Arsenal welcomed Brentford at the Emirates Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Gunners made a quick start to the game and scored the opening goal in the 11th minute when Mikel Merino found the back of the net. Mikel Arteta’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.
Bukayo Saka killed the game off in injury time when he got his name on the scoresheet. The contest ended with the Gunners earning a solid 2-0 win in front of the home fans.
Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player fared during the clash against the Bees.
GK: David Raya – 6.5/10
Raya didn’t have a save to make in the game and secured an easy clean sheet at the Emirates tonight.
RB: Ben White – 8.5/10
He performed his defensive duties well and made two good chances in the final third. White has got an assist to show for his efforts.
CB: Cristhian Mosquera – 7/10
Mosquera kept things solid at the back but had to be replaced before the half-time break.
CB: Piero Hincapie – 7.5/10
He gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field and was good on the ball.
LB: Riccardo Calafiori – 8/10
He was a positive influence at both ends of the field.
CM: Martin Odegaard – 7/10
Odegaard engineered some inviting chances for others around him, but there was no goal for him.
CM: Martin Zubimendi – 7/10
He anchored the midfield well but lacked quality in the final third.
CM: Declan Rice – 7/10
Rice engineered a few inviting chances for his teammates in the final third.
RW: Noni Madueke – 7/10
He caught the eye at times on the right flank, but there was no goal for him.
ST: Mikel Merino – 8.5/10
Merino gave Arsenal the lead early in the game and has got an assist to his name as well.
LW: Gabriel Martinelli – 6.5/10
He managed to shine in the final third but failed to get his name on the scoresheet.
Substitutes:
RB: Jurrien Timber – 6.5/10
He was solid at the back.
RW: Bukayo Saka – 7/10
Saka came on and scored in injury time.
CM: Eberechi Eze – 6.5/10
He added some creativity to Arteta’s midfield.
ST: Viktor Gyokeres – N/A
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