Atletico Madrid 1-0 Arsenal (Agg: 2-1): 5 Talking Points

#4 Nacho Monreal had his worst night in an Arsenal shirt in some time

Monreal was ineffective in both aspects of the game.

The Spanish full-back has been one of the few bright spots for Arsenal Football Club this season. He has been extremely consistent in his performances in the past three seasons or so and has slowly become one of their best players. There is an argument to be made that Nacho might be Arsenal's player of the season.

Didn't seem like it on the night though, as he failed to assuredly deal with either the runners in behind him or the crosses whipped in from the other flank. Arsenal were lucky to not concede another or two considering all the strikers, both starting and coming off the bench, had decent chances to make the margin of victory more comfortable.

Even offensively, Nacho looked far from the rampaging full-back he has been this season, scoring 5 goals and also assisting two. His crossing has been drastically better lately. On the night though it left a lot to be desired. The former La Liga man had the chance to put a telling ball across the 6-yard box but failed to do so on numerous occasions.

All in all, a forgettable night for the Arsenal full-back.