Arsenal scored three times in seven second-half minutes to beat Lille 3-0 in the Champions League at the Emirates.
Jurrien Timber broke the deadlock before Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka completed the scoring. Here are our Arsenal player ratings.
Arsenal player ratings v Lille
David Raya – 7
Had little to do as Lille failed to register a shot on target. Another clean sheet for the Arsenal goalkeeper.
Jurrien Timber – 9
Arsenal’s best starter. Defended well, pushed forward whenever possible and lifted a fine finish over Berke Ozer to break the deadlock.
Ezri Konsa – 7
Lille offered little through the middle, and Konsa dealt with what came his way alongside Gabriel.
Gabriel – 7
Won his battles and helped keep Lille away from Raya’s goal. A controlled night at the back.
Myles Lewis-Skelly – 7
Solid at left-back and willing to move forward when Arsenal had Lille pinned back.
Declan Rice – 8
Drove Arsenal forward from midfield while the game was still goalless and helped keep Lille under pressure.
Bruno Guimaraes – 7
Saw plenty of the ball and helped Arsenal control midfield. Had a penalty appeal turned down in the second half.
Mikel Merino – 6
Struggled to have enough influence around the Lille penalty area and was withdrawn as Arteta changed his attack.
Noni Madueke – 7
Carried a threat from the right and created the opening goal, finding Timber before the defender lifted his finish over Ozer.
Eberechi Eze – 8
Denied by Ozer in the first half but got his goal after the break, finishing with his left foot after Saka found him.
Viktor Gyokeres – 5
Struggled to get into the game and had few opportunities in front of goal. Replaced by Kai Havertz after 65 minutes.
Arsenal substitutes
Bukayo Saka – 9
Arsenal were 1-0 up when he came on and 3-0 ahead six minutes later. Set up Eze before scoring the third himself.
Martin Odegaard – 7
Added more urgency in possession and was involved in the build-up to Saka’s goal.
Kai Havertz – 8
Gave Arsenal another option through the middle and set up Saka for the third.
Ben White – 6
Replaced Timber for the closing stages with the game already won.
Max Dowman – 6
Given the final few minutes in place of Eze and had little time to affect the game.
Arsenal’s victory followed Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League win over Leeds United and gives Mikel Arteta’s side six points from their opening two Champions League games.
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