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Arsenal 3-0 Real Madrid: Player ratings as Rice heroics inspires Gunners on special night

  • Gunners cruised to 3-0 first leg win over Real Madrid
  • Rice the hero with stunning free kicks
  • Merino put the stamp on victory
ByLennie Teague|
Rice was the hero for Arsenal
Rice was the hero for Arsenal | Catherine Ivill - AMA/GettyImages
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Forwards

Bukayo Saka
Back in the side, back causing problems | Shaun Botterill/GettyImages

Bukayo Saka (RW) - 8.5/10 - Caused plenty of problems for Alaba and Madrid's left side with his tricky feet. Played a superb low cross into the box but none of his teammates could connect with it. Won both free kicks for the opening two goals with brilliant runs. Withdrawn with 15 minutes to play.

Mikel Merino (ST) - 7.5/10 - Back in his makeshift role and back among the goals. Sealed the win with a fine finish from the edge of the box in the second half after he had been denied a number of times early in the game. Showed once again he can do the job up top.

Gabriel Martinelli (LW) - 7/10 - Showcased his Brazilian brilliance once again to be a main source of problems for the visitors' defence. Made his way into the box with skilful runs on more than one occasion before switching over to the right side following Saka's substitution.

Substitutes

  • Leandro Trossard - 7/10
  • Kieran Tierney - 6.5/10
  • Ben White - N/A

Player of the match: Declan Rice

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