Per Mertesacker (Arsenal)
Although Arsenal lost 0-2 at home to Bayern Munich, their massive German centre back Per Mertesacker played very well, holding the team together after Wojciech Szczesny’s red card.
Mertesacker blocked six shots against the Bavarian giants, equalling the UEFA Champions League record for a player in a match since September 2006, and organised his team’s defence impressively.
Bayern Munich were only able to score through a wonder goal from Toni Kroos, and when Mertesacker’s Laurent Koscielny was caught out of position after being caught forward for a free kick.
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