Leandro Trossard 7/10
Trossard (Martinelli, 78'): Brought the Gunners level with his first touch after coming on. His back-post finish fooled Sanchez. AFP
Robert Sanchez 4/10
CHELSEA RATINGS: Was guilty of a clanger when he passed the ball straight into the path of Rice to give the away side a lifeline. Couldn’t have done anything to keep out Gunners’ second. AFP
Malo Gusto 5/10
Had a chance to make it two in the 44th minute, but he failed to keep his effort low. Got the better of Martinelli all through the game, but he was caught sleeping for Trossard’s equalizer. AFP
Thiago Silva 8/10
A real leader at base of home side’s defence. Stayed close to Jesus and blocked what looked like a certain goal in 26th minute. Denied Jesus a tap-in with last-ditch clearance halfway into second halfShow more
Levi Colwill 6/10
Two botched clearances in the first 20 minutes exemplified defender’s shaky start. Improved as game went out, and looked solid next to the experienced Silva. AP
Marc Cucurella 6/10
Won highly anticipated battle against Saka in first half. Found going much tougher in second as Saka improved and became more dominant. AP
Moises Caicedo 8/10
Caicedo provided one of his best performances since moving to Chelsea in summer. Worked hard at base of midfield and constantly forced Odegaard into making wrong decision. AFP
Enzo Fernandez 7/10
Dovetailed well with Caicedo in middle of home side’s midfield. The accuracy of his one-time passing, whenever the Gunners attackers tried to put him under pressure, was a joy to watch. PA
Conor Gallagher 6/10
Led by example with his work-rate and energetic display. Did well to find Palmer in space at the edge of the Gunners penalty area in the minute. Reuters
Cole Palmer 8/10
Gave home side the lead with well taken penalty. Came close to scoring again with an effort that whistled past the post in the 29th minute. Getty
Raheem Sterling 6/10
Impressed in first half and was involved in most of good things Chelsea did in attack. A bit of a lull in the second but still had a number of half chances to put his name on the scoresheet. AP
Mykhailo Mudryk 7/10
Played a part in opening goal by heading the ball into outstretched hands of Saliba. Made it two just after the restart with a cross that fooled Raya and went straight in. Reuters
Nicolas Jackson 5/10
SUBS: Jackson (On for Mudryk, 66'): Fluffed his lines when he was put through on goal by Sterling in the 65th minute. Called Raya into action with a good effort in the added time. AFP
Noni Madueke N/A
(On for Sterling, 84'). Getty
Reece James N/A
(On for Palmer, 84'). AP
David Raya 4/10
ARSENAL RATINGS: His positioning left a lot to be desired as Mudryk’s cross flew past him and straight into the net just after restart. Had another hands-in-mouth moment when he passed the ball straigShow more
Ben White 5/10
An average performance. Looked assured in defence but his first touch repeatedly let him down going forward. AP
William Saliba 6/10
Guilty of raising his hands and handling the ball while trying to challenge Mudryk in the penalty area, gifting the Blues a penalty to take the lead. Recovered from error and enjoyed a solid outing. AShow more
Gabriel Magalhaes 6/10
Denied Sterling certain goal with last-ditch block in the 68th minute. Got on the end of a number of crosses in the Chelsea box but he failed to divert any on target. AFP
Oleksandr Zinchenko 5/10
Gifted Moises Caicedo the ball in the Arsenal penalty area due to a loose pass in shaky start to game. Easily turned by Sterling just before break. Hooked at half-time. AFP
Declan Rice 8/10
Another performance that showed why the Gunners invested big in England international. Brought the away side back into game with long-range effort into an empty net. Easily the best of Gunners’ midfieShow more
Martin Odegaard 4/10
Below-par performance from the away side’s captain. Repeatedly played the wrong pass in the final third. Getty
Jorginho 5/10
Denied by Colwill block in the 54th minute. Played an inch-perfect pass to find Saka behind Chelsea defence in 64th minute. PA
Bukayo Saka 7/10
Endured difficult first half but had the beating of Cucurella after break. Grabbed the assist for the Gunners’ second with a whipped cross to the back post for Trossard to score. AFP
Gabriel Jesus 5/10
An effort which went towards the corner flag in the 41st minute epitomised his first-half performance. Kept trying in the second half, but nothing seemed to work and was deservedly hooked. AFP
Gabriel Martinelli 5/10
Had a first half to forget due to Gusto’s diligence at the back. Enjoyed a good start to the second and was unlucky to see Silva deflect his shot wide in the 51st minute. Reuters
Takehiro Tomiyasu 7/10
ARSENAL SUBS: (On for Zinchenko, 45'): Came on and immediately improved the Gunners’ play in middle of park. Getty
Eddie Nketiah 6/10
(On for Jesus, 68'): Almost grabbed goal out of nothing with an effort five minutes from time. Had weak left-footed effort in 91st minute. Reuters
Emile Smith Rowe 6/10
(On for Jorginho, 68'):Offered more of an attacking threat than the man he replaced. Combined with Havertz for equaliser. Getty
Kai Havertz 7/10
(On for Odegaard, 68'): Played a part in equaliser by supplying pass to Saka. Made his presence count by winning several aerial duels. APLeandro Trossard 7/10
Trossard (Martinelli, 78'): Brought the Gunners level with his first touch after coming on. His back-post finish fooled Sanchez. AFPRobert Sanchez 4/10
CHELSEA RATINGS: Was guilty of a clanger when he passed the ball straight into the path of Rice to give the away side a lifeline. Couldn’t have done anything to keep out Gunners’ second. AFPMalo Gusto 5/10
Had a chance to make it two in the 44th minute, but he failed to keep his effort low. Got the better of Martinelli all through the game, but he was caught sleeping for Trossard’s equalizer. AFPThiago Silva 8/10
A real leader at base of home side’s defence. Stayed close to Jesus and blocked what looked like a certain goal in 26th minute. Denied Jesus a tap-in with last-ditch clearance halfway into second halfShow moreLevi Colwill 6/10
Two botched clearances in the first 20 minutes exemplified defender’s shaky start. Improved as game went out, and looked solid next to the experienced Silva. APMarc Cucurella 6/10
Won highly anticipated battle against Saka in first half. Found going much tougher in second as Saka improved and became more dominant. APMoises Caicedo 8/10
Caicedo provided one of his best performances since moving to Chelsea in summer. Worked hard at base of midfield and constantly forced Odegaard into making wrong decision. AFPEnzo Fernandez 7/10
Dovetailed well with Caicedo in middle of home side’s midfield. The accuracy of his one-time passing, whenever the Gunners attackers tried to put him under pressure, was a joy to watch. PAConor Gallagher 6/10
Led by example with his work-rate and energetic display. Did well to find Palmer in space at the edge of the Gunners penalty area in the minute. ReutersCole Palmer 8/10
Gave home side the lead with well taken penalty. Came close to scoring again with an effort that whistled past the post in the 29th minute. GettyRaheem Sterling 6/10
Impressed in first half and was involved in most of good things Chelsea did in attack. A bit of a lull in the second but still had a number of half chances to put his name on the scoresheet. APMykhailo Mudryk 7/10
Played a part in opening goal by heading the ball into outstretched hands of Saliba. Made it two just after the restart with a cross that fooled Raya and went straight in. ReutersNicolas Jackson 5/10
SUBS: Jackson (On for Mudryk, 66'): Fluffed his lines when he was put through on goal by Sterling in the 65th minute. Called Raya into action with a good effort in the added time. AFPNoni Madueke N/A
(On for Sterling, 84'). GettyReece James N/A
(On for Palmer, 84'). APDavid Raya 4/10
ARSENAL RATINGS: His positioning left a lot to be desired as Mudryk’s cross flew past him and straight into the net just after restart. Had another hands-in-mouth moment when he passed the ball straigShow moreBen White 5/10
An average performance. Looked assured in defence but his first touch repeatedly let him down going forward. APWilliam Saliba 6/10
Guilty of raising his hands and handling the ball while trying to challenge Mudryk in the penalty area, gifting the Blues a penalty to take the lead. Recovered from error and enjoyed a solid outing. AShow moreGabriel Magalhaes 6/10
Denied Sterling certain goal with last-ditch block in the 68th minute. Got on the end of a number of crosses in the Chelsea box but he failed to divert any on target. AFPOleksandr Zinchenko 5/10
Gifted Moises Caicedo the ball in the Arsenal penalty area due to a loose pass in shaky start to game. Easily turned by Sterling just before break. Hooked at half-time. AFPDeclan Rice 8/10
Another performance that showed why the Gunners invested big in England international. Brought the away side back into game with long-range effort into an empty net. Easily the best of Gunners’ midfieShow moreMartin Odegaard 4/10
Below-par performance from the away side’s captain. Repeatedly played the wrong pass in the final third. GettyJorginho 5/10
Denied by Colwill block in the 54th minute. Played an inch-perfect pass to find Saka behind Chelsea defence in 64th minute. PABukayo Saka 7/10
Endured difficult first half but had the beating of Cucurella after break. Grabbed the assist for the Gunners’ second with a whipped cross to the back post for Trossard to score. AFPGabriel Jesus 5/10
An effort which went towards the corner flag in the 41st minute epitomised his first-half performance. Kept trying in the second half, but nothing seemed to work and was deservedly hooked. AFPGabriel Martinelli 5/10
Had a first half to forget due to Gusto’s diligence at the back. Enjoyed a good start to the second and was unlucky to see Silva deflect his shot wide in the 51st minute. ReutersTakehiro Tomiyasu 7/10
ARSENAL SUBS: (On for Zinchenko, 45'): Came on and immediately improved the Gunners’ play in middle of park. GettyEddie Nketiah 6/10
(On for Jesus, 68'): Almost grabbed goal out of nothing with an effort five minutes from time. Had weak left-footed effort in 91st minute. ReutersEmile Smith Rowe 6/10
(On for Jorginho, 68'):Offered more of an attacking threat than the man he replaced. Combined with Havertz for equaliser. GettyKai Havertz 7/10
(On for Odegaard, 68'): Played a part in equaliser by supplying pass to Saka. Made his presence count by winning several aerial duels. APLeandro Trossard 7/10
Trossard (Martinelli, 78'): Brought the Gunners level with his first touch after coming on. His back-post finish fooled Sanchez. AFPChelsea v Arsenal player ratings: Sanchez 4, Palmer 8; Raya 4, Rice 8
Gunners manager Mikel Arteta hails 'phenomenal' fightback from two goals down as team earns draw at Stamford Bridge
Olakunle Afolabi
October 22, 2023