Sevilla v Arsenal player ratings: Ramos 6, Rakitic 7; Raya 4, Rice 9, Jesus 9

Gunners grab determined victory in Spain to boost their Champions League campaign

Orjan Nyland 5/10

Sevilla ratings. Perhaps could have done better as Martinelli rounded him for the opener. AP

Jesus Navas 6/10

The winger turned full-back put some good balls in the box but was defensively suspect as Jesus went past him to score. PA

Nemanja Gudelj 7/10

Usually found in midfield, the Serbian deputised well at the back and scored from a corner with a bullet header. EPA

Sergio Ramos 6/10

Couple of nice interceptions and passes into midfield to get his side on the front foot but struggled with the pace of the Arsenal attack. EPA

Marcos Acuna 5/10

Did his best to contain Saka, caught out of position a few times and guilty of a few cynical challenges. Wasted late chance to cross. AFP

Boubakary Soumare 7/10

Definitely the pick of the Sevilla midfielders, the former Leicester man got through a mountain of defensive work. EPA

Djibril Sow 5/10

Couldn't get near Arsenal in the first half, removed before the hour mark.

Dodi Lukebakio 6/10

Veered from lively threat to headless chicken. Looked to be positive and run with the ball. AP

Ivan Rakitic 7/10

Always tidy in possession and put in a terrific corner for Gudelj to score.

Lucas Ocampos 6/10

Put himself about and left a bit on Saka in the first half. Aerial presence gave his side a threat and an outlet. Sliced late chance wide. EPA

Youssef En-Nesyri 6/10

Didn't get too many looks at goal and was feeding off scraps up front. Off target at the near post with one early effort. EPA

Erik Lamela 5/10

Sevilla subs. Lamela (Lukebakio, 57'): Struggled to have an impact. Booked for diving -5; Mariano (Sow, 57'): Caused Arsenal a few problems as Sevilla went to two up top - 6; Sanchez (Navas, 79'): No time to have an impact - N/A. ReutersShow less

David Raya 4/10

Arsenal ratings. One properly jittery moment playing out in the first half gave his growing army of critics a bit more ammunition. Then completely lost the plot with late attempt to punch. EPA

Ben White 6/10

Got up and down the right well but often safety first in his use of the ball. Reuters

William Saliba 7/10

Dealt well with En Nesyri and used the ball well when passing into midfield. Getty

Gabriel Magalhaes 7/10

Had a steady game at the back and distribution was progressive. A few nice balls into the feet of compatriot Jesus.

Takehiro Tomiyasu 7/10

Showed his versatility as he slotted in at left back and had a solid game. Reuters

Jorginho 6/10

Would have liked to see him get on the ball and dictate the tempo a little more as Arsenal struggled for control in the second half. AFP

Declan Rice 9/10

Dominant display from the English midfielder who is becoming a real leader for this Arsenal side. Some eye-catching forward bursts and essential defensive work. Confident and mature performance. AFP

Martin Odegaard 6/10

Determined performance from the midfielder. Kept it simple in possession. Got through a lot of work. Getty

Bukayo Saka 6/10

Wasn't able to directly impact the game as he might have liked but was a menace in transition. EPA

Gabriel Martinelli 8/10

Was a constant threat with his blistering pace. Scored a wonderful goal. AFP

Gabriel Jesus 9/10

Created the opener with a brilliant piece of centre forward play and then scored a memorable second for his side. Getty

Arsenal subs

Havertz (Odegaard, 73'): Helped his defence out - 6; Trossard (Saka, 81') - N/A; Nketiah (Jesus, 81') - N/A; Kiwior (Martinelli, 90') - N/A

Gabriel Jesus laid on a superb assist and then scored a wonderful goal to inspire his side to a gritty 2-1 victory over Sevilla on Tuesday night.

After a surprise 2-1 defeat to Lens in their previous Champions League game, the Gunners collected a much-needed three points - but not until after a serious test of their mettle in Andalusia.

Gabriel Martinelli showed his electric pace to give the visitors the lead by marking his Champions League debut with a goal, bursting on to Jesus' brilliant through ball to round the goalkeeper in the dying moments of the first half.

Jesus then doubled Arsenal's tally early in the second half with an unstoppable strike into the far top corner.

Sevilla got back into the game when Nemanja Gudelj headed in Ivan Rakitic's perfect corner.

Arsenal had to withstand some heavy pressure late on as the hosts searched for an equaliser, and keeper David Raya endured some jittery moments, including one botched attempt to punch clear.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta said of match-winner Jesus, who left the match early with a suspected hamstring injury: "You need magic moments in big games and big players to step in and create those moments, today he has done something special."

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