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Arsenal Vs Manchester City: Player ratings – Holy ****

Andrew Dowdeswell
Andrew Dowdeswell

Pain in the Arsenal

Arsenal (Photo by MATTHEW CHILDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal (Photo by MATTHEW CHILDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal (Photo by MATTHEW CHILDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

On Saturday evening, Arsenal faced Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final. Here are the player ratings from the 2-0 victory.

In their greatest performance in many years, Arsenal fought brilliantly to upset the FA Cup champions, Manchester City, to secure their place in the final. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice on the counter-attack, while Mikel Arteta’s defensive work on the training ground was clear to see as a disciplined and well-drilled defence repelled the waves of City attacks with relative comfort. It was a superb performance that now gives the Gunners the chance of a trophy and route into Europe.

Here are the player ratings from the brilliant 2-0 victory.

Arsenal’s Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (R) saves from Manchester City’s Spanish midfielder David Silva (L) during the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in London, on July 18, 2020. (Photo by MATTHEW CHILDS / POOL / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by MATTHEW CHILDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal’s Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (R) saves from Manchester City’s Spanish midfielder David Silva (L) during the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in London, on July 18, 2020. (Photo by MATTHEW CHILDS / POOL / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by MATTHEW CHILDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Goalkeeper

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 18: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrate with his teammate Kieran Tierney after scoring 1st goal during the FA Cup Semi Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on July 18, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 18: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrate with his teammate Kieran Tierney after scoring 1st goal during the FA Cup Semi Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on July 18, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Centre-Backs

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 18: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City and Ainsley Maitland-Niles of Arsenal battle for the ball during the FA Cup Semi Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on July 18, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Matthew Childs/Pool via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 18: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City and Ainsley Maitland-Niles of Arsenal battle for the ball during the FA Cup Semi Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on July 18, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Matthew Childs/Pool via Getty Images)

Wing-Backs

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 18: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrate with his teammates Dani Ceballos, Granit Xhaka, Alexandre Lacazette after scoring 1st goal during the FA Cup Semi Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on July 18, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 18: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrate with his teammates Dani Ceballos, Granit Xhaka, Alexandre Lacazette after scoring 1st goal during the FA Cup Semi Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on July 18, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Central Midfield

Arsenal’s Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (C) scores their second goal during the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in London, on July 18, 2020. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / POOL / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal’s Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (C) scores their second goal during the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in London, on July 18, 2020. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / POOL / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Front Three

There are no ratings for the substitutes given the state of the game when they were introduced.

Andrew Dowdeswell

Andrew Dowdeswell