James Trafford: Consistently alert, he rushed off his line to face threats and made secure catches. A crucial late save in the final minutes. 6
James Justin: Delivered the ball well and stood solid in defence. 6
Nico Elvedi: Won his physical battle against Marmoush. A good header that drifted wide. 6
Tarik Muharemovic: Very solid performance overall. Represented excellent value. 6
Jayden Bogle: Made several strong forward runs but was fortunate to avoid a red card after a late challenge on Mathys Tel. 5
Ethan Ampadu: As captain, he kept the midfield ticking over and provided a strong presence. 7
Sean Longstaff: Received a booking for a late challenge on Fernandes. Saved a close‑range effort. 6
Ao Tanaka: Worked hard throughout but missed a great second‑half opportunity. 6
Gabriel Gudmundsson: Delivered an excellent first half with lively runs. Unfortunately had to leave at half‑time. 7
Dominic Calvert-Lewin: Was hard‑working and unselfish, setting up Tanaka for a chance he should have taken. 6
Lukas Nmecha: Struggled, heading a chance straight at Kinsky when he should have scored. 5
Substitutes:
Melvin Bard (on 45, Gudmundsson): Made some fine forward passes in a decent cameo. 6
Noah Okafor (on 77, Lukas Nmecha): Inspirational substitute by Daniel Farke, he finished cleanly two minutes after entering. 7
Harry Wilson (on 77, Ao Tanaka): Attempted to create opportunities. 5
Ilia Gruev (on 93, Sean Longstaff):
Joe Rodon (on 93, Jayden Bogle):
Subs not used: Michael Zetterer, Jaka Bijol, Daniel James, Brenden Aaronson.
