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Arsenal Vs Leeds United: Player ratings – Reiss Nelson to the rescue

By Andrew Dowdeswell

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: Reiss Nelson of Arsenal scores his side's first goal past Illan Meslier of Leeds United during the FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal FC and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium on January 06, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: Reiss Nelson of Arsenal scores his side's first goal past Illan Meslier of Leeds United during the FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal FC and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium on January 06, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 06: Reiss Nelson of Arsenal scores his side’s first goal past Illan Meslier of Leeds United during the FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal FC and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium on January 06, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 06: Reiss Nelson of Arsenal scores his side’s first goal past Illan Meslier of Leeds United during the FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal FC and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium on January 06, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

On Monday night, Arsenal hosted Leeds United in the third round of the FA Cup. Here are the player ratings from the 1-0 victory.

Arsenal made it as hard as possible against Leeds United on Monday night, but after Reiss Nelson’s scruffy finish midway through the second half, the Gunners qualified for the fourth round of the FA Cup for the 23rd time in the last 24 years. Mikel Arteta named a strong team, resting only a handful of players, and after Leeds’ excellent first-half display, it was easy to see why he was so wary. In the end, the Gunners scrape out the victory, but it wasn’t all that deserved.

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Here are the player ratings from the 1-0 win.

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 06: Jack Harrison of Leeds United is closed down by Emiliano Martinez of Arsenal during the FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal FC and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium on January 06, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 06: Jack Harrison of Leeds United is closed down by Emiliano Martinez of Arsenal during the FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal FC and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium on January 06, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

Goalkeeper

EMILIANO MARTINEZ. 7.5. Made some very good saves in the first half to keep Arsenal in the game. His reaction claw from a Sokratis/Ezgjan Alioski header was superb. His passing was problematic, which should be noted, but his goalkeeping was excellent.. GK. Arsenal