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He cleared his lines when needed and earned the ball back a few times for his team.

CB: Marc Guehi – 7/10

Guehi gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 19: Rayan Cherki of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on April 19, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

LB: Nico O’Reilly – 7.5/10

He caught the eye at times on both ends of the field.

CM: Rodri – 7/10

Rodri offered solid protection for his teammates at the back and won a lot of important aerial duels.

CM: Bernardo Silva – 6.5/10

He caught the eye at times on both halves.

RW: Antoine Semenyo – 6.5/10

Semenyo put in a good shift on the right flank, but there was no goal for him.

CAM: Rayan Cherki – 8/10

He was a constant menace in the final third and managed to score the opener with a good finish in the 16th minute.

LW: Jeremy Doku – 7/10

Doku caused a lot of problems for his marker but failed to find the back of the net.

ST: Erling Haaland – 7.5/10

He was a constant menace in the final third and scored the winning goal with a good strike in the 65th minute.