David Raya: He tipped Jayden Bogle’s shot and then denied Gabriel Gudmundsson with an even sharper reflex. A Leeds cross slipped past him later. 6
Ben White: After his header sparked Calafiori’s equaliser, he was caught offside twice as Arsenal pressed forward. The Leeds strike ultimately fell to his flank. 6
Ezri Konsa: He locked horns with Dominic Calvert‑Lewin in a gritty duel. 6
Gabriel Magalhaes: His display fell short of the usual solidity expected from Arsenal’s back line. 6
Riccardo Calafiori: He levelled the score after Arsenal fell behind, then prowled forward with daring runs, though the overall attack never clicked. 7
Declan Rice: He tried to spark Arsenal during a sluggish first half and delivered a clever pass that set up Guimaraes’ winner. 7
Myles Lewis‑Skelly: Reinstated in the starting XI after missing the opener, he failed to make an impact. 6
Martin Ødegaard: He sought the ball to drive play, but his gentle effort was comfortably saved by Trafford. 6
Bukayo Saka: Early pressure on Gudmundsson yielded no finish, and a late clear‑cut chance to make it three went begging. 6
Noni Madueke: He stepped in for the injured Christos Tzolis on the left, offering decent crosses yet never becoming a real menace. 6
Kai Havertz: Starting despite a recent hamstring strain, he never displayed full‑match sharpness. 6
Viktor Gyökeres (on 63, Havertz): He added a physical edge to the forward line. 6
Bruno Guimarães (on 63, Lewis‑Skelly): His substitute appearance turned the tide, culminating in the decisive goal. In my view, his impact was the decisive factor. 8
Jurrien Timber (on 63, White): He steadied the defence with composure. 7
Piero Hincapié (on 82, Calafiori): He entered to help close out the victory. 6
Mikel Merino (on 90, Ødegaard): He arrived too late to influence play. 5
Subs not used: Arrizabalaga, Zubimendi, Eze, Dowman. Will the bench depth prove decisive in the next round?