Arsenal defeated Sporting CP 5-1 in the Champions League to make it two wins out of two since returning to action following the international break.
At the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Tuesday night, the Gunners easily defeated the Lisbon heavyweights after thrashing Nottingham Forest 3-0 in the Premier League.
Just seven minutes later, Gabriel Martinelli tapped in at the back post after Jurrien Timber scooped up the ball on the right and fired it across goal.
Then, in the 22nd minute, Timber set up Thomas Partey for a lofted pass that found Saka, who ducked by Franco Israel for Kai Havertz to tap in, giving Arsenal their second goal.
Gabriel Magalhaes nodded home, unmarked, from a Declan Rice corner in first-half injury time as the Gunners maintained their dominance over Sporting.
Goncalo Inacio gave Arsenal a scare shortly after the restart when he broke free from his marker and half-volleyed a low cross past David Raya.
But in the 65th minute, Saka hammered home a penalty after Martin Odegaard was taken down in the box, giving the Gunners a three-goal lead again.
And after Israel blocked a Mikel Merino attempt, Leandro Trossard headed into the net seven minutes from time to give the North Londoners a 5-1 lead.
Timber put up an amazing display from right-back, and many Arsenal supporters had the same thing to say about him after the game.
Fans of Arsenal praise the “elite.” Timber, JurrienTimber has been “sensational,” according to one Arsenal supporter, and he is a “absolute elite footballer in every single department,” according to another.
Earlier this season, Gabriel Agbonlahor called Timber “outstanding,” saying, “You can see why Arsenal missed him last season. He really is a great signing.”
How Sporting Football vs. Timber was rated by the media.”His cross for Martinelli’s opener was simply sublime,” London said, giving Timber an 8 out of 10. committed to his defensive responsibilities and kept moving forward after that.
Similarly, The Express gave him an 8 out of 10 and stated: “His inventiveness is not widely known.”
“As successful in the opposition’s half as in his own. Martinelli’s opening assist was pinpointed.
In fact, one supporter asserted that if Timber had been healthy the previous season, the Gunners probably would have won the league.