LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium on August 11, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Arsenal Reloaded: Player ratings from Leicester City win
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To open the 2017/18 season, Arsenal hosted Leicester City as the football season returns. Here are the player ratings from the 4-3 victory.
Arsenal produced a tremendous comeback to overcome a dangerous Leicester City to open the 2017/18 season. The Gunners struggled for much of the game as Leicester looked extremely dangerous in transition, but after Alexandre Lacazette scored on his debut within the two minutes, Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud came off the bench to rescue the Gunners.
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Here are the player ratings from the dramatic 4-3 victory.
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Goalkeeper
PETR CECH
GK, Arsenal6.0
Had heart in the mouth moments when coming out of his penalty area, but made several solid saves. Could do nothing for the second two goals, though his movement for the first was a little curious. Cech had to something, but running under the ball was not it. Not a criminal mistake, but not exactly helpful.
Arsenal produced a tremendous comeback to overcome a dangerous Leicester City to open the 2017/18 season. The Gunners struggled for much of the game as Leicester looked extremely dangerous in transition, but after Alexandre Lacazette scored on his debut within the two minutes, Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud came off the bench to rescue the Gunners.</p>
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<p>Here are the player ratings from <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2020/03/18/arsenal-reloaded-player-ratings-leicester-city-win/"https://www.arsenal.com/news/tune-every-wednesday-arsenal-reloaded">the dramatic 4-3 victory</a>.</p>
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<h4>Goalkeeper</h4>
<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Grade" data-grade="6.0" data-name="PETR CECH" data-meta-a="GK" data-meta-b="Arsenal" data-inner-content="Had heart in the mouth moments when coming out of his penalty area, but made several solid saves. Could do nothing for the second two goals, though his movement for the first was a little curious. Cech had to something, but running under the ball was not it. Not a criminal mistake, but not exactly helpful."> <div class="grade remove-native-227"> <div class="grade-header"> <div class="photo"> <img src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2020/03/18/arsenal-reloaded-player-ratings-leicester-city-win/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_200,h_200,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arsenal.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Flarge_16x9%2Fpublic%2Fgun__1470927845_player_1617_cech.jpg%3Fitok%3DoMLBCPDY"> </div> <div class="border"> <h3 class="first-name">PETR CECH</h3> <span class="position">GK,</span> <span class="team">Arsenal</span> </div> <div class="the-grade"> <h3 class="letter-grade">6.0</h3> </div> </div> <div class="details">Had heart in the mouth moments when coming out of his penalty area, but made several solid saves. Could do nothing for the second two goals, though his movement for the first was a little curious. Cech had to something, but running under the ball was not it. Not a criminal mistake, but not exactly helpful.</div> </div>
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<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-large wp-image-63610" src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2020/03/18/arsenal-reloaded-player-ratings-leicester-city-win/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_389,w_590/https%3A%2F%2Fpaininthearsenal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fgetty-images%2F2017%2F08%2F831254530-arsenal-v-leicester-city-premier-league.jpg-850x560.jpg" alt="Arsenal, Sead Kolasinac" width="590" height="389"><div class="fs-center-img">
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<h4>Back Three</h4>
<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Grade" data-grade="4.0" data-name="ROB HOLDING" data-meta-a="RCB" data-meta-b="Arsenal" data-inner-content="Really struggled in the first half. Pushed into a wider centre-back role in the back three, Holding had more space to cover and was exploited as a result. Jamie Vardy caused him serious problems, the rain of Leicester crosses largely came from Holding’s side, while he was caught in possession on several occasions. Rusty."> <div class="grade remove-native-227"> <div class="grade-header"> <div class="photo"> <img src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2020/03/18/arsenal-reloaded-player-ratings-leicester-city-win/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_200,h_200,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arsenal.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Flarge_16x9%2Fpublic%2Fgun__1470927798_player_1617_holding.jpg%3Fitok%3D4QI207-q"> </div> <div class="border"> <h3 class="first-name">ROB HOLDING</h3> <span class="position">RCB,</span> <span class="team">Arsenal</span> </div> <div class="the-grade"> <h3 class="letter-grade">4.0</h3> </div> </div> <div class="details">Really struggled in the first half. Pushed into a wider centre-back role in the back three, Holding had more space to cover and was exploited as a result. Jamie Vardy caused him serious problems, the rain of Leicester crosses largely came from Holding’s side, while he was caught in possession on several occasions. Rusty.</div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Grade" data-grade="5.5" data-name="NACHO MONREAL" data-meta-a="CB" data-meta-b="Arsenal" data-inner-content="Struggled to keep tabs on Jamie Vardy, whose movement was superb. Also lacked the leadership and communication required. Arsenal needed a character to anchor the defence in the absence of key centre-backs. Nacho Monreal was meant to be precisely that. In the end, he cowered in the limelight a little, especially at set-pieces."> <div class="grade remove-native-227"> <div class="grade-header"> <div class="photo"> <img src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2020/03/18/arsenal-reloaded-player-ratings-leicester-city-win/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_200,h_200,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arsenal.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Flarge_16x9%2Fpublic%2Fgun__1470928132_player_1617_monreal.jpg%3Fitok%3Diwz3Sqbi"> </div> <div class="border"> <h3 class="first-name">NACHO MONREAL</h3> <span class="position">CB,</span> <span class="team">Arsenal</span> </div> <div class="the-grade"> <h3 class="letter-grade">5.5</h3> </div> </div> <div class="details">Struggled to keep tabs on Jamie Vardy, whose movement was superb. Also lacked the leadership and communication required. Arsenal needed a character to anchor the defence in the absence of key centre-backs. Nacho Monreal was meant to be precisely that. In the end, he cowered in the limelight a little, especially at set-pieces.</div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Grade" data-grade="7.0" data-name="SEAD KOLASINAC" data-meta-a="LCB" data-meta-b="Arsenal" data-inner-content="You cannot ask for much more than that. No one quite knew what type of defender Sead Kolasinac would turn out to be on his debut, but bulldozing, physical, powerful, domineering are all apt descriptions. The Bosnian raced forward dangerously in the first half, then defended stoutly in the second half when shifted into a back four. The Gunners might just have a fan favourite here."> <div class="grade remove-native-227"> <div class="grade-header"> <div class="photo"> <img src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2020/03/18/arsenal-reloaded-player-ratings-leicester-city-win/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_200,h_200,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arsenal.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Flarge_16x9%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fgun__1498134191_kolasinac_profile.jpg%3Fitok%3DhsUWKRzy"> </div> <div class="border"> <h3 class="first-name">SEAD KOLASINAC</h3> <span class="position">LCB,</span> <span class="team">Arsenal</span> </div> <div class="the-grade"> <h3 class="letter-grade">7.0</h3> </div> </div> <div class="details">You cannot ask for much more than that. No one quite knew what type of defender Sead Kolasinac would turn out to be on his debut, but bulldozing, physical, powerful, domineering are all apt descriptions. The Bosnian raced forward dangerously in the first half, then defended stoutly in the second half when shifted into a back four. The Gunners might just have a fan favourite here.</div> </div>
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<h4>Wing-Backs</h4>
<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Grade" data-grade="6.5" data-name="HECTOR BELLERIN" data-meta-a="RWB" data-meta-b="Arsenal" data-inner-content="The wing-back role really suits him well. Provides him with the freedom to explode into the final third, freeing his speed as he breaks forward. Drove the team forward with some determined runs and got into some dangerous positions in and around the penalty area. Also filled in admirably at left-back when Arsene Wenger changed the system in the second half."> <div class="grade remove-native-227"> <div class="grade-header"> <div class="photo"> <img src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2020/03/18/arsenal-reloaded-player-ratings-leicester-city-win/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_200,h_200,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arsenal.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Flarge_16x9%2Fpublic%2Fgun__1470928162_player_1617_bellerin.jpg%3Fitok%3Da4hU6Eoo"> </div> <div class="border"> <h3 class="first-name">HECTOR BELLERIN</h3> <span class="position">RWB,</span> <span class="team">Arsenal</span> </div> <div class="the-grade"> <h3 class="letter-grade">6.5</h3> </div> </div> <div class="details">The wing-back role really suits him well. Provides him with the freedom to explode into the final third, freeing his speed as he breaks forward. Drove the team forward with some determined runs and got into some dangerous positions in and around the penalty area. Also filled in admirably at left-back when Arsene Wenger changed the system in the second half.</div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Grade" data-grade="7.5" data-name="ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN" data-meta-a="LWB" data-meta-b="Arsenal" data-inner-content="MAN OF THE MATCH: Was the only player who looked vaguely dangerous in the first half. His pace was electric, his dribbling direct and purposeful. He whipped several terrific crosses into the box, and then defended dutifully when he had to. In the second half, he moved to right-back as Arsene Wenger changed the system and didn’t miss a beat. A sign of a very intelligent player indeed."> <div class="grade remove-native-227"> <div class="grade-header"> <div class="photo"> <img src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2020/03/18/arsenal-reloaded-player-ratings-leicester-city-win/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_200,h_200,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arsenal.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Flarge_16x9%2Fpublic%2Fgun__1470928254_player_1617_oxladechamberlain.jpg%3Fitok%3D30NDYNdE"> </div> <div class="border"> <h3 class="first-name">ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN</h3> <span class="position">LWB,</span> <span class="team">Arsenal</span> </div> <div class="the-grade"> <h3 class="letter-grade">7.5</h3> </div> </div> <div class="details">MAN OF THE MATCH: Was the only player who looked vaguely dangerous in the first half. His pace was electric, his dribbling direct and purposeful. He whipped several terrific crosses into the box, and then defended dutifully when he had to. In the second half, he moved to right-back as Arsene Wenger changed the system and didn’t miss a beat. A sign of a very intelligent player indeed.</div> </div>
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<h4>Central Midfield</h4>
<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Grade" data-grade="4.5" data-name="GRANIT XHAKA" data-meta-a="CM" data-meta-b="Arsenal" data-inner-content="How many poor passes do you want your primary deep-lying distributor to play? Granit Xhaka already has flaws in other areas of his game, especially athletically and defensively, so when his passing also deteriorates, what value does he actually provide? Xhaka gave the ball away for Leicester’s second goal, made several other terrible passes in deep positions, and was only marginally redeemed by a decent but slightly fortunate cross for Aaron Ramsey’s goal."> <div class="grade remove-native-227"> <div class="grade-header"> <div class="photo"> <img src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2020/03/18/arsenal-reloaded-player-ratings-leicester-city-win/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_200,h_200,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arsenal.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Flarge_16x9%2Fpublic%2Fgun__1470928272_player_1617_xhaka.jpg%3Fitok%3Drt7tm70V"> </div> <div class="border"> <h3 class="first-name">GRANIT XHAKA</h3> <span class="position">CM,</span> <span class="team">Arsenal</span> </div> <div class="the-grade"> <h3 class="letter-grade">4.5</h3> </div> </div> <div class="details">How many poor passes do you want your primary deep-lying distributor to play? Granit Xhaka already has flaws in other areas of his game, especially athletically and defensively, so when his passing also deteriorates, what value does he actually provide? Xhaka gave the ball away for Leicester’s second goal, made several other terrible passes in deep positions, and was only marginally redeemed by a decent but slightly fortunate cross for Aaron Ramsey’s goal.</div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Grade" data-grade="5.0" data-name="MOHAMED ELNENY" data-meta-a="CM" data-meta-b="Arsenal" data-inner-content="Needs to stop playing backwards and sideways. He started the game confidently, splitting the Leicester lines with some smart passes into advanced teammates. Then he started to revert to his normal self. Did little to progress play, slowed down the passing moves, and was nothing more than a limited presence."> <div class="grade remove-native-227"> <div class="grade-header"> <div class="photo"> <img src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2020/03/18/arsenal-reloaded-player-ratings-leicester-city-win/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_200,h_200,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arsenal.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Flarge_16x9%2Fpublic%2Fgun__1470928313_player_1617_elneny.jpg%3Fitok%3DjvrNzDNk"> </div> <div class="border"> <h3 class="first-name">MOHAMED ELNENY</h3> <span class="position">CM,</span> <span class="team">Arsenal</span> </div> <div class="the-grade"> <h3 class="letter-grade">5.0</h3> </div> </div> <div class="details">Needs to stop playing backwards and sideways. He started the game confidently, splitting the Leicester lines with some smart passes into advanced teammates. Then he started to revert to his normal self. Did little to progress play, slowed down the passing moves, and was nothing more than a limited presence.</div> </div>
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<h4>Front Three</h4>
<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Grade" data-grade="4.0" data-name="DANNY WELBECK" data-meta-a="LW" data-meta-b="Arsenal" data-inner-content="Poor. Yes, he might have scored the equalising goal just before half-time, but it was an open-goal tap-in after some excellent work by Alexandre Lacazette and Sead Kolasinac. His touch was loose, his passing was even worse, and his movement was limited, to say the least. Produced almost nothing of note, which is disappointing."> <div class="grade remove-native-227"> <div class="grade-header"> <div class="photo"> <img src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2020/03/18/arsenal-reloaded-player-ratings-leicester-city-win/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_200,h_200,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arsenal.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Flarge_16x9%2Fpublic%2Fgun__1470928414_player_1617_welbeck.jpg%3Fitok%3D_VU_ansk"> </div> <div class="border"> <h3 class="first-name">DANNY WELBECK</h3> <span class="position">LW,</span> <span class="team">Arsenal</span> </div> <div class="the-grade"> <h3 class="letter-grade">4.0</h3> </div> </div> <div class="details">Poor. Yes, he might have scored the equalising goal just before half-time, but it was an open-goal tap-in after some excellent work by Alexandre Lacazette and Sead Kolasinac. His touch was loose, his passing was even worse, and his movement was limited, to say the least. Produced almost nothing of note, which is disappointing.</div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Grade" data-grade="3.0" data-name="MESUT OZIL" data-meta-a="RW" data-meta-b="Arsenal" data-inner-content="This was Mesut Ozil at his worst. He tried things, which you want. But as soon as they failed, and they certainly failed with painful frequency on this occasion, his shoulders dropped, he lost interest in the game, and his influence waned. Had a strong 10-15 minute in the first half, during which Arsenal really seemed to tick. He more than made up for that with some dreadful play after the break, holding onto the ball too long, misplacing passes, and making the wrong decisions."> <div class="grade remove-native-227"> <div class="grade-header"> <div class="photo"> <img src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2020/03/18/arsenal-reloaded-player-ratings-leicester-city-win/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_200,h_200,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arsenal.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Flarge_16x9%2Fpublic%2Fgun__1470928239_player_1617_ozil.jpg%3Fitok%3DmPLxf98X"> </div> <div class="border"> <h3 class="first-name">MESUT OZIL</h3> <span class="position">RW,</span> <span class="team">Arsenal</span> </div> <div class="the-grade"> <h3 class="letter-grade">3.0</h3> </div> </div> <div class="details">This was Mesut Ozil at his worst. He tried things, which you want. But as soon as they failed, and they certainly failed with painful frequency on this occasion, his shoulders dropped, he lost interest in the game, and his influence waned. Had a strong 10-15 minute in the first half, during which Arsenal really seemed to tick. He more than made up for that with some dreadful play after the break, holding onto the ball too long, misplacing passes, and making the wrong decisions.</div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Grade" data-grade="7.5" data-name="ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE" data-meta-a="ST" data-meta-b="Arsenal" data-inner-content="It was a brilliant announcement of his talent. Drifting wide of Wes Morgan, Lacazette deftly, intelligently steered Mohamed Elneny’s cross into the bottom corner. It took two minutes for him to declare his goalscoring prowess. His overall play was sharp. His touch is superb, he is a clinical dribbler, and he comes alive in the penalty area. A very encouraging display from Arsenal’s club-record signing."> <div class="grade remove-native-227"> <div class="grade-header"> <div class="photo"> <img src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2020/03/18/arsenal-reloaded-player-ratings-leicester-city-win/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_200,h_200,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arsenal.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Flarge_16x9%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Flacazette_profile.jpg.jpeg%3Fitok%3DEr_eDOR2"> </div> <div class="border"> <h3 class="first-name">ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE</h3> <span class="position">ST,</span> <span class="team">Arsenal</span> </div> <div class="the-grade"> <h3 class="letter-grade">7.5</h3> </div> </div> <div class="details">It was a brilliant announcement of his talent. Drifting wide of Wes Morgan, Lacazette deftly, intelligently steered Mohamed Elneny’s cross into the bottom corner. It took two minutes for him to declare his goalscoring prowess. His overall play was sharp. His touch is superb, he is a clinical dribbler, and he comes alive in the penalty area. A very encouraging display from Arsenal’s club-record signing.</div> </div>
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<h4>Substitutes</h4>
<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Grade" data-grade="6.5" data-name="AARON RAMSEY" data-meta-a="CM SUB" data-meta-b="Arsenal" data-inner-content="Added pace, tempo, impetus, drive, all things that the Welshman is renowned for. Produced a terrific finish for the equaliser, bringing the ball down and firing into the far corner. Was calm and composed in possession in the ideal manner the team needed late on."> <div class="grade remove-native-227"> <div class="grade-header"> <div class="photo"> <img src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2020/03/18/arsenal-reloaded-player-ratings-leicester-city-win/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_200,h_200,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arsenal.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Flarge_16x9%2Fpublic%2Fgun__1470928196_player_1617_ramsey.jpg%3Fitok%3DjqD9hxwr"> </div> <div class="border"> <h3 class="first-name">AARON RAMSEY</h3> <span class="position">CM SUB,</span> <span class="team">Arsenal</span> </div> <div class="the-grade"> <h3 class="letter-grade">6.5</h3> </div> </div> <div class="details">Added pace, tempo, impetus, drive, all things that the Welshman is renowned for. Produced a terrific finish for the equaliser, bringing the ball down and firing into the far corner. Was calm and composed in possession in the ideal manner the team needed late on.</div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Grade" data-grade="7.0" data-name="OLIVIER GIROUD" data-meta-a="SUB" data-meta-b="Arsenal" data-inner-content="He knows how to score big goals. Olivier Giroud’s winner was a thumping header from a corner. He was strong to hold off Wes Morgan’s challenge and skilful to direct the header into the top corner. It came directly from a superb piece of play to tee up Alexandre Lacazette’s, who’s deflected shot led to the corner. Giroud is the ideal foil for Lacazette, though how happy will he be playing second-fiddle?"> <div class="grade remove-native-227"> <div class="grade-header"> <div class="photo"> <img src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2020/03/18/arsenal-reloaded-player-ratings-leicester-city-win/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_200,h_200,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arsenal.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Flarge_16x9%2Fpublic%2Fgun__1470928352_player_1617_giroud.jpg%3Fitok%3DpqqA0Ubn"> </div> <div class="border"> <h3 class="first-name">OLIVIER GIROUD</h3> <span class="position">SUB,</span> <span class="team">Arsenal</span> </div> <div class="the-grade"> <h3 class="letter-grade">7.0</h3> </div> </div> <div class="details">He knows how to score big goals. Olivier Giroud’s winner was a thumping header from a corner. He was strong to hold off Wes Morgan’s challenge and skilful to direct the header into the top corner. It came directly from a superb piece of play to tee up Alexandre Lacazette’s, who’s deflected shot led to the corner. Giroud is the ideal foil for Lacazette, though how happy will he be playing second-fiddle?</div> </div>
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