Girona 1-2 Arsenal: Player ratings as Gunners cruise into Champions League last 16 | OneFootball

Arsenal secured safe passage straight through to the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday night, courtesy of a 2-1 comeback win over Girona.

The Gunners, assured of at least a knockout play-offf round place before kick-off but seeking absolute guarantees of a bye to the next round, finished third in the final league phase standings.

Although Mikel Arteta's side were mostly comfortable, it wasn't a completely straightforward task after falling behind to a goal from ex-Tottenham Hotspur winger Arnaut Danjuma.

Ultimately, a Jorginho penalty and a stunning strike from teenager Ethan Nwaneri turned the game around still in the first half and made the crucial difference. Cristhian Stuani had a late would-be equaliser ruled offside, while Raheem Sterling missed a penalty in stoppage time.

Girona player ratings vs Arsenal (4-2-3-1)

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Arnaut Danjuma initially put Girona ahead / JOSEP LAGO/GettyImages

Subs not used: Paulo Gazzaniga (GK), Jordi Danso (GK), Oriol Comas, Kim Min-su, Ricard Artero, Selvi Clua, Bojan Miovski.

Arsenal player ratings vs Girona (4-3-3)

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Jorginho scored from the penalty spot / JOSEP LAGO/GettyImages

Subs not used: Tommy Setford (GK), Jack Porter (GK), Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko, William Saliba, Salah Oulad M'Hand, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji.