Arsenal could have anticipated a a lot sterner problem than they obtained on Tuesday night time as they strolled to a routine 2-0 victory over Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain.
The French aspect, who reached the semi-final of the competitors final season, have been no match for the dominant Gunners, propelled to victory by first-half objectives from in-form duo Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka.
It was a primary win of the season for Arsenal within the Champions League after a goalless draw of their opener with Atalanta and the north London aspect hardly ever needed to get out of second gear to earn victory.
Right here have been Arsenal’s finest gamers of their 2-0 win over PSG in line with 90min‘s participant rankings.
Bukayo Saka: 8/10
Saka’s battle up towards Nuno Mendes, PSG’s speedy left-back, was an pleasurable look ahead to each impartial and Arsenal supporters. The dynamic Englishman drove at him repeatedly throughout the first half, usually getting the higher of him with a fast jink inside.
Saka gained 9 of his duels throughout the pitch, incomes two fouls and finishing three dribbles. He additionally had extra touches within the opposition field (7) than any of his teammates. Whereas it was nonetheless not his most eye-catching show in an Arsenal shirt – there are just too many to select from – he provided glimpses of the directness and uncooked pace that makes him so harmful.
After all, the Arsenal skipper for the night additionally left the Emirates with a purpose to his identify, albeit not a very memorable one. It was Saka’s teasing near-post supply that flew all the best way past Gianluigi Donnarumma, securing a two-goal cushion that hardly ever regarded beneath menace as the sport progressed.
Honourable mentions
Kai Havertz: 8/10
To be completely sincere, Havertz may have simply scooped the participant of the match award. The German, who scored for a sixth successive match on the Emirates, was on the coronary heart of Arsenal’s finest moments, netting a courageous header that put Arsenal heading in the right direction.
He regarded snug main the road and battling with Marquinhos and Willian Pacho, whereas additionally usually sleek dropping right into a deeper place when required. Off the ball, he was insatiable, too.
Who wants a ‘correct’ quantity 9 now, eh?
Leandro Trossard: 8/10
Since his sending off towards Manchester Metropolis, Trossard has proved his immense value to this Arsenal aspect. Forcing the winner on the weekend towards Leicester Metropolis, the Belgian was as soon as once more decisive within the remaining third towards PSG.
It was Trossard’s driving run and beautiful cross that helped Arsenal take the lead, with the diminutive ahead that includes as an attacking midfielder to assist substitute a few of Martin Odegaard’s lacking ingenuity. He did a superb job in mimicking the Norwegian.