Arsenal faced off against Atalanta at the Gewiss Stadium earlier tonight as they looked to secure a good result on the road in the UEFA Champions League. The Gunners made a decent start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time interval.
The two teams cancelled each other out in the second half as Mikel Arteta’s men had to settle for a 0-0 draw away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player performed during the match against Atalanta.
GK: David Raya – 7.5/10
Raya made two important saves at the back and secured a well-deserved clean sheet tonight.
RB: Ben White – 6.5/10
He earned the ball back once but offered very little in the opponent’s half.
CB: William Saliba – 7/10
Saliba put his foot through the ball when he could and was accurate with his passing.
CB: Gabriel – 7/10
He cleared the danger when needed and was strong in the air.
LB: Jurrien Timber – 7/10
He cleared the danger when he could and made two decent runs with the ball.
CM: Kai Havertz – 6/10
Havertz struggled to get into the rhythm of the game.
CM: Thomas Partey – 6/10
He failed to impress during his time on the field and was replaced in the 57th minute.
CM: Declan Rice – 6.5/10
The England international offered decent protection for his teammates at the back but failed to make an impact in the final third.
RW: Bukayo Saka – 6/10
Saka struggled to threaten the Atalanta goal and produced a disjointed display on the right flank.
ST: Gabriel Jesus – 6.5/10
He made a few good chances for others around him but never looked like he would score.
LW: Gabriel Martinelli – 5.5/10
Martinelli failed to catch the eye with his performance on the left-wing and was fortunate to not get substituted.
Substitutes:
LW: Leandro Trossard – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
CM: Jorginho – 6.5/10
Jorginho anchored the midfield well.
LB: Riccardo Calafiori – 6/10
He kept things solid at the back.
RW: Raheem Sterling – 6.5/10
Sterling made one good chance in the final third.
