Arsenal put in a sensational performance to score SEVEN goals in Eindhoven as they made light work of their Champions League Round of 16 opponents.
There is a second leg next week of course, but it’s hard to see Arsenal now not advancing to the Quarter Finals, where they will face either Real or Atletico Madrid in what will be a real glamour tie to get the fans excited again.
Arsenal may have taken a draw at kick-off, so to win the game, let alone by six goals, is something the team can be delighted about. A brace from Martin Odegaard could be key to reigniting his confidence, too.
Rate the players below and see the fan averages, and scroll down to see my ratings.Â
Here’s how I rated the players:
David Raya – 7
Jurrien Timber – 9
William Saliba – 7
Gabriel – 7
Myles Lewis-Skelly – 6 / Riccardo Calafiori – 8
Thomas Partey – 6
Martin Odegaard – 7
Declan Rice – 9
Ethan Nwaneri – 8
Leandro Trossard – 7
Mikel Merino – 7
Men of the match: Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice. I felt both brought the fight and the quality to this game to really raise Arsenal’s level and ensure we came away with an emphatic result.