Gabriel Magalhaes has certainly left his mark on north London derbies in recent years.
The Arsenal defender put in a dominant display as his side recorded a 2-1 victory over Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium to claim local bragging rights.
Gabriel played a key role in the win, helping to bring the Gunners level after Heung-min Son’s deflected strike had put Spurs ahead.
The Brazilian headed Declan Rice‘s deep corner in off Dominic Solanke on 40 minutes, before Leandro Trossard scored the deciding goal just four minutes later.
And after keeping his rival attackers at bay for the remainder of the match, Gabriel was named Player of the Match for his rock-solid performance.
Remarkably, this marked the third consecutive north London derby that the centre-half has come away with the award.
Gabriel claimed the prize after netting the winning goal in a 1-0 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September, and in a separate 3-2 away win at the end of last season.
And the 27-year-old has now revealed just how much he savours the big occasion against his bitter rivals.
Taking to Instagram after his latest derby win, Gabriel shared a picture of his three Player of the Match awards from the fixture, which appear to take pride of place in his trophy cabinet.
The trio of keepsakes are pictured side-by-side at the front of a shelf which appears to hold all of his awards for standout performances.
Gabiel made sure to stress the significance of the prize, adding the comment: “3X”, and setting the location of his story to ‘Home Sweet Home’.
Fans were quick to notice the Brazil international’s social media activity, with plenty of Gunners supporters loving his proud home display.
Hailing his performances against Spurs, one user commented: “At this point I think it’s fair to call him derby Gabriel.”
Another took aim at their rivals, writing: “Say hello to your owner Spurs,” and tagging Tottenham’s X handle in their post.
Elsewhere, an enthusiastic supporter said: “That is genuinely legendary stuff right there.”
However, others were less impressed, with some using Gabriel’s Instagram antics to highlights Arsenal’s lack of silverware recently.
One commented: “That’s what happens when you can’t lift a trophy.”
And it wasn’t just Gabriel who made a point of celebrating his hat-trick of Player of the Match awards.
A video shared on Arsenal’s official X page, the former Lille man is shown being presented with his latest prize by a member of the club’s media team.
Behind the camera, the interviewer says: “Big Gabi, congratulations on your Man of the Match award, how does that make you feel?”
A smiling Gabriel snatches the award before answering: “So good, so happy to win this game.
“We know what this game means, and it’s for you Gunners. And we keep pushing.”
He was then reminded of his impressive feat by the interviewer, who asks: “Three in a row?”
To this, responds: “Yeah, it has to be,” before being urged to continue his strong streak, with the dare: “Let’s make it four!”