Arsenal player ratings vs Chelsea: Leno gaffe costs Gunners as Luiz and Guendouzi struggle
Arsenal wasted a golden chance to get the first win over Mikel Arteta’s managerial career under their belt. Express Sport rates and slates the Gunners following their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea.
Arsenal were left to rue Bernd Leno’s late error for letting Chelsea back into the game as they suffered a crushing 2-1 defeat to their London rivals at the Emirates. Jorginho and Tammy Abraham were on target for Frank Lampard’s Blues as they consolidated their place in the Premier League's top four.
Leno flapped at a Mason Mount free-kick under pressure from players on both sides and Jorginho pounced to cancel out Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s early header.
Arsenal’s misery only worsened minutes from time when a sweeping break was finished by Abraham, who picked up Willian’s pull-back in the box before nutmegging Leno.
The Arsenal goalkeeper hardly covered himself in glory in the 2-1 loss, which leaves the north Londoners down in 12th, but he was not the only player to underperform.
Express Sport have rated how Mikel Arteta’s squad performed against Chelsea, but do you agree?
Arsenal player ratings vs Chelsea: Bernd Leno dropped a clanger in the Gunners' defeat to the Blues (Image: GETTY)
Arsenal player ratings vs Chelsea
GK: Bernd Leno - 3
He had one thing to do. Single-handedly – or rather no-handedly – undid all the good work.
RB: Ainsley Maitland-Niles - 6
Strong in the tackle, he also contributed well going forward.
CB: Calum Chambers - 6
Agonising bad landing causing more injury woe after early assist.
CB: David Luiz - 5
Good distribution but failed to cut out danger for Chelsea’s second goal.
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Arsenal player ratings vs Chelsea: The Gunners threw away a 1-0 lead in the final 10 minutes (Image: GETTY)