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Arsenal v Dinamo Zagreb: Player Ratings

By Daniel Borgertpoepping

Jul 26, 2014; Harrison, NJ, USA; New York Red Bulls goalie Ryan Meara (18) makes a save in front of Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs (3) and Arsenal midfielder Jon Toral (56) during the second half of a game at Red Bull Arena. The Red Bulls defeated Arsenal 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 26, 2014; Harrison, NJ, USA; New York Red Bulls goalie Ryan Meara (18) makes a save in front of Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs (3) and Arsenal midfielder Jon Toral (56) during the second half of a game at Red Bull Arena. The Red Bulls defeated Arsenal 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Arsenal collapsed 2-1 against Dinamo Zagreb and once again seem under threat early of not advancing from the Champions League group stage. Here are your player ratings:

DAVID OSPINA. 6.5. No real chance on either goal. Gave a little too much space at the near post on the second but with neither defender actually doing anything, any player can nod that home.. GK. Arsenal FC

MATHIEU DEBUCHY. 6.3. Not great, but fine. More physical than Bellerin but not as good going forward. Won’t stay in the team. Tucked too far inside to open for the first goal.. RB. Arsenal FC

7.0. Did what he could. No real glaring mistakes.. CB. Arsenal FC. LAURENT KOSCIELNY

Arsenal FC. GABRIEL . 7.2. Made a couple sensational last ditch tackles. Couldn’t be looking at the end of Mertscielny, could we?. CB

LB. Arsenal FC. KIERAN GIBBS. 6.0. Poor defending on the second goal, looked up for it going forward as the night went on.

MID. Arsenal FC. MIKEL ARTETA. 5.8. Nice to see him in the team, but there’s a reason he was sacrificed early. Offered no defense for the second goal, and his assuredness on the ball just doesn’t mean much when we’re used to the destructive influence of Coquelin.

SANTI CAZORLA. 6.0. Not good at all.. MID. Arsenal FC

6.2. Had a couple mazing runs, but didn’t see the opening for the first goal quickly enough. Unlucky to score, though.. MID. Arsenal FC. ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN

MESUT OZIL. 6.4. Struggled all night, not a real threat.. MID. Arsenal FC

6.6. Really struggling in the final third, but had some good burst to set up quarter chances for teammates.. MID. Arsenal FC. ALEXIS SANCHEZ

Arsenal FC. OLIVIER GIROUD. 4.5. Ref had it out for him, but he was awful anyway.. ST

FRANCIS COQUELIN. 6.5. Ran around for a bit.. MID. Arsenal FC

7.3. MAN OF THE MATCH- He scored and secured a long run in the center forward position, though that’s due mainly to how awful Olivier Giroud was... MID. Arsenal FC. THEO WALCOTT

JOEL CAMPBELL. 4.0. Gave the ball away and fouled needlessly, so par for the course.. ST. Arsenal FC