In the relentless News of a title-chasing December, Arsenal getting 2-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Seagulls on December 21, 2025, at the Amex Stadium felt like a statement amid the injury storm. Martin Odegaard, the Gunners’ midfield maestro, reserved his highest praise for one teammate: “He was truly unbelievable.” That accolade went to Viktor Gyökeres, the Swedish striker.
The Seagulls Clash
The first half crackled without cracking. Mitoma’s 18th-minute curler kissed the bar. Raya’s fingertip denial kept parity. Arsenal‘s riposte came in the 32nd: Odegaard’s through-ball, a smooth delivery, found Gyökeres on the run. The Swede’s first-time finish low, lethal rippled the net. 1-0. Brighton leveled post-interval via João Pedro’s penalty after a clumsy Myles Lewis-Skelly challenge, the teenager’s inexperience exposed. Tension mounted; fatigue loomed with a congested schedule.
🚨🗣️ Martin odegaard : If there's anything you need, just give me a shout.
🗣️ Viktor Gyokeres: Some assists please.
😂📷 pic.twitter.com/WaWLzRLzW7
— TVG (@Teamgyokeres) July 28, 2025
Enter Gyökeres’ second act. In the 67th, he latched onto Declan Rice’s lofted pass, outmuscling Adam Webster before rifling a volley past Jason Steele. 2-1. The Amex fell silent; Arsenal’s bench erupted. Substitutions—Thomas Partey for Rice, Leandro Trossard for the spent Martinelli—sealed a hard-fought three points, Arsenal’s eighth win in nine league outings.
Ødegaard’s Verdict: Gyökeres, The Unbelievable Import
Post-match, Martin Odegaard didn’t mince words. “Viktor was truly unbelievable,” the Norwegian captain enthused in a Sky Sports huddle, arm around his strike partner. “His movement, his finishing—it’s like he sees things others don’t. In a game like that, where every duel matters, he was our rock.” Ødegaard, no stranger to praise (his own four assists this month dazzle), highlighted Gyökeres’ intangibles: 12 duels won, a 92% pass accuracy under duress, and that predatory instinct echoing prime Haaland.
Title Pulse
As snow dusts the Emirates for Villa, the news of Arsenal is that they aren’t just surviving but are soaring. Martin Odegaard words? Not hype, but harbinger. In Arteta’s forge, stars like Gyökeres aren’t imported—they’re ignited.
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