Moment Arsenal star Gabriel mercilessly mocks Gyokeres with cheeky celebration

GABRIEL MAGALHAES brutally mocked Viktor Gyokeres after he scored in Arsenal's 5-1 defeat to Sporting Lisbon.

The Gunners went into turmoil in the first half with goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz before 26-year-old Gabriel scored a third in stoppage time to put them 3-0 ahead.

After his goal, he then performed Gyokeres, 26, in celebration by interlocking his fingers in front of his face.

Gabriel's version of it covered his eyes instead of his nose and mouth like Gyokeres' version.

Sporting, now coached by Joao Pereira after the departure of Ruben Amorim to Manchester United, pulled back the deficit after the break through Goncalo Inacio.

However, a penalty from Bukayo Saka and a late goal from Leandro Trossard sealed the deal for Mikel Arteta's side.

It was also the first time in sixteen years that they had scored five goals away from home in the Champions League.

However, Gyokeres hit back at Gabriel after the celebration.

He told Viaplay: “[Gabriel is] Welcome to steal it if he can't create his own party!

“I didn't know he did that, but it's nice that he likes my party.”

The celebration appears to be inspired by the iconic Batman film The Dark Knight Rises villain Bane, who wears a mask in a similar fashion.

However, the former Coventry star told a Swedish newspaper: “There were a lot of guesses…

“There was Hannibal Lecter and Batman and everything possible, but no one got it right.

“Nobody came close. Yes, it's a secret. I can clarify that, but not today.”

Gabriel has previously referenced rivals' celebrations after a win himself, famously mimicking Ivan Toney's “Nice kick with the boys” tweet in 2022.

However, Arsenal icon Freddie Ljungberg slammed Gabriel for the “disrespectful” move.

The Invincibles icon told Viaplay: “I'm not a fan of it.

“Of course he talked a lot about playing against Gyokeres and whether he could do it.

“Then his point to show that he can handle it is quite simple.

“But I think it's a bit disrespectful. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I don't think it's necessary.

“I think someone else has that target gesture, leave it alone. I don't like to see it.”

There is a chance that Gabriel could take on Gyokeres in the Premier League in the future.

SunSport exclusively revealed how both Man Utd and Manchester City scrapped for the Swede in a £65million deal.