MLS All-Stars 0-5 Arsenal: Player ratings as Gunners show out in 2023 MLS All-Star game
Premier League giants Arsenal showed their quality in their 5-0 thumping against the best of MLS in the 2023 MLS All-Star game.
The game began with both sides on the front foot at Audi Field, as MLS All-Stars and D.C. United's Wayne Rooney, Christian Benteke, and Tyler Miller were familiar at their home field.
But just five minutes in, Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus chipped MLS' Roman Burki from the edge of the penalty box, giving the Gunners an early lead. The move was set up by the electric Bukayo Saka, who made a brilliant run and just got enough on the ball for it to reach Jesus.
Things then went from bad to worse for the All-Stars. Saka was the driving force yet again, cutting in from the left-hand side to square it to Leandro Trossard who made no mistake from the edge of the box, and Arsenal's lead increased to 2-0. There was nothing Burki could've done about that strike from the Belgium international.
A flurry of substitutions from Rooney for the All-Stars weren't enough to get much going as Arsenal remained in front.
Tim Parker couldn't have had a worse introduction to the MLS All-Star game. In his first ever time at the event, he gave away a penalty just 15 seconds after being substituted on for the second half. The decision may have been a bit harsh at Parker didn't appear to bat his left hand at the ball, but the rules are the rules and Jorginho converted from the penalty spot to make it 3-0.
After a bit of a lull in the second half, Arsenal substitute Gabriel Martinelli made it 4-0 to the north London club after a well-placed through ball from Martin Odegaard. The goal was coming for the young Brazilian as he looked threatening ever since coming into the game.
Although it's an exhibition game on paper, Arsenal
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