Made hard work of a very ordinary opposition.
They have some very good players but they were incredibly easy to play against. Didn't press us until late on. Game should have been over at half time. We crumbled late on in all honesty. Three centre backs played like complete clowns in the second half while Mings stuck on the bench. Martinez redeemed himself a bit late on. Kosta was a complete liability when he came in too.
It's a huge result for the football club. We played some cracking stuff at times but we won't threaten to win anything defending like we do.
Martinez 4 - horror show for first goal, starting position for the second should have been far higher from the initial ball over the top. Some solid saves late on
Cash 9 - outstanding in a new position. Great ball into Watkins for first. Poor decision to take him off.
Konsa 3 - have had enough of his whinging. Failed to block his man for the first, jumped out of a tackle in second half that led to a free kick late on. Part of a trio that pretty much collapsed
Carlos 4 - not great for either goal but lost the plot late on fouling anyone and everyone. His head went
Torres 4 - solid game under little pressure until he put a game winning chance on a plate for them
Digne 7 - great ball that Watkins should have scored from. Solid performance again
Kamara 9 - outstanding in every facet of his play
Tielemans 7 - thought his playmaking was very good, armchair ride really as we owned midfield.
McGinn 8 - outstanding first 60 mins, great to see him scoring again, it's been coming!
Rogers 7 - slow start but always dangerous when he did get turned on the ball. Great run at end to relieve pressure
Watkins 7 - brilliant assist, ran them ragged but lacking confidence in front of goal
Duran 8 - questionable goalkeeping aside this guy is going to be some player. Worked hard too I thought. Even that finish for the offside goal, there's never a hint he's going to miss.
Maatsen was very lively again, Barkley fortunate winner, Buendia was quiet I thought when given a decent opportunity minutes wise, Kosta was lost in a daft sub by Emery
Emery 7 - didn't like the starting lineup but it worked a treat. Mings had to come in though and beggared belief that any of the 3 chuckle brothers weren't hooked during the second half. Knock out CL football is a great achievement.
