Arsenal 1-0 Shakhtar Donetsk: Player ratings as Gunners struggle to Champions League win
- Arsenal were unimpressive in slender win over Shakhtar Donetsk
- Dmytro Riznyk own goal separated the two sides
- Leandro Trossard had a second-half penalty saved
Forwards
Gabriel Jesus (RW) - 6/10 - Donned the armband and started brightly with a couple of weaving runs. Proved to be a handy outlet, and worked hard without the ball. However, he did miss a big chance before half-time.
Kai Havertz (ST) - 6/10 - A quiet night for Havertz, who rotated wide right in the first half but stayed central towards the end of the contest. Produced a couple of lovely first-time lay-offs, and I'm not sure why he didn't take the penalty.
Gabriel Martinelli (LW) - 7.5/10 - Certainly played as if he had something to prove. Martinelli did not stop running, and it was his effort which led to Arsenal's opener. A bright spark all night.
Substitutes
- Mikel Merino - 5/10
- Raheem Sterling - 5/10
- Myles Lewis-Skelly - 5/10
- Jorginho - N/A