Final result: Atalanta-Arsenal 0-0
Raya 8 – At the start of the second half he makes two extraordinary saves on Retegui, who has a penalty saved and who fails to score on the rebound after another incredible save by the goalkeeper. Without a doubt, the best on the pitch.
White 6 – Perhaps the one who struggled the most in the entire defence but despite a few mistakes he managed to pass, as he contributed to keeping a clean sheet.
Saliba 7.5 – The Arsenal defense is in his hands, or rather on his head as he wins every aerial duel. At the end of the second half he makes another extraordinary intervention on Lookman, launched towards the goal.
Gabriel 7 – The other centre-back also imposed himself well in the face of Atalanta’s attacks, who had to deal with a truly organised English defence.
Timber 6 – He stands out for his precision and lucidity, despite the constant attacks of Atalanta. He does an excellent job especially on De Ketelaere. From 73′ Calafiori 6 – A Champions League debut with personality for the defender, who played an interesting and proactive part.
Rice 6 – He sometimes makes a few small mistakes but still offers a quality performance in midfield.
Party 5 – He gets confused in both the first and second half, where he causes a penalty after a late tackle on Ederson. Arteta understands his difficulties and takes him off to avoid further trouble. From 58′ Jorginho 6.5 – Arsenal need balance in the middle of the pitch and he is able to dictate the tempo and cover in defensive situations well.
Havertz 6 – He is committed in both phases, managing to create some occasions. He is also careful in the tackles and duels with the opponents. A game of great sacrifice.
Saka 5.5 – Not a brilliant performance for the English winger, who has some ideas without managing to worry the Atalanta defence too much. From 73′ Sterling 6 – A quality piece for the former Chelsea player, who after two minutes even risked providing an assist for Martinelli.
Gabriel Jesus 5.5 – He has a lot of difficulty in duels with the Atalanta defenders and perhaps he also pays for his less than optimal physical condition. From 58′ Trossard 5.5 – Called upon to provide greater fluidity up front, he is sluggish and not precise at least in the offensive phase.
Martinelli 5.5 – Inaccurate and less lucid than usual, in the second half he had the right chance to break the deadlock but he shot high from a few steps away from Carnesecchi.
Mikel Arteta 6 – Arsenal confirmed that they are one of the most compact teams in Europe but perhaps they could have done more in the offensive area. Of course, the excellent performance offered by Atalanta should be taken into account.