ST – Alexis Sanchez – 8
Finally the South American showed what he is capable of following his £35m switch from FC Barcelona and the 25-year-old also bagged his first goal for the club and looked sharp upfront.
Substitutions:
Calum Chambers – 6
After Debuchy’s dismissal the young Englishman was brought on by Wenger to provide cover and did so with aplomb, helping to secure the victory for his team.
Manager – Arsene Wenger – 7
With Olivier Giroud injured the boss is perhaps running a risk by not moving for another striker, but as the 64-year-old has proved so many times in the past he often sees potential when no one else does and he certainly got the best out of Sanchez in this tie.
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