Arsenal picked up a comfortable 3-0 win over Club Brugge in the Champions League.
The Gunners didn’t have to be at their absolute best to get the result in Belgium. They barely got out of second gear and still managed to pick up a deserved victory.
Noni Madueke was Arsenal’s star of the show with his brace, while midfielder Martin Zubimendi was exceptional as well.
Another player who caught everyone’s eye was Gabriel Jesus, who made his long-awaited return on Wednesday night.
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William Saliba compares Arsenal star Gabriel Jesus to Ronaldo after his cameo vs Club Brugge
Jesus has had a torrid year.
The Brazilian was in the form of his life at Arsenal, but he suffered a serious knee injury in a game against Manchester United in the FA Cup in January.
That required surgery, and Jesus had not played a minute of football from then until his return against Club Brugge on Wednesday night.
The former Manchester City man looked really sharp after he came off the bench. He had three shots at goal, one of which hit the crossbar.
Jesus was unlucky not to have found the net, but you could see that all of his teammates were delighted to have him back in action.
William Saliba, who wasn’t at the game due to injury, was thrilled too, so much so that he made a bold comparison.
“R9 is back,” he wrote under Jesus’ Instagram post, likening him to Brazil legend Ronaldo Nazario.
How many goals will Gabriel Jesus score from now until the end of the season? Will he outscore Viktor Gyokeres?
Gabriel Jesus surprised many people vs Club Brugge
When a player has been out for the better part of a year, it usually takes some time before they start impressing.
However, Jesus was on it from the moment he stepped on the pitch.
The Brazilian didn’t score or assist, but he was a big threat – a much bigger one than Viktor Gyokeres, who had a shocking game.
That was really surprising, but it is excellent news for Arsenal fans. A fully fit and firing Jesus will lead them to glory this season.
It now remains to be seen if the 28-year-old will get the nod to start against Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday.
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