Arsenal secured a crucial 2-0 win over Bayern Munich at the Emirates on Tuesday night to keep their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League alive.
Olivier Giroud made a significant impact off the bench to hand – literally – the Gunners the lead, before Mesut Ozil added a second in injury time to seal the victory.
However, Arsene Wenger will have Petr Cech to thank for the three points as the shot-stopper was sensational in the win. See how the veteran and his teammates scored in our player ratings below…
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Petr Cech – 8/10
Made a string of stunning saves to keep Arsenal in the game, and his presence was huge to help them keep their chances alive.
Hector Bellerin – 7/10
Tested defensively by Douglas Costa, but his pace made him a real threat in attack and played well in both phases of the game before producing a brilliant late assist.
Per Mertesacker – 6/10
Looked slightly nervous early on when dealing with Robert Lewandowski, but kept the Polish striker out along with his teammates.
Laurent Koscielny – 6/10
Similar to Mertesacker, had to deal with the threat of Lewandowski as a group and successfully kept a clean sheet.
Nacho Monreal – 7/10
The Spaniard was steady as usual down the left flank and played his defensive role well to keep Arsenal tight at the back.
Francis Coquelin – 7/10
As ever, was a tenacious presence in the Arsenal midfield and put in a tireless performance to ensure that Bayern’s possession didn’t hurt the hosts.
Santi Cazorla – 7/10
Played a big part in ensuring the Gunners were a threat on the break by building play in midfield, and his delivery from set-pieces was impressive.
Mesut Ozil – 7/10
Worked hard for the team, and grabbed a late goal to seal the win and an important three points.
Alexis Sanchez – 6/10
Tireless effort from the Chilean international as usual, but perhaps lacked quality on the ball with his distribution even though he was dangerous on the break.
Aaron Ramsey – 6/10
The Welshman put in a solid shift as part of Arsenal’s overall defensive effort, but will be devastated that a hamstring injury ended his night early.
Theo Walcott – 6/10
Movement and pace ensured he was a real menace for the Bayern defence, but snatched at a couple of chances and should of headed home despite an incredible save from Manuel Neuer.
Substitutes
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – 6/10
Relieved that Ozil’s effort counted given his poor effort on the rebound, helped Arsenal hold on to the result and continue to be a threat on the counter.
Olivier Giroud – 8/10
His presence up front was an immediate problem for Bayern and aside from the goal, closed down the opposition and held the ball up well.
Kieran Gibbs – 6/10
Late substitute to add a bit more solidity down the left flank and did his job well.