Martinelli Gets 7, Saka With 5.5 | Arsenal Players Rated In Poor Loss Vs Liverpool | OneFootball

Arsenal welcomed Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to pick up a win in front of their home fans after managing to earn a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final clash. The Gunners made a bright start to the game but conceded the opener against the run of play as Diogo Jota found the back of the net with a good run and finish. The North London outfit failed to regain their early momentum and went into the half-time interval 1-0 down on the scoreline.

Mikel Arteta’s men produced a flat display in the second 45 minutes and saw their hopes of reaching the final get crushed in the 77th minute when Jota scored again for Liverpool with a cheeky finish. The match ended with the Gunners suffering a 2-0 defeat which knocked them out of the Carabao Cup.

Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player fared during the contest against the Reds.

GK: Aaron Ramsdale – 6/10

He made one save in the game but was a bit untidy with his ball distribution. However, Ramsdale won’t be happy after conceding a goal in each half.

RB: Takehiro Tomiyasu – 6.5/10

Tomiyasu won a lot of aerial duels and did his fair share of defending. He even made two good runs going forward.

CB: Ben White – 6/10

White was defensively solid for most of the first half. However, he looked a bit tired in the final quarter of the game.

CB: Gabriel – 6/10

He cleared his lines when needed but was unable to stop Jota from scoring two goals tonight.

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 20: Ben White and Gabriel look on after Arsenal concede the first goal during the Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on January 20, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

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LB: Kieran Tierney – 6.5/10

The Scottish talent produced a battling display down the left flank but lacked quality in the final third.

CDM: Albert Sambi Lokonga – 6.5/10

He set up Arsenal’s best chance of the game but was often overrun by the Liverpool midfielders.

CM: Martin Odegaard – 6.5/10

Odegaard set up a couple of decent chances for his teammates but never got a sniff at goal.

CM: Emile Smith Rowe – 6/10

He struggled to get a foothold in the game and got replaced in the 73rd minute.

RW: Bukayo Saka – 5.5/10

Saka failed to influence the game the way he would have liked and put in a lackluster display in the final third.

LW: Gabriel Martinelli – 7/10

The Brazilian speedster was Arsenal’s biggest threat going forward. However, he couldn’t take any of his chances.

ST: Alexandre Lacazette – 6/10

The French striker wasted a great chance to score but worked hard off the ball.

Substitutes:

CM: Thomas Partey – 4/10

He got booked twice and let his teammates down by getting sent off in the 90th minute.

ST: Eddie Nketiah – 6/10

Nketiah never got a sniff a goal.