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Champions League Player Ratings: Arsenal 4-1 AZ
Just too easy for Arsenal as AZ struggle and barely make impression...
05-Nov-2009 2:43:53 AM
ARSENAL
Almunia - 6 - A quiet game with little to do as Arsenal dominated
Eboue - 6 - Unexpected pick, but enjoyed his evening with several overlaps
Gallas - 7 - A comfortable evening spiced by a few attacking forays
Vermaelen - 7 - Like Gallas, rarely troubled and made a few runs forward of his own
Gibbs - 7 - Showed no nerves in replacing injured Clichy, attacked well and almost scored with a low right-foot shot
Diaby - 7 - Scored a fine goal, tackled well, worked hard and did a great team job
Song - 6 - A straightforward evening's work in front of the back four
Fabregas - 8 - Two goals, total control and enjoyed being the mainspring of the Arsenal midfield
Nasri - 8 - Scored the goal of the night with great skill and composure and proved he is on his way back to his best
Van Persie - 7 - Bright and alert, had chances, but may have been sharper with his finishing
Arshavin - 8 - Created three of the goals and demonstrated again that he has the vision and technique to open any defence
Substitutes
Ramsey - 6 - Did all he could in short period, but caught for pace and exposed on AZ goal
Eduardo - 7 - Sublime back-heel to send Arshavin clear to set up Diaby's goal showed his flair and quality
Rosicky - 6 - Enjoyed a cameo in the closing stages
AZ ALKMAAR
Romero - 5 - Embarrassed twice by Fabregas and flapped without authority
Moreno - 6 - Worked hard, but could not cope with pace and variation of Arsenal attack
Jaliens - 6 - Had a tough night stemming the tide but worked hard at keeping tight on Arshavin
Moisander - 5 - Struggled to dominate against elusive quicksilver Arsenal attack
Mendes da Silva - 6 - Produced moments of imagination, but had little opportunity to shine
Schaars - 6 - Did little to make an impression as Arsenal controlled proceedings in midfield
Poulsen - 5 - Worked hard but his passing let him down
Martens - 7 - Worked hard on both sides of midfield and produced some thoughtful touches to match his industry
Dembele - 6 - Showed pace and power to beat Gibbs in first half,b ut did little else
Holman - 6 - Worked hard, but had no chance to shine
Pelle - 7 - Looked a potential danger and worked hard to create openings
Substitutes
Lens - 7 - Took advantage of Arsenal's sloppy defending to score consolation goal and worked hard
Pocognoli - 6 - Tidy and industrious
Wernbloom - 6 - Not enough time or opportunity to impress
Almunia - 6 - A quiet game with little to do as Arsenal dominated
Eboue - 6 - Unexpected pick, but enjoyed his evening with several overlaps
Gallas - 7 - A comfortable evening spiced by a few attacking forays
Vermaelen - 7 - Like Gallas, rarely troubled and made a few runs forward of his own
Gibbs - 7 - Showed no nerves in replacing injured Clichy, attacked well and almost scored with a low right-foot shot
Diaby - 7 - Scored a fine goal, tackled well, worked hard and did a great team job
Song - 6 - A straightforward evening's work in front of the back four
Fabregas - 8 - Two goals, total control and enjoyed being the mainspring of the Arsenal midfield
Nasri - 8 - Scored the goal of the night with great skill and composure and proved he is on his way back to his best
Van Persie - 7 - Bright and alert, had chances, but may have been sharper with his finishing
Arshavin - 8 - Created three of the goals and demonstrated again that he has the vision and technique to open any defence
Substitutes
Ramsey - 6 - Did all he could in short period, but caught for pace and exposed on AZ goal
Eduardo - 7 - Sublime back-heel to send Arshavin clear to set up Diaby's goal showed his flair and quality
Rosicky - 6 - Enjoyed a cameo in the closing stages
AZ ALKMAAR
Romero - 5 - Embarrassed twice by Fabregas and flapped without authority
Moreno - 6 - Worked hard, but could not cope with pace and variation of Arsenal attack
Jaliens - 6 - Had a tough night stemming the tide but worked hard at keeping tight on Arshavin
Moisander - 5 - Struggled to dominate against elusive quicksilver Arsenal attack
Mendes da Silva - 6 - Produced moments of imagination, but had little opportunity to shine
Schaars - 6 - Did little to make an impression as Arsenal controlled proceedings in midfield
Poulsen - 5 - Worked hard but his passing let him down
Martens - 7 - Worked hard on both sides of midfield and produced some thoughtful touches to match his industry
Dembele - 6 - Showed pace and power to beat Gibbs in first half,b ut did little else
Holman - 6 - Worked hard, but had no chance to shine
Pelle - 7 - Looked a potential danger and worked hard to create openings
Substitutes
Lens - 7 - Took advantage of Arsenal's sloppy defending to score consolation goal and worked hard
Pocognoli - 6 - Tidy and industrious
Wernbloom - 6 - Not enough time or opportunity to impress
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