Brilliant Sanchez – The Best And The Worst Rated Arsenal Players vs PSG

Arsenal lost their top spot after drawing 2 – 2 with PSG in Wednesday’s Champions League penultimate round of group fixtures, and they have only themselves to blame having failed to hold on to the lead after completing a comeback in the 2nd half.

Cavani had put the visitors ahead after Matuidi squared him up nicely, but Giroud pulled Arsenal level from the spot following a foul on Sanchez in the box just a minute away from the break.

After the play resumed, an own goal from Veratti looked to have secured all 3 points for the hosts, only for Iwobi to deflect Lucas Moura’s header into his net.

Final matchday results will determine which of the 2 clubs emerge as winners of Group A.

Here is how the Gunners starting XI and substitutes performed against the Ligue 1 heavyweights.

Ospina

Could do nothing to stop both goals from entering his net but was on alert to calmly collect Cavani’s chip in a one-on-one situation.

To a large extent, he had little to do generally.

Has he done enough to retain his spot for the next rounds?

Rating : 7/10

Jenkinson

A nervy showing from the 24-year-old who had poor crosses into the box and failed to close-mark Moura during the corner that resulted in Iwobi’s goal.

Had a hand in Arsenal’s 2nd goal, though, and did well to deflect a Moura’s cross to Matuidi who was quietly lurking at the back post away.

Rating : 6/10

Mustafi

Not the best night from the German as he couldn’t keep up with Matuidi’s pace in the build-up to the first goal of the night.

Was about the only time he had to do any form of defending, but he couldn’t put in his best.

Rating : 5/10

Koscielny

A solid display at the back as he made timely tackles and interceptions to keep Arsenal in the game.

Did well to limit Cavani’s threat too.

Rating : 7/10

Gibbs

Was preferred to Monreal at the left of the defence and he put in quite an impressive and assuring display at the back.

Prevented a PSG corner from going in earlier in the game with a calm clearance, and also made a block from Jese’s goal-bound low shot late on in the game.

Rating : 7/10

Coquelin

A great cover for the backline as he helped keep the midfield brilliancies of Veratti and Motta somewhat in check.

Got a booking later on and is set to miss the Basel clash.

Rating : 6/10

Ramsey

No Arsenal player divides opinion amongst the Gunners faithful like the Welsh, but he didn’t quite do much to prove the section that doubts his abilities wrong.

Put in a lot of hard work, but was particularly below average with his attacking contributions.

Rating : 6/10

Sanchez

Dropped to the right wing as Giroud returned to lead the line. The Chilean as usual put in a lot of hard work and won a penalty for Arsenal after he appeared to have been tripped, albeit slightly by Krychowiak.

Rating : 7/10

Ozil

Apart from his buildup to Alexis’ controversial penalty call, the German had somewhat of a quiet night.

Rating : 6/10

Iwobi

The youngster’s confidence could just have been dented a huge blow after his header in an attempt to defend Moura’s header deflected beyond a helpless Ospina.

Didn’t have the best of games and was replaced with Xhaka 12 minutes to time.

Rating : 5/10

Giroud

Put Arsenal back into the game with a calmly taken penalty that sent Areola the wrong way.

Didn’t really do much apart from that to convince the gaffer of deserving a permanent recall to the starting lineup.

Rating : 6/10

SUBSTITUTES

Xhaka

Come on for Iwobi shortly after PSG’s equaliser.

Rating : Not Available

Walcott

Replaced Coquelin with 10 minutes to go.

Rating : Not Available

Oxlade-Chamberlain

Replaced Jenkinson at right back at the closing stages of the game.

Rating : Not Available