Arsenal were able to take a point from the Gewiss stadium as they were able to keep Atalanta away from scoring thanks to David Raya’s penalty save. The match ended 0-0 as it proved to be an acid test on how much the Gunners had improved from the last season. The first half saw very little action as neither side were creating any meaningful chances.
De Ketelaere came close for the hosts but his effort comfortably sailed over the bar. Bukayo Saka also tested the Atalanta goalkeeper with a powerful freekick but it turned out to be a routine stop for him. Atalanta were handed the best chance of the game via penalty as Thomas Partey brought down Ederson inside the box. Retegui stepped to take in and Raya was very much confident as he made a phenomenal double save to deny him from the spot.
Atalanta were continuously knocking on the door and Cuadrado came close twice with his long-range strikes but was unable to break the deadlock.
Let’s have a look at the Atalanta vs Arsenal Player Ratings:
Atalanta Player Ratings vs Arsenal
Goalkeeper
Marco Carnesecchi: 8.0/10- The goalkeeper had a great game making two saves and his distribution and passing were very much on point.
Defenders
Sead Kolasinac: 7.7/10- The 31-year-old centre back was solid in defence as he was involved in eight defensive actions and made four recoveries. He was also effective in ground duels.
Isak Hien: 7.2/10- The Swedish centre-back gave a great performance at the heart of the defence by making eight recoveries and one interception.
Berat Djimsiti: 6.8/10- He played well in defence winning 50% of his duels in the game and also was crucial in clearing balls which could have been risky for his team.
Midfielders
Matteo Ruggeri: 6.9/10- The Italian left-back was promising throughout the game as he was keeping possession in the tight spaces and was strong on the ball.
Ederson: 7.7/10- He played the best game among all the players in the midfield. He was involved in three defensive actions and made three recoveries along with an ambitious shot which was blocked.
Marten de Roon: 7.1/10- The club captain had a good game at the centre of the midfield as he orchestrated the whole play. He contributed in both defence and attack.
Davide Zappacosta: 6.4/10- The Italian right-back stayed approximately 70 minutes on the field and was very active moving from one end to the other.
Attackers
Ademola Lookman: 6.8/10- Was substituted with just two minutes left in the game. He played well in attack maintaining 96% pass accuracy and creating a couple of chances for his team.
Charles De Ketelaere: 6.4/10- The Belgian attacker was in an average touch as his only shot went far wide to the target. He was much less involved with the play during his time on the pitch.
Mateo Retegui: 6.2/10- Atalanta could have sealed the game instead of a draw if he had converted the penalty that he got. Apart from that he had a good impact in the attacking third.
Substitutes
Juan Cuadrado: 6.3/10- Was substituted at the 60-minute mark and was quite visible in attack. He attempted two shots from the left flank while staying out of the box.
Raoul Bellanova: 7.0/10- Came into the pitch at the 70th minute and had an average performance as he did not get enough time on the ball to create an impact.
Nicolo Zaniolo: N/A.
Lazar Samardzic: N/A.
Mario Pasalic: N/A.
Arsenal Player Ratings vs Atalanta
Goalkeeper
David Raya: 8.7/10- He can be termed as the hero of the match after a penalty saved. His distribution was also on top.
Defenders
Jurrien Timber: 7.1/10- Former Ajax defender acted as a fulcrum on the left side of the pitch. He contributed both in attack and defence.
Gabriel Magalhaes: 7.2/10- The Brazilian centre-back was solid in defence and was involved in five defensive actions and made two crucial recoveries.
William Saliba: 7.3/10- He capped a solid team display at the heart of the defence. His passing accuracy was close to 92% and was involved in eight defensive actions and five recoveries.
Ben White: The English right-back was present in both sides of the pitch also defending the tight places and helping the wingers when required.
Midfielders
Declan Rice: 6.9/10- The central midfielder was good in his job maintaining 93% passing accuracy and helped the defence on three occasions and recovered the ball four times.
Thomas Partey: 6.2/10- The Ghanaian midfielder had a pretty normal game with 39 touches in attack involving two of them in the penalty area.
Kai Havertz: 5.6/10- Did not have a good game as he was mostly silent with or without the ball. He created very less impact as his stats say and was dispossessed four times which led the team into added pressure.
Attackers
Gabriel Martinelli: 6.1/10- The Brazilian winger was quite effective from the left side of the pitch but was not able to generate much of the result with only just two shots.
Gabriel Jesus: 6.7/10- Former Manchester City striker had a very average game with just two touches in the opposition box and zero shots on target.
Bukayo Saka: 6.5/10- One of his shot from the outside of the box was of great threat but was somehow managed by the Atalanta goalkeeper. He had a decent game but could have done far better than what he offered on the pitch.
Substitutes
Jorginho: 6.3/10- Was substituted at the 58th minute in place of Thomas Partey and was involved well in the midfield as he pulled the strings for the last 30 minutes.
Leandro Trossard: The attacker was brought in place of Gabriel Jesus but was not able to create much of an impact.
Riccardo Calafiori: N/A.
Raheem Sterling: N/A.
FAQS
What was the result of the Atalanta vs Arsenal?
The result of Atalanta vs Arsenal was 0-0.
When was the Atalanta vs Arsenal clash?
Atalanta vs Arsenal took place on 20th September.
Who was the man of the match of the Atalanta vs Arsenal?
David Raya was the man of the match of Atalanta vs Arsenal.
Who was the worst performer in Atalanta vs Arsenal?
Kai Havertz was the worst performer in Atalanta vs Arsenal.