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By CIARAN FOREMAN, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 04: 57 AEDT, 16 November 2025 | Updated: 05: 28 AEDT, 16 November 2025 3 View comments Arsenal are in for a nervy wait after Gabriel Magalhaes was substituted by Brazil with an injury during their friendly against Senegal. The towering centre-back, who is in the best form of his life for The Gunners, clutched his groin as he was hooked by Carlo Ancelotti under the lights at the Emirates. He appeared in some discomfort after taking a knock on the 63rd-minute during the match held in North London, where he has put on some exceptional performances throughout this season. Flanked by medical staff, Gabriel slowly trudged off the pitch and looked dismayed as he was replaced by Roma defender Wesley. The 27-year-old was met by a rapturous applause but immediately entered uncomfortable discussions with the national team's medics as he walked off. It will serve as a worry to Mikel Arteta, who faces losing his in-form centre-back ahead of crunch ties against Tottenham, Bayern Munich and Chelsea over the coming weeks. Gabriel is forced to come off after taking a knock ? Worrying signs as he looks to be in some pain ? pic. twitter. com/Koe Jv5E49q Gabriel Magalhaes was substituted by Brazil with an injury during their tie against Senegal The centre-back clutched his groin in discomfort as he trudged off the pitch with medics PSG defender Marquinhos signalled to the bench that Gabriel needed replaced after the knock The defender had been part of an impressive 2-0 Brazil victory, the latest in a line of the nation's matches held at The Emirates. The Selecao have already qualified for the World Cup and were playing Senegal in a friendly, with Gabriel's appearance set to provide a bonus to any Arsenal fans who wanted to visit. But the defender now faces a period on the injury table, having come into this season after recovering from a hamstring injury suffered in April which kept him out for months. Gabriel has been key to Arsenal's iron-clad performances this season, securing seven clean sheets in 11 games. He has also been ever the threat going forward, scoring twice already for Arteta's men. Brazil's match against Senegal was the ninth time they have played at the Emirates. A statement on Arsenal's website last week branded the arena as 'Brazil's home, away from home' It adds: 'The Selecao have had a close connection with our home since we moved from Highbury in 2006, facing a host of nations from across the globe in that time. '
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