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Ratings: Ospina has a shocker as Arsenal crash 3-2 to Olympiakos

By on September 29, 2015

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Another embarrassing night for Arsenal in the Champions League ended with a 3-2 defeat to Olympiakos at the Emirates tonight.

The first goal was unlucky but Wenger’s gamble to play Ospina over Cech back-fired in spectacular fashion as the Colombian’s horrific error for the second goal cost us dearly.

Poor defending led to the third and we gave ourselves a mountain to climb. Concede three goals at home to Olympiakos and you get what you deserve; nothing.

Here are my ratings:

Ospina  3/10  – Absolute shocker. Dropped the ball unchallenged into his own net for 1-2. May not have gone over the line but terrible keeping all the same.

Bellerin  5/10  – Looked to get forward when he could but delivery was poor at times.

Koscielny  6/10  – Forced off after tweaking his hamstring while making a fine slide tackle. Fingers crossed its not serious.

Gabriel  6/10  – Made a couple of important interceptions but was part of a defence that let in three to piss poor opposition.

Gibbs  5/10  – Badly exposed for the crucial third goal. Still has big areas to improve in his defending, hence why he’s behind Monreal.

Coquelin  6/10  – Subbed early in the second half as we went for goals.

Cazorla  6/10  – Somehow had a shot cleared off the line at 1-2. Just wasn’t his night.

Oxlade-Chamberlain  4/10  – Unfortunate with their first goal deflecting off him but wasn’t really closing down with any intent. Failed to step-up when needed. His final ball is just too erratic.

Alexis  7.5/10  – Only player to leave with his head held high. Good ball for Walcott’s equaliser and on hand to head home for 2-2. Worked his socks off.

Ozil  5/10  – Close with a free kick but otherwise poor by his standards. Passing was below par and kept finding himself offside.

Walcott  7/10  – Bit lucky with his goal but great run all the same. Lovely assist for Sanchez’s goal. Looking lively as a centre forward. Shame we can’t defend.

Subs:

Mertesacker  5/10 – On for the injured Koscielny. Poor defending for the third as he made little attempt to block the shot.

Ramsey 5/10 – Selfish at time again as he tried to force the shot rather than play a pass.

Campbell N/A

Terrible performance, particularly from the keeper and defence, and we now need a minor miracle to get out the group.

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