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[Player Ratings] Sanchez & Cech flop for shocking Arsenal v Chelsea

By on February 4, 2017

Arsenal’s Premier League hopes are over for another year after we slumped to a 3-1 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this afternoon.

The first goal was controversial as it should never have stood after Alonso knocked Bellerin out [literally] with an elbow to the face as he headed home the opener. We missed a couple of great chances to get level and predictably paid the price as Hazard danced his way through the team to make it 2-0.

Cech then gifted Fabregas a third and while Giroud grabbed a late consolation we left west London with a 3-1 defeat which leaves us 12 points behind Chelsea and out of the title race.

Here are my ratings:

Cech  4/10 | Horror mistake to gift Fabregas the third goal. I also think he should he have tipped Costa’s header over the bar in the lead up to the first goal.

Bellerin  N/A | Cleaned out by Alonso and forced off after getting elbowed in the face. Clear foul, but referee allowed the goal to stand.

Mustafi  6/10 | Missed a great chance to make it 2-1 with a free header but kept Costa under wraps for the most part.

Koscielny  5/10 | Superb last ditch tackle to deny Hazard a clear run on goal but shocking defending for the second.

Monreal  5/10 | Finally put in a decent cross to assist Giroud’s goal but was otherwise poor all over the pitch.

Coquelin  4/10 | Gave away possession for the first and second goals in what was a shocking display.

Oxlade-Chamberlain  6.5/10 | Our best player and he has real potential in the central midfield role. Had nothing to play with today but can hold his head high.

Walcott  4/10 | Stood and watched Alonso head home the opener without making any sort of challenge. No threat at the other end.

Ozil  5/10 | Wasted a good chance to level things up just before half time and didn’t turn up when we needed him most. His form is becoming a real worry.

Iwobi  5/10 | Sloppy in possession and missed a decent early chance to test Courtois.

Sanchez  4/10 | Far too selfish once again and kept running all over the pitch to gain possession when he should have been a focal point up front.

Subs:

Gabriel  5/10  | Missed a great headed chance to level things up in the 37th minute. Huge miss.

Giroud  6/10 | Nice header as a consolation.

Welbeck N/A | On too late, should have started ahead of Iwobi.

WATCH THE GOALS HERE