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Arsenal secured a comfortable 2-1 win over Sevilla in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, October 24.
The Gunners entered this contest on the back of a 2-2 draw against Chelsea in their last league outing. Their last UCL game was a 2-1 defeat against RC Lens - a game which the Ligue 1 side played with great spirit.
However, Mikel Arteta was eager to restore his team's winning ways as he went with a full-strength lineup for this contest.
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Arsenal and Sevilla both made a good start to the game as they looked to grab the early initiative in the contest with a goal. However, the sides had just two shots on target between them in the first period, with both attempts by the Gunners.
The visitors created good early momentum and looked sharp in attack with their young players. Sevilla seemed well-equipped to deal with this threat with their veteran backline but eventually conceded on the cusp of half-time.
Gabriel Jesus provided an assist to compatriot Gabriel Martinelli, who made no mistake to put Arsenal 1-0 up just before the interval.
Arsenal made a lovely start to the second period and doubled their lead just eight minutes after the restart. This time, Declan Rice turned provider for Jesus, who scored with a composed finish to make it 2-0 after 53 minutes. This goal allowed the Gunners some breathing room.
However, they could not relax for long as Sevilla got back into the game shortly after. Ivan Rakitic assisted Nemanja Gudelj with a delightful pass as the Serbian defender scored to make it 2-1 after 58 minutes.
Sevilla dominated possession towards the closing stages of the game but could not find a way to draw level with Arsenal as they secured a 2-1 win.
On that note, let's take a look at the Gunners' player ratings.
Arsenal Player Ratings
David Raya - 6.5/10
Raya made just one save and distributed the ball with 58% accuracy.
Benjamin White - 6.5/10
White had a decent game as he won two duels, making one clearance and one tackle. He also attempted one shot, which was off-target.
William Saliba - 6.5/10
Saliba had a decent game at the back as he won six duels, making seven clearances and one tackle. He attempted one shot, which was blocked.
Gabriel Magalhaes - 6.5/10
Gabriel had a decent game in defense for Arsenal as he won two duels, making three clearances and one interception in the process. He also played two long balls.
Takehiro Tomiyasu - 6.5/10
Tomiyasu offered much more defensive stability and aerial presence than Oleksandr Zinchenko, as he had another good outing.
Jorginho - 6.5/10
Jorginho passed the ball with 95% accuracy, including one long ball. He also won two duels and made one interception and one tackle in the process.
Declan Rice - 7.5/10
Rice had a great game in midfield as he won eight duels, making two tackles and one interception. He completed three dribbles and also played three key passes, including an assist for Arsenal's second goal.
Martin Odegaard - 6.5/10
Odegaard had a decent game in midfield as he passed the ball with 89% accuracy. He attempted three shots but failed to hit the target even once and won just one duel.
Bukayo Saka - 7/10
Saka put in another decent performance as he passed the ball with 94% accuracy, including three key passes and one cross. He won eight duels and also attempted two shots but failed to hit the target.
Gabriel Jesus - 8.5/10
Jesus scored one and assisted one in a commanding performance from the Brazilian. However, he was injured late in the game and had to be subbed off.
Gabriel Martinelli - 8/10
Martinelli grabbed a goal on his Champions League debut, having missed the Gunners' last two games in the competition due to an injury.
Substitutes
Kai Havertz - 6.5/10
Havertz came on in the second period and had a decent game.
Edward Nketiah - 6/10
Nketiah replaced the injured Jesus in the second half and put in a good performance.
Leandro Trossard - 6.5/10
Trossard replaced Saka in the second period and put in a good performance.
Jakub Kiwior - N/A
The Pole came on in the dying embers and did not play enough minutes to warrant a rating.
