Declan Rice and substitutes shine as Gunners down Bayern Munich - Arsenal UEFA Champions League player ratings

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Arsenal welcomed Bayern Munich to the Emirates Stadium on Matchday Five of the UEFA Champions League with both sides coming into the game with a 100% record. It was The Gunners who remained perfect, however, courtesy of an impressive 3-1 victory over the Bundesliga giants. Here are the Gunners' player ratings from an entertaining encounter between two of the competition's leading contenders.

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Arsenal remain perfect with five wins out of five in the UEFA Champions League after beating Bayern Munich 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium.

Jurrien Timber headed the home side in front from yet another Arsenal corner before teenage sensation Lennart Karl made it 1-1 before half-time.

However, squad depth proved key for Mikel Arteta's men, with substitutes Riccardo Calafiori and Noni Madueke combining to restore their lead.

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Manuel Neuer then made a mess of a long through-ball, allowing another Arsenal replacement, Gabriel Martinelli, to make it 3-1 and fire Arsenal to the top of the league phase table.

Here is how the Arsenal stars performed...

Arsenal player ratings

David Raya - 7

Could not do much for Bayern's goal. Looked mostly secure and provided the springboard for many Arsenal attacks with his distribution.

William Saliba - 7

Perhaps could have been more alert for the goal but did not put a foot wrong thereafter.

Cristhian Mosquera - 7

Slotted in seamlessly and put in another decent display early in his Gunners career.

Myles Lewis-Skelly - 7

Lost Gnabry for Bayern’s first-half equaliser but was mostly comfortable against Bayern's threatening wide men before being taken off in the second half.

Jurrien Timber – 8

Another typically combative and dynamic display from the Dutchman, who reminded us of his eye for goal too.

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Eberechi Eze - 7

Missed a big chance to double Arsenal’s lead, which proved costly as the visitors levelled almost immediately. Lively and provided the assist for Martinelli's killer third.

Martin Zubimendi - 8

Dictated the play almost effortlessly from midfield.

Declan Rice - 9

A monster display in the middle of the park to continue to argue his case as one of the best midfielders in Europe.

Bukayo Saka - 7

By no means his best game in an Arsenal shirt, but always a threat. Pin-point delivery for the opener but should have got himself on the scoresheet in the second half before his substitution.

Leandro Trossard – 6

Struggled to get in the game early on and unfortunately taken off early with an injury.

Mikel Merino - 6

Did his best as a makeshift striker and made himself a nuisance for the Bayern defence.

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Noni Madueke - 7

Caused Bayern quite a few problems off the bench and deserved his goal. Despite his recent absence, the ex-Chelsea man is starting to look comfortable in this team.

Riccardo Calafiori - 7

Instant impact with his assist for Madueke after coming on for Lewis-Skelly.

Gabriel Martinelli - 7

Off the bench and punished Neuer to notch another goal in this competition.

Martin Odegaard - 6

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Ben White - 6

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