Viktor Gyokeres' limited goals tally has been well-documented. Before Tuesday's meeting with Atletico Madrid, it stood at three goals in 11 games.
That required Mikel Arteta to defend his man last week, crediting the Swede for the space and opportunities he creates for the team.
The pressure upon the 27-year-old has been building yet Gyokeres showed those facets of his all-round game again, but with the added bonus of two goals.
In truth, both fell his way. The first trickled in off a defender's leg, and the second was tapped in off a Declan Rice corner.