Arsenal beat Chelsea in the FA Community Shield on Sunday, thanks to a goal from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
It is the first time that Arsene Wenger has bested Jose Mourinho in a match, and he has his team to thank for getting rid of the hoodoo.
Here is how they rated in the fixture…
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GK) Petr Cech, 8
Didn’t have much to do in the first half, but was solid when called upon in the second. One save from an Oscar free-kick was especially impressive.
RB) Hector Bellerin, 8
It is a testament to the 20-year-old’s abilities that Eden Hazard was quiet for much of the match.
LB) Nacho Monreal, 8
Willian was just as quiet as Hazard for much of the encounter, and the Spaniard was well on top of the winger.
CB) Per Mertesacker, 6
Dealt well with Loic Remy and then Radamel Falcao, but it may be a different story when up against someone like Diego Costa.
CB) Laurent Koscielny, 6
Made no mistakes, but was also rarely called upon until the second half. He performed well when was forced in to action.
CM) Francis Coquelin, 7
The Frenchman has transformed the Gunners’ midfield, giving them someone to rely on to do the defensive work.
CM) Aaron Ramsey, 8
Helped the team to almost completely dominate the first half, and never seemed to stop running.
CAM) Santi Cazorla, 8
Another who helped keep Chelsea out of it until the latter stages. His range of passing is something to behold.
RAM) Mesut Ozil, 6
Didn’t live up to his pre-game billing as Arsenal’s main man, and was peripheral to much of the game.
LAM) Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 9
A brilliant performance from the 21-year-old, with a well taken goal to cap it off. Could this be his breakthrough season?
ST) Theo Walcott, 6
Showed what he can do in the central striker’s role at the back end of last season, but looked like he was still learning the trade here.
SUB) Olivier Giroud, 6
Did nothing special in the 25 minutes he was given on the pitch.
SUB) Mikel Arteta, 5
Again, didn’t add much when on the pitch, except for almost getting in to a fight with Falcao.
SUB) Kieran Gibbs, 5
Didn’t have enough time to make an impact.