Europa League: Rapid Wien 1-2 Arsenal - 'Fantastic' Thomas Partey 'held the midfield by himself' - Mikel Arteta

Gunners Manager Mikel Arteta has hailed his new Ghanaian addition Thomas Party, describing him as "fantastic" and assured "there's more to come" after Arsenal came from behind to clinch a 2-1 victory at Rapid Wien in their UEFA Europa League 2020/21 season match.

Arsenal Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey

Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey was voted Arsenal Man Of The Match after their Europa League match at Rapid Wien. Photo: Arsenal

Rapid Wien who were ahead of their visitors in the early period of the second fourty-five minutes saw their 1-0 lead fizzle as Arsenal equalised and overtook them through defender David Luiz and striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in a space of five minutes.

Taxiarchis Fountas placed The Green-whites in front in the 51st minute, Arsenal levelled in the 70th minute through Brazilian defender David Luiz and Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sealed the win for the Gunners in the 74th minute.

Arsenal players celebrate their 2-1 Europa League victory at Rapid Wien. Photo: Arsenal

Mikel Arteta praised his recently-signed midfielder Thomas Partey saying the Ghana international "held the midfield by himself".

The Spanish Boss said: "I think he held the midfield by himself in the second half when we were a little bit more open. He started to take more chances attacking certain spaces with some players.