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Arsenal player ratings vs Slavia Prague: Pepe goal cancelled out for draw

By Mac Johnson

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal scores their side's first goal past Ondrej Kolar of Slavia Praha during the UEFA Europa League Quarter Final First Leg match between Arsenal FC and Slavia Praha at Emirates Stadium on April 08, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around Europe remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal scores their side's first goal past Ondrej Kolar of Slavia Praha during the UEFA Europa League Quarter Final First Leg match between Arsenal FC and Slavia Praha at Emirates Stadium on April 08, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around Europe remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 08: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal scores their side’s first goal past Ondrej Kolar of Slavia Praha during the UEFA Europa League Quarter Final First Leg match between Arsenal FC and Slavia Praha at Emirates Stadium on April 08, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around Europe remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 08: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal scores their side’s first goal past Ondrej Kolar of Slavia Praha during the UEFA Europa League Quarter Final First Leg match between Arsenal FC and Slavia Praha at Emirates Stadium on April 08, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around Europe remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

Substitutes

SUB: Gabriel Martinelli – 5.5

Come on, people, it’s Gabriel Martinelli we’re talking about here. Gave 110%, and nearly scored a worldie, on his weaker foot. Didn’t get on the ball as much as I would have liked.

SUB: Nicolas Pepe – 6.5

First off, I’m glad Saka didn’t play the full 90 minutes. Wrap him in bubble wrap please. Pepe looked bright from the off and did well to create. Made a couple of questionable decisions, but looked sharp, and the finish was nothing short of sublime.

SUB: Mohamed Elneny – 5.5

Solid. Enough said.

SUB: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 6.0

Missed a sitter with his second touch of his debut, albeit on his left foot. Anonymous otherwise, until a deft touch set up Nicolas Pepe for a pearl of a finish. So deserved.

SUB: Dani Ceballos – N/A

Not enough time to deserve a rating.

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