FC Zurich v Arsenal player ratings: Kryeziu 7, Krasniqi 4; Marquinhos 9, Nketiah 8

Gunners start Europa league campaign with 2-1 win in Switzerland

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  FC ZURICH RATINGS: Yanick Brecher 7: Kept Arsenal at bay on several occasions, after being forced into smart stops. Could not have done much for either goal and looked assured between the sticks. AFP

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  Nikola Boranijasevic 6: Given a pretty tough night at the office. Looked good when he ventured forward, but defensively suspect. EPA

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  Lindrit Kamberi 5: Erratic at the back. Sloppy on the ball and did not win the majority of his duels. Struggled against Nketiah. AFP

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  Mirlind Kryeziu 7: Dragged the hosts level with a well-taken penalty. Defensively looked more assured than Kamberi, but still struggled with the pace of the Gunners front three. EPA

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  Fidan Aliti 6: Like Boranijasevic, looked OK offensively, but struggled with Martinelli. Was a difficult night with Martinelli and Marquinhos both getting at the full-back and finding joy. AP

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  Jonathan Okita 7: Wanted to get on the ball and create, but let himself down a little in the final third, however, was constantly looking to work openings. Reuters

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  Blerim Dzemaili 5: Anonymous and lost the midfield battle for the majority of the 67 minutes he played. Will need to improve for reverse fixture. EPA

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  Ole Selnaes 6: Slightly better than Dzemaili, but still struggled to create from midfield with his side on the back-foot for the majority of the match. AP

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  Adrian Guerrero 6: Did not a create a great deal, but chased everything, although often to no avail. AP

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  Bledian Krasniqi 4: Was not a good evening for the attacking midfielder, who struggled to get involved. When he was given space, he seldom linked-up with Tosin. EPA

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  Aiyegun Tosin 5: Had little service and what did arrive at his feet, was wasted. Rarely troubles Arsenal’s defence. AP

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  SUBS: Cheick Conde (On for Dzemaili 67') 5: Struggled to make an impact. EPA

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  Antonio Marchesano (On for Krasniqi 67') 6: Did not influence the game as Arsenal comfortably held out. Fabian Rohner (On for Guerrero 67') 6: Looked okay without really offering a threat. A couple of nice touches. AFP

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  Ivan Santini (On for Tosin 80') N/A. AP

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  Donis Avdijaj (On for Okita 80') N/A. AFP

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  ARSENAL RATINGS: Matt Turner 5: Did not look comfortable or bring any composure to his defence after making erratic start, but settled into the game. EPA

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  Takherio Tomiyasu 8: Looked very confident and will have benefitted from playing 90 minutes. Did not put a foot wrong all night and really impressed. Impressive performance. AP

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  Rob Holding 6: Not exactly the busiest of nights but did what was required well, and helped Arsenal secure the win in Switzerland. AFP

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  Gabriel 6: Like Holding, was not called into action often. Comfortable on the ball and on the rare occasion he was tested by Zurich, he competently dealt with it. AFP

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  Kieran Tierney 7: Looked a threat when he went forward and did his defensive duties without any issues. Will have much tougher tests this season, but minutes on the pitch will not do the Scotsman any harm. Getty

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  Fabio Vieria 6: Flattered to deceive. Did well to play through Nketiah for the opener, but did not enough impact after that. Showed flashes of quality, but not sustained, which is to be expected from a raw talent. EPA

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  Albert Sambi Lokonga 7: Controlled the midfield and looked assured in middle of park. Helped put Arsenal on front-foot, and did not shy away from a challenge. Linked up nicely with Xhaka. Getty

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  Granit Xhaka 8: Vital experience in the middle and was able to dictate the play for the visitors. His array of passing was on show as he helped guide Arsenal to three points. AFP

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  ST GALLEN, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 08: Marquinhos of Arsenal scores their team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League group A match between FC Zürich and Arsenal FC at Kybunpark on September 08, 2022 in St Gallen, Switzerland. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke / Getty Images)

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  Eddie Nketiah 8: Assist for the first goal and scored the all important second. Did give away the penalty that led to Zurich's equaliser, but he was nonetheless impressive leading the line. Getty

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  Gabriel Martinelli 6: Drifted in and out of the game and should have put Arsenal ahead. Buzzed around constantly, just did not happen for the Brazilian. Getty

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  SUBS: Bukayo Saka (On for Marquinhos 69') 6: Looked bright and his fresh legs helped stretch a tiring Zurich back-line. Oleksandr Zinchenko (On for Tierney 69') 6: Helped the visitors over the line to seal three points. Martin Odegaard (On for Vieira 69') 6: Helped tighten up midfield. PA

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  Gabriel Jesus (On for Nketiah 78') N/A: Was close to adding a third for Mikel Arteta’s side. Getty

Brazilian teenager Marquinhos scored on his Arsenal debut as the Gunners started their Europa League campaign with a 2-1 win over FC Zurich in Switzerland on Thursday.

Nineteen-year-old Marquinhos, signed from Sao Paulo in June, finished first-time from a low Eddie Nketiah cross in the 16th minute to put Arsenal ahead in the city of St Gallen.

Zurich, who were Swiss champions last season for the first time since 2009, equalised just before half-time when Mirlind Kryeziu converted a penalty after a foul in the box by Nketiah.

However, Nketiah made up for that by scoring the winning goal just after the hour mark, heading in a cross from Marquinhos.

The game took place as news of the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II came through, and the two sets of players held a minute's silence before the start of the second half.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta made eight changes to his line-up following the 3-1 weekend defeat at Manchester United in the Premier League.

Gabriel Jesus, Martin Odegaard and Aaron Ramsdale were among the players rested while American goalkeeper Matt Turner, signed in the close season from New England Revolution, also made his first appearance. Fabio Vieira made a first start since joining from Porto.

Arsenal face PSV Eindhoven in their next Group A match next Thursday at the Emirates Stadium.

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