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Arsenal Vs Vitoria SC: Player ratings – Welcome, Nicolas Pepe

ByAndrew Dowdeswell|
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal celebrates with team mates after scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Vitoria Guimaraes at Emirates Stadium on October 24, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal celebrates with team mates after scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Vitoria Guimaraes at Emirates Stadium on October 24, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 24: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal celebrates with team mates after scoring his team’s third goal during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Vitoria Guimaraes at Emirates Stadium on October 24, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 24: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal celebrates with team mates after scoring his team’s third goal during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Vitoria Guimaraes at Emirates Stadium on October 24, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Arsenal hosted Vitoria SC in their third Europa League group game on Thursday night. Here are the player ratings from the 3-2 win.

Well, that was wild. Arsenal disappointed for the majority of Thursday night’s 3-2 victory over Vitoria SC, lacking creativity, control, and, apparently, a formation. But after the introduction of a central midfield at half-time and an inspired Nicolas Pepe, the Gunners eventually got the job, the £72 million whipping two brilliant left-footed freekicks into the corner to secure the three points.

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Here are the player ratings.

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 24: Arsenal line up prior to the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Vitoria Guimaraes at Emirates Stadium on October 24, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 24: Arsenal line up prior to the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Vitoria Guimaraes at Emirates Stadium on October 24, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

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