Friday, December 6, 2024

Player ratings: Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal

Arsenal kicked off their Champions League season with a stalemate in Italy.

Atalanta were always going to be a tough start for Arsenal, especially wedged between games against Tottenham and Manchester City.

The Gunners were saved by David Raya, who pulled off a heroic double save from the penalty.

Gabriel Martinelli squandered Arsenal’s biggest chance, when Raheem Sterling played him through in the final quarter of the game.

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Here’s how I rated the players:

David Raya – 10

Ben White – 5

William Saliba – 8

Gabriel – 7

Jurrien Timber – 6

Thomas Partey – 5

Jorginho (on for Partey at 56′) – 7

Declan Rice – 7

Gabriel Jesus – 5

Kai Havertz – 6

Bukayo Saka – 6

Gabriel Martinelli – 5

Men of the match: David Raya, for sure. Nobody else was great tonight. I thought Saliba and Gabriel were very good again, with the former making a huge tackle late on.

 

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