Arsenal defender Gabriel fights off baseball bat-wielding robbers trying to steal his car

Arsenal defender Gabriel fought off an attacker wielding a baseball bat during an attempted robbery at his north London home in August.

Arsenal defender Gabriel bravely fought back against thieves armed with baseball bats who were trying to steal his car at his north London home in August. Gabriel, 23, and a friend were followed home by two men wearing masks and hoods who tried to steal his car, phone and watch, the report said. footage of gabriel's robbery pic.twitter.com/ZLdll28RUr

A video appeared to show one of the attackers lunging at Gabriel with a bat before the Arsenal defender punched him in the face and grappled with him.