CP for a fee of \u20ac63 million ($74 million) and made his debut in a 3-2 loss to Villarreal.<\/p>\n<p>In the match against Athletic Club, he scored the opening goal before heading off the field 34 minutes later after receiving a precise cross from fellow new signing, Mart\u00edn Zubimendi.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure>\n            <picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0809%2Fr1529646_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=570&amp;format=jpg, https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0809%2Fr1529646_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=1140&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0809%2Fr1529646_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=375, https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0809%2Fr1529646_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"><\/source><\/source>\n            <\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Viktor Gy\u00f6keres celebrated Arsenal&#8217;s first goal with his signature style. <cite>Glyn Kirk\/AFP via Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Just two minutes later, Arsenal extended their lead to 2-0 as Bukayo Saka connected with a cross from Gabriel Martinelli.<\/p>\n<p>Gy\u00f6keres left the pitch to a warm reception in the 70th minute, replaced by Kai Havertz, who also scored, marking a successful day for Mikel Arteta&#8217;s squad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>-SESKO joins Man United: how he fits into Amorim&#8217;s setup<br \/>&#8211; Transfer Rumors: Newcastle informs Isaac he cannot join Liverpool<br \/>&#8211; Premier League 2025-26 Kits: All unveiled jerseys ranked<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Arsenal concluded their preseason with three victories and two losses against teams including Milan, Newcastle, Athletic Club, Tottenham, and Villarreal.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners kick off their Premier League campaign against Manchester United at Old Trafford on August 16 before returning to the Emirates for their first home match against Leeds on August 23.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Fan Take:<\/strong> This news is significant for soccer fans as it highlights Arsenal&#8217;s potential to be a formidable contender in the upcoming Premier League season. Gy\u00f6keres&#8217; successful transition and early scoring could galvanize the team&#8217;s performance and inspire confidence among supporters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ESPN August 9, 2025, 01:23 PM ET Email Printing Opens an extended response Arsenal forward Viktor Gy\u00f6keres netted his first goal for the club in a commanding 3-0 win against Athletic Club in a preseason friendly ahead of the upcoming Premier League season. 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