Girona 1-2 Arsenal: Player ratings as Gunners cruise into Champions League last 16
- Arsenal came from behind to beat Girona in the Champions League
- Gunners emerged victorious thanks to Jorginho & Ethan Nwaneri goals
- Strong third-place finish in final league phase standings
Arsenal secured safe passage straight through to the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday night, courtesy of a 2-1 comeback win over Girona.
The Gunners, assured of at least a knockout play-offf round place before kick-off but seeking absolute guarantees of a bye to the next round, finished third in the final league phase standings.
Although Mikel Arteta's side were mostly comfortable, it wasn't a completely straightforward task after falling behind to a goal from ex-Tottenham Hotspur winger Arnaut Danjuma.
Ultimately, a Jorginho penalty and a stunning strike from teenager Ethan Nwaneri turned the game around still in the first half and made the crucial difference. Cristhian Stuani had a late would-be equaliser ruled offside, while Raheem Sterling missed a penalty in stoppage time.
Girona player ratings vs Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
Player | Rating |
|---|---|
GK: Pau Lopez | 7.7/10 |
RB: Arnau Martinez | 6.4/10 |
CB: Antal Yaakobishvili | 6.4/10 |
CB: Juanpe (c) | 7.2/10 |
LB: Alejandro Frances | 6.0/10 |
CM: Ivan Martin | 6.9/10 |
CM: Oriol Romeu | 6.7/10 |
RM: Yaser Asprilla | 6.4/10 |
AM: Viktor Tsyhankov | 6.4/10 |
LM: Arnaut Danjuma | 7.7/10 |
ST: Abel Ruiz | 6.1/10 |
SUB: Cristhian Stuani (57' for Ruiz) | 5.9/10 |
SUB: Jhon Solis (57' for Asprilla) | 6.1/10 |
SUB: Yangel Herrera (57' for Romeu) | 6.1/10 |
SUB: Donny van de Beek (68' for Tsyhankov) | 6.1/10 |
SUB: Cristian Portu (68' for Martin) | 6.0/10 |
Subs not used: Paulo Gazzaniga (GK), Jordi Danso (GK), Oriol Comas, Kim Min-su, Ricard Artero, Selvi Clua, Bojan Miovski.
Arsenal player ratings vs Girona (4-3-3)
Player | Rating |
|---|---|
GK: Neto | 5.6/10 |
RB: Thomas Partey | 7.2/10 |
CB: Jakub Kiwior | 6.9/10 |
CB: Gabriel | 6.6/10 |
LB: Riccardo Calafiori | 7.6/10 |
CM: Martin Odegaard (c) | 7.5/10 |
CM: Jorginho | 7.8/10 |
CM: Mikel Merino | 7.6/10 |
RW: Ethan Nwaneri | 7.7/10 |
ST: Leandro Trossard | 7.9/10 |
LW: Raheem Sterling | 6.9/10 |
SUB: Jurrien Timber (46' for Partey) | 6.9/10 |
SUB: Myles Lewis-Skelly (70' for Calafiori) | 6.6/10 |
SUB: Kai Havertz (70' for Trossard) | 6.4/10 |
SUB: Declan Rice (82' for Jorginho) | N/A |
SUB: Gabriel Martinelli (87' for Nwaneri) | N/A |
Subs not used: Tommy Setford (GK), Jack Porter (GK), Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko, William Saliba, Salah Oulad M'Hand, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji.
Player of the match - Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
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