Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea: Player ratings as Merino header wins it for the Gunners
Publish : Sunday, 2025-03-16 ( Europe/London )
Player ratings from Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over Chelsea on Sunday.
Arsenal battled their way to a scarcely convincing 1-0 win at home to a Chelsea side which proved to be even more inept in the attacking third on Sunday afternoon.
When Mikel Merino headed the Gunners into a 20th-minute lead, it threatened to pave the way for a one-sided stroll. Arsenal were well worth their lead. Making his first start in six weeks, Gabriel Martinelli offered some much-needed zip and fizz to his side's flagging frontline.
Robert Sanchez's painfully skittish approach to the art of goalkeeper only bolstered the hopes of a buoyant home crowd. Yet, Arsenal couldn't shake the attacking struggles which have plagued the entire season - stretching beyond even Bukayo Saka's injury absence - in one afternoon.
As each side's limp attack intent fizzled out before it could even begin to catch flame, the game meandered to an Arsenal win.
Arsenal player ratings (4-3-3)
Player | Rating |
|---|---|
GK: David Raya | 8.2/10 |
RB: Jurrien Timber | 7.7/10 |
CB: William Saliba | 7.2/10 |
CB: Gabriel | 7.2/10 |
LB: Myles Lewis-Skelly | 7.1/10 |
CM: Martin Odegaard (c) | 8.0/10 |
CM: Thomas Partey | 7.0/10 |
CM: Declan Rice | 7.2/10 |
RW: Gabriel Martinelli | 7.4/10 |
ST: Mikel Merino | 7.5/10 |
LW: Leandro Trossard | 6.9/10 |
SUB: Ethan Nwaneri (78' for Martinelli) | 6.3/10 |
SUB: Kieran Tierney (90' for Odegaard) | N/A |
Subs not used: Neto (GK), Ben White, Jakub Kiwior, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Riccardo Calafiori, Jorginho, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji.
Chelsea player ratings (4-2-3-1)
Player | Rating |
|---|---|
GK: Robert Sanchez | 6.4/10 |
RB: Wesley Fofana | 6.5/10 |
CB: Levi Colwill | 7.0/10 |
CB: Benoit Badiashile | 6.9/10 |
LB: Marc Cucurella | 6.6/10 |
CM: Reece James (c) | 6.5/10 |
CM: Moises Caicedo | 7.1/10 |
AM: Enzo Fernandez | 6.1/10 |
RW: Jadon Sancho | 6.5/10 |
ST: Pedro Neto | 5.7/10 |
LW: Christopher Nkunku | 6.2/10 |
SUB: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (76' for Sancho) | 6.2/10 |
SUB: Tyrique George (76' for Nkunku) | 6.2/10 |
SUB: Romeo Lavia (82' for James) | N/A |
SUB: Malo Gusto (87' for Fofana) | N/A |
SUB: Tosin Adarabioyo (87' for Badiashile) | N/A |
Subs not used: Filip Jorgensen (GK), Marcus Bettinelli (GK), Josh Acheampong, Trevoh Chalobah.
Player of the match - Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)
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