Odegaard And Havertz Get 8 | Arsenal Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Chelsea

Arsenal entertained Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium earlier this evening as they hoped to secure a win at home in the Premier League. The Gunners made a slow start to the game as Morgan Rogers scored in the second minute. However, the North London club equalised in the 25th minute thanks to Kai Havertz’s excellent strike. Both teams went into the half-time break with a 1-1 scoreline.

Martin Odegaard scored the winner for the Gunners in the 50th minute as Mikel Arteta’s men secured a narrow 2-1 win in the London derby.

Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player fared during the clash against the Blues.

Raya made a few solid saves at the back and did enough to limit the opposition to just one goal.

He performed his defensive duties well and made one good run with the ball.

Konsa performed his defensive duties well and kept the Chelsea attackers frustrated for most of the game.

He did what was required of him on the defensive end of the field.

LB: Riccardo Calafiori – 6/10

He had a tough game defensively but was lively going forward.

Rice managed to shine at times on both halves and ended the game with an assist to his name.

CM: Myles Lewis-Skelly – 5.5/10

He made one key chance inside the Chelsea half but struggled to protect his backline at times.

Saka caused a few headaches for his marker, but there was no goal for him.

CAM: Martin Odegaard – 8/10

He ran the show for the London outfit in the final third and managed to score the winning goal early in the second half.

LW: Christos Tzolis – 7.5/10

Tzolis was a constant menace on the left flank and has an assist to show for his efforts.

He held the ball up well for others around him and scored the equaliser for Arsenal in the 25th minute.

CM: Martin Zubimendi – 6.5/10

He added some energy to Arteta’s midfield.

LB: Piero Hincapie – 6/10

Hincapie was solid at the back.

His impact on the game was minimal.

ST: Viktor Gyokeres – 6/10

He struggled to influence the game.