Arsenal vs Chelsea 2-1: Player Ratings as impressive Martin Odegaard receives a 9/10

Arsenal continue their dominant unbeaten record against Chelsea as the Gunners beat their London rivals 2-1.

After an impressive performance, Arsenal have demonstrated that they are determined to retain the Premier League title.

Morgan Rogers scored within two minutes to put Chelsea ahead. Arsenal thought they had equalised through Riccardo Calafiori, but the goal was ruled out due to an offside.

Kai Havertz, who seems to enjoy scoring against his former team, levelled the game with an impressive that beat Emiliano Martinez at his near post.

Christos Tzolis provided the assist for Martin Odegaard‘s match-winner, but the praise will go the scorer. Odegaard convincingly scored the goal, and Arsenal went on to the win the match.

Here are the player ratings from an important win:

Player Ratings

David Raya – 8

David Raya continues to make match-winning saves as his highlight from the game was denying Estevao from scoring with only a few minutes to go. Raya also helped the Arsenal defence by claiming as many crosses as he could.

Ben White – 7.5

Considering the form of Chelsea’s attack, Ben White defended extremely well. His effective marking and key tackles contributed massively to Arsenal’s victory.

Ezri Konsa – 8

It was Ezri Konsa‘s first start for Arsenal, and his performance would not show it. Partnered next to Gabriel, Konsa looked secure, confident and determined to help Arsenal claim the three points. His highlight was an excellent tackle on former teammate Morgan Rogers.

Gabriel Magalhaes – 8

Much like his centre back partner, Gabriel showed extreme determination to get the victory. He made two consecutive blocks that denied Chelsea a potential goal and limited Joao Pedro to very little.

Riccardo Calafiori – 7.5

Similarly to Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori defended against Chelsea’s attack very well. However, his attacking play continues to be the talking point with the Italian. His movement proves to be an extremely useful asset for the Gunners.

Declan Rice – 7

Declan Rice‘s performance demonstrated that his levels do not seem to drop. He continues to deliver impressive defensive actions and provided an assist for Kai Havert’s goal.

Myles Lewis-Skelly – 6.5

Although he did not play the full 90 minutes, Myles Lewis-Skelly delivered an exciting midfield performance. He was important defensively and also made some key contributions in the attacking areas of the pitch.

Martin Odegaard – 9

Another Man of the Match performance from Martin Odegaard and another goal. Odegaard delivered an exceptional performance and guided the Gunners to the victory. His goal was clinical and the combinations he played with Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Ben White were crucial.

Bukayo Saka – 6

Bukayo Saka‘s performance was not at the level of some of his previous performances, but he still posed to be a threat. He forced Emiliano Martinez into an impressive save and looked dangerous for most of the game.

Christos Tzolis – 7.5

After a difficult game against Aston Villa, Christos Tzolis bounced back with an assist and a much more convincing performance. Tzolis’ defensive contributions were also key for Arsenal, as his efforts helped earn Arsenal the three points.

Kai Havertz – 8.5

Kai Havertz continues to prove to be Mikel Arteta’s preferred choice as a striker after another impressive performance. His goal was very impressive, and the German seems to be adding more types of goals to his game.

Havertz’ other highlight of the game was his fake for Martin Odegaard’s goal. The connection between both players continues to win matches for Arsenal.

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Substitutes

Piero Hincapie – 6

Piero Hincapie was brought on with just under 30 minutes left and his contribution proved why. His defence-first style showed to be a key part to Arsenal’s victory.

Martin Zubimendi – 6

Much like Hincapie, Martin Zubimendi was brought on to control the game and solidify Arsenal’s defence. He made multiple important tackles that helped the Gunners claim the three points.

Mikel Merino – 5.5

Mikel Merino came with only twelve minutes left but in the short period of time he played, he made some important contributions.

Viktor Gyokeres – 5

Viktor Gyokeres also came on with only a few minutes left but he provided Arsenal with an outlet when they were under pressure.

Noni Madueke – N/A

Noni Madueke did not have time to make any significant impact.