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LONDON (AP):

Viktor Gyokeres ended his scoring drought yesterday with two goals in three minutes as Arsenal rolled past Atletico Madrid 4-0 to extend its perfect record after three Champions League matches.

Having gone nine games for club and country without a goal, the Sweden striker netted in the 67th and 70th minutes to cap Arsenal's four-goal spurt in less than 15 minutes.

Gyokeres signed for Arsenal this offseason after two prolific seasons at Sporting Lisbon but hadn't scored since a 3-0 win against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League in September.

It was mostly an even match until defender Gabriel opened the scoring with a header from a free kick in the 57th. Gabriel Martinelli added to the hosts' lead in the 64th before Gyokeres came through with his double.

"I am delighted (for Gyokeres) as he fully deserves it," Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said. "The work rate he brings to the team is outstanding. We value a lot of things that he does for the team and it was the biggest smile on his face today."

Meanwhile Erling Haaland continued his good scoring form but there was another midfield injury for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City.

A 2-0 away win over Villarreal in the Champions League yesterday proved to be bittersweet for Guardiola, who saw prolific striker Haaland score his 24th goal in 14 games for club and country this season.

The Norway international now has 53 goals in 51 career games in the Champions League and has scored in nine straight games for City in all competitions. Haaland has already said he is in the form of his life.

"He's impossible to defend," City midfielder Rico Lewis said.

However, a second win in three matches in the competition's expanded league stage came at a cost, with holding midfielder Nico Gonzalez hobbling off with an apparent right knee injury early in the second half.

Gonzalez has been filling in for fellow Spaniard Rodri, who is currently sidelined by a hamstring injury after missing most of last season with ACL damage.

Mateo Kovacic came on as a substitute for Gonzalez in the 56th minute, having only recently returned from an Achilles injury that led to the Croatia midfielder being sidelined for the last five months.

Guardiola's team also ended a run of five away games without a win in the Champions League.

Yesterday's results: Barcelona 6-1 Olympiacos, Kairat Almaty 0-0 Pafos, Arsenal 4-0 Atletico Madrid, Copenhagen 2-4 Dortmund, Leverkusen 2-7 PSG, Newcastle 3-0 Benfica, PSV 6-2 Napoli, Union SG 0-4 Inter, Villarreal 0-2 Man City.