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Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool: Player ratings as Gunners secure statement win

By James Cormack

Arsenal's English midfielder Bukayo Saka (2R) celebrates scoring the team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 9, 2022. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's English midfielder Bukayo Saka (2R) celebrates scoring the team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 9, 2022. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring after just a minute. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring after just a minute. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) /

Bukayo Saka (RW) – 8.5/10 – Tasked with delivering a huge moment for his side, Saka didn’t fold. The young winger twice gave Arsenal the lead, and he showed some serious steel to convert from the spot for the eventual winner.

Gabriel Jesus (ST) – 7.5/10 – Jesus’ influence was distinct despite failing to get on the scoresheet. He hassled the Liverpool defence all afternoon and always looked like making something happen. It was the Brazilian who was fouled in the box which led to the game-winning penalty.

Gabriel Martinelli (LW) – 9/10 – Unstoppable. After giving his side the perfect start with a cool finish, Martinelli wreaked havoc down the left all afternoon and it was his brilliant work that handed Arsenal a 2-1 lead at the break.

Substitutes

Kieran Tierney – 5.5/10

Eddie Nketiah – N/A

Fabio Vieira – N/A