Odegaard and Saka star - player ratings for Arsenal v Chelsea

Emiliano Martinez drew attention after the Argentine goalkeeper was inadvertently struck in the head by Gabriel early in the contest, yet he was beaten too easily at his near post for Havertz’s equaliser; later in the second half he produced a high‑quality save to deny Bukayo Saka. 5 Josh Acheampong was frequently pulled into awkward positions by Tzolis from a tactical standpoint, but he fulfilled his individual defensive responsibilities adequately. 6 Maxence Lacroix miscontrolled a shot early on, allowing Havertz’s effort to slip through his legs, although he impressed at other moments during the game. 6 Wesley Fofana appeared unconvincing in defence against Saka, Odegaard and ultimately Havertz for the equaliser, yet he was the most composed of Chelsea’s back‑line when in possession. 6 Pedro Neto was assigned to mark Calafiori while also providing an attacking outlet; he struck the post just before half‑time with a superb curling effort. 7 Reece James saw a well‑struck long‑range attempt saved after 22 minutes and was arguably Chelsea’s best passer of the match. 7 Romeo Lavia produced a superb defensive header to clear the danger in the 32nd minute and competed aggressively throughout the encounter. 6 Jorrel Hato’s determination helped create Rogers’ volley and he matched that effort defensively, although he struggled to contain Saka at times. 6 Cole Palmer had one effort on target in the opening period and was booked for a non‑recreational foul; he also saw a second‑half attempt saved, with Arsenal largely keeping him quiet. 5 Morgan Rogers opened the scoring with a first‑time volley after just two minutes, later curled an effort narrowly wide in the 31st minute and was Chelsea’s most threatening attacking player. 7 Joao Pedro looked unconvincing defensively at set‑pieces and had few chances in front of goal, including an ambitious long‑range effort; nevertheless, he made an important contribution through his work‑rate, physical presence and ability to link play as the side’s number nine. 6 Substitutes: Malo Gusto (on 60 for Lavia) made a poor impact shortly after entering the field, albeit while playing out of position in central midfield. 5 Pep Chavarria (on 60 for Hato) struggled to track his runners on a few occasions. 6 Estevao Willian (on 80 for Neto) delivered the Brazilian’s sensational curling effort that almost levelled the score but was saved by Raya. Danny Welbeck (on 87 for Rogers) Unused substitutes: Penders, Colwill, Barco, Quenda, Gittens.