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Arsenal Vs Chelsea: Player ratings – My word, Gabriel Martinelli

By Andrew Dowdeswell

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal celebrates with his team mates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge on January 21, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal celebrates with his team mates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge on January 21, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 21: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal scores his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge on January 21, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 21: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal scores his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge on January 21, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

Full-Backs

Arsenal. HECTOR BELLERIN. 7.0. A solid performance from Bellerin. Did not have the opportunity to push forward like usual, but he defended stoutly, stuck to his task dutifully, and did not offer Willian much space at all. Still looks a little short of full match sharpness, but this was an encouraging display from the Spaniard, who is now in a full-blown competition with Ainsley Maitland-Niles for a starting spot. Then he comes up with the moment of the match, bending a left-footed equaliser into the far corner. What a man!. RB

Struggled greatly in the opening 15 or 20 minutes, attacked relentlessly by Chelsea and the excellent Callum Hudson-Odoi. But improved as the game progressed, stuck to Hudson-Odoi well once a man down, and even got forward well at times, often Arsenal’s primary outlet to release pressure. For a teenager playing out of position, this was a dutiful, diligent and encouraging performance.. LB. Arsenal. BUKAYO SAKA. 6.5