Arsenal beat Tottenham 2-1 in the North London derby tonight, closing the gap on Liverpool and continuing their fight for the Premier League summit. While there were several standout performances, Gabriel Magalhaes was given the highest rating after a spectacular defensive display, as well as for his key role in the equaliser.
Here are the ratings after this remarkable match:
David Raya – 7.0
Raya was confident in goal, with several important saves, including a finger save from Pedro Porro in the final minutes.
Jurrien Timber – 7.0
Confident and composed in defence, he kept Heung-min Son at bay for most of the match.
William Saliba – 7.5
Excellent defensive performance, managed to stop Dominic Solanke’s attacks, showing commanding skills.
Gabriel Magalhaes – 9.0
Best player on the pitch. Strong defensive performance and assist for Solanke’s own goal. Showed leadership qualities again.
Miles Lewis-Skelly – 8.0
The young defender was excellent in his guarding role, maintaining possession and being solid against Kulusevski.
Declan Rice – 7.5
As always, Rice was everywhere on the pitch, breaking up opposition attacks and helping in midfield.
Thomas Partey – 7.0
Although he didn’t shine, Partey remained reliable and useful in midfield.
Martin Odegaard – 8.0
The captain was once again a playmaker, providing an assist for Trossard’s winning goal.
Leandro Trossard – 7.5
Trossard was active throughout the match and scored a crucial goal that sealed Arsenal’s victory.
Kai Havertz – 6.0
Havertz had some good moments but missed a few chances that could have secured a big lead.
Raheem Sterling – 5.0
Sterling’s performance was not up to the mark. He missed some easy chances and didn’t have a significant impact.
Subs:
Gabriel Martinelli – 6.5
Martinelli brought some freshness to the game but was given too little time to make a big difference.
Kieran Tierney – 6.0
Tierney looked like he wanted to influence the outcome but failed to make a big impact.
Oleksandr Zinchenko – N/A
He came on late and didn’t have time to make a big impact.
Mikel Merino – N/A
He didn’t have enough time to make a big impact.
Arsenal played a great derby and continued their climb to the top of the Premier League, and Gabriel Magalhaes certainly deservedly won the man of the match award.
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