‘The Wonder Boy’, that is our very own Chilean mastermind Alexis Sanchez is back to his best after a lovely bit of trickery with the keeper to score from a difficult angle. It’s now 19 goals for Arsenal in his first season!
WhoScored Rating – 8.79
Sanchez had 5 shots against QPR, with 3 hitting the target, he should have really scored two considering his early chance but it takes nothing away from his finish for the goal in the 69th minute. Only Santi Cazorla completed more dribbles (6) than Sanchez (5, Ozil also had 5 successful dribbles). A trademark of what Sanchez is about on the ball, he’s up there with some of the best dribblers in the league.
With 69 touches of the ball he threaded through 2 key passes towards the end of the first half and the early stages in the second half. 65% pass accuracy from 49 passes. Also playing in through balls (2) and 5 long balls, in which 2 of those met a player in the yellow and blue. He delivered 1 cross and won the 1 aerial duel.
Getting back to support the team he made 3 tackles, 1 interception and 3 tackles.
Alexis was like the big bad wolf, huffing and puffing but nothing coming out. Scoring again boosts confidence, as it’s done for the likes of Ozil, Ramsey, Cazorla and many others in the Arsenal faithful. Looks like him and Gibbo are becoming a lethal duo on the left hand side too.
3 – All three Kieran Gibbs assists in the Premier League this season have been for Alexis Sanchez. Combo.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 4, 2015