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Premier League
Oct 18, 2014 at 3pm UK
 
Hull logo

2-2

Sanchez (13'), Welbeck (91')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Diame (17'), Hernandez (46')

Player Ratings: Arsenal 2-2 Hull City

Sports Mole takes a look at who impressed during this afternoon's entertaining 2-2 draw between Arsenal and Hull City at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal needed a 91st-minute equaliser to rescue a point against Hull City at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon.

Alexis Sanchez gave the hosts the lead in the first half, only for Mohamed Diame to equalise before Abel Hernandez put the Tigers in front in the first minute of the second half.

It looked as though Hull might hold out for a famous three points, but Danny Welbeck netted in stoppage time of the second half to ensure that the spoils were shared.

Here, Sports Mole looks at who impressed during an entertaining 90 minutes in North London.


Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Hull City at Emirates Stadium on October 18, 2014© Getty Images

ARSENAL

Goal

Wojciech Szczesny: Was a spectator for the vast majority of the game as it was mostly played in the opposition half. Could do little about either goal. (6/10)

Defence

Hector Bellerin: Made his Premier League debut due to the ongoing injury crisis in defence, and performed fairly well. Did not have much space when going forward, but did his job defensively. (6/10)

Per Mertesacker: Captain for the day, but was at fault for the second goal. Found himself ball watching as Hernandez stole in front of him to plant his header into the corner. Had very little to do otherwise. (5/10)

Nacho Monreal: Was deployed in an unfamiliar central role, but coped quite well with it. Was rarely put under any real pressure, though. (6/10)

Kieran Gibbs: Had a late chance to steal a dramatic win for his side but otherwise struggled to make an impact going forward as Hull prevented him from running into any space. (6/10)

Midfield

Alexis Sanchez: Was instrumental in both goals, scoring the first with a crisp finish into the bottom corner and setting up the second with a fine run through the defence. Found it tough to break through at other times, but Arsenal would have lost this game without him. (8/10)

Jack Wilshere: A typically-busy performance in midfield, tussling with Diame during his time on the field. Always looked to inject a bit of pace into the attack and make something happen, but found it tough without much space to work with. Was forced off with a knee injury in the 69th minute. (7/10)

Mathieu Flamini: Perhaps should have been stronger in the build-up to the Hull goal, but was unfortunate not to get a free kick for a clear Diame tug. (6/10)

Santi Cazorla: Was forced into a number of efforts from outside the area as Hull blocked every gap at the back. Had a couple of occasions when he was well placed and should have done better, but a solid performance overall. (6/10)

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Caused a few problems with his pace, but not the most productive of days for the winger. Was given no space by the defence. (6/10)

Attack

Danny Welbeck: Struggled against a stubborn defensive outfit that crowded him out at every available opportunity. Still managed to get the equaliser, although much of the credit for that must go to Sanchez. (7/10)

Substitutes

Aaron Ramsey: Made his return from injury just past the hour, but looked a little off the pace at times. Failed to affect the match like we know he can. (6/10)

Joel Campbell: Replaced the injured Wilshere and made a difference with his pace and trickery. Gave the Hull defence something new to worry about, but could not turn his promising pieces of play into goalscoring opportunities. (6/10)


Mohamed Diame of Hull City celebrates with team-mate Hatem Ben Arfa after scoring their first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Hull City at Emirates Stadium on October 18, 2014© Getty Images

HULL

Goal

Steve Harper: Made a couple of good saves in the opening exchanges, including one fine stop to deny Cazorla. Could not do much about Sanchez's goal, and was forced off through injury just before the break. (7/10)

Defence

James Chester: Played his part in a stubborn rearguard action that was so nearly enough for all three points. Made a number of vital blocks and interceptions. (7/10)

Curtis Davies: Was beaten far too easily by Sanchez for the opening goal, but recovered from that setback to have a good game. Joined Chester and Dawson in a heroic performance at the back. (7/10)

Michael Dawson: Threw himself in the way of everything and was the main reason why Eldin Jakupovic had so little to do until the closing stages of the match. Came off injured with just over five minutes left, and it was no surprise that Hull's resistance was broken shortly afterwards. (8/10)

Midfield

Ahmed Elmohamady: Relieved the pressure on his side on a number of occasions with bursts out from defence. Ensured that the likes of Gibbs, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Sanchez got very little room to work with on the left. (7/10)

Tom Huddlestone: Provided the assist for Hernandez's header and gave Hull a physical presence in front of the defence. Spent most of his time chasing the ball, but did not make things easy for Arsenal's midfield. (7/10)

Mohamed Diame: Carried on his fine goalscoring form with a superb solo effort, although he was fortunate not to be penalised in the build-up. Was involved in a fascinating midfield battle throughout, and came out of it well. (7/10)

Andrew Robertson: Was very much more a defender than an attacker this afternoon as he helped the Tigers plug any holes in and around their area. (7/10)

Jake Livermore: Tireless performance from the midfielder, who was always among the first to break out and offer support to Hernandez when possible. (7/10)

Hatem Ben Arfa: Not his typical performance as he spent most of his time defending. Had very little opportunity to show his talents going forward. Even so, stuck to his job in a disciplined fashion and worked hard for his side. (7/10)

Attack

Abel Hernandez: Was an isolated figure for the first half, chasing aimless clearances upfield with little to no support. Took his goal well right at the start of the second half, however, and continued to chase down the Arsenal defenders during his time on the field. (7/10)

Substitutes

Eldin Jakupovic: Will have been expecting a busier cameo having replaced the injured Harper just before the break, but those in front of him protected the third-choice keeper admirably. Made a couple of decent stops in the closing stages, but was unable to keep out the equaliser. (6/10)

Gaston Ramirez: Replaced Hernandez just past the hour and gave his side a decent outlet when needed. Also dropped a bit deeper to put yet another man behind the ball at times. (6/10)

Alex Bruce: Came on for Dawson with five minutes remaining and faced wave after wave of Arsenal attacks before the hosts finally broke through. (6/10)


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