Noni Madueke scored a contender for Champions League goal of the season as Arsenal's dream campaign continued in Belgium on Thursday (AEDT).
Madueke scored twice in Arsenal's 3-0 demolition of Club Brugge.
His second was a simple header against an outgunned defence but his first will be replayed over and over on highlight reels (watch the goal in the video player above).
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The England international received the ball near the touchline and sized Joaquin Seys up before nearly breaking his ankles with a sublime piece of skill.
Madueke then set off on a long run, keeping Raphael Onyedika at bay with his pace and smart body control.
The 23-year-old ran towards the teeth of the Brugge defence and unleashed a fierce strike with his left foot that smashed the crossbar and went in.
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Gabriel Martinelli scored Arsenal's third in the second half with his own superb top corner finish from outside of the box.
Unfortunately for Martinelli it wasn't quite as good as Madueke's and might get lost in the shuffle.
Madueke has been one of the buys of the year after joining from London rivals Chelsea.
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Arsenal now lead both the Champions League and Premier League as their fans dare to dream of a trophy double.
Mikel Arteta's have won all six of their European games and sit three points clear of Bayern Munich.
In the Premier League they are two points clear of Manchester City, who also tasted Champions League success on Thursday (AEDT).
City pulled off a massive 2-1 upset of European kings Real Madrid at the Bernabeu to jump to fourth in the 36-team league competition.
Madrid struck first with Rodrygo on target with a pinpoint finish in the 28th minute.
But uncharacteristically clumsy goalkeeping from Thibaut Courtois opened the door for City before halftime.
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One of the best keepers ever failed to deal with Josko Gvardiol's header, which came at an awkward height, and Nico O'Reilly reacted smartly to equalised.
Madrid's unusually sloppy defending continued when Antonio Rudiger bundled Erling Haaland over in the box for a penalty.
Haaland duly converted for his 50th goal in 51 Champions League starts.
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Newcastle United also came from behind to draw 2-2 with Bayer Leverkusen in Germany.
Anthony Gordon and Lewis Miley scored for Newcastle in the second half after Bruno Guimaraes had given the hosts the lead at BayArena.
But Alejandro Grimaldo put a cork in Newcastle's celebrations when he equalised in the 88th minute.
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