CF Theo Walcott 7.5
Walcott’s pace was just too much for the opposition, as he consistently got in behind the defense and was available for high though-balls that were mostly hit just a bit too long, allowing Given to collect them. His goal was an absolutely beautiful volley off of his left food, and he helped set it up by giving Sanchez a sweet pass before finding space behind everybody else in the case of a rebound. He got his favorable rebound, but still had plenty of work to do in order to beat Given at the near post.
The only real criticism I have of Walcott’s performance is the fact that he mis-timed a few of his runs (four offside calls against him), but his running was excellent and critical overall.