Arsenal Player Ratings vs. Villarreal

Arsenal bounded into the Champions League semifinals after a superb performance against Spanish side Villarreal.

After a tense first leg in which both Villarreal and Arsenal netted, the second leg was sure to be a nail-biter.

Sadly, from a neutral point of view, it was not. Arsenal dominated, netting three impressive goals and closing to within two games of the final.

Lukasz Fabianski

8

The deputy keeper was solid and confident. Never looked like he was beaten and easily handled everything Villarreal threw at him. A tidy performance.

Emmanuel Eboue

8

Eboue was played in his favoured position (right back), and the Ivorian was safe whilst dangerous. Looked dangerous with Theo Walcott and was solid down the right hand side, keeping it clean and tidy.

Kolo Toure

8

The veteran's leadership was evident as he guided his fellow defenders. Never looked uncomfortable at the back and was merely the dominant player in every tackle he participated in.

Mikeal Silvestre

7

Looked a little nervy early on as he failed to control the ball, but grew as the game got older.

Kieran Gibbs

7

His first European start will be a happy memory for the England teenager. No glaring errors and worked well with Nasri down the left.

Theo Walcott

8.5

Scored a superb goal to give Arsenal much-needed early momentum. Villarreal defenders will still have headaches thanks to Walcott's blistering speed, which proved too much for the Spanish side.

Managed to score Arsenal a penalty a minute before being substituted.

Cesc Fabregas

7.5

Set up Walcott and was a constant thorn in the Villarreal defence.

Dictated play nicely and probably should have scored a goal.

Alexandre Song

7

The Cameroon midfielder was a rock in the midfield defence and rarely let the Villarreal men get past him.

Samir Nasri

6.5

Lack of ball meant the Frenchman was forgotten. A few nice passes, but his man was constantly unmarked, though it did not do any damage.

Emmanuel Adebayor

8

The Togolese man struggled early on before finding his feet and netting a crucial goal.

Robin van Perise

8

Superb from the Dutch maestro. Set up Adebayor brilliantly and netted a penalty himself. Was unlucky not to have a goal off a superb free kick.