Arsenal were knocked out of the Champions League despite their second leg victory |
AC Milan's first chance of the night came to Robinho as he found space outside the box before hitting a shot which cleared the cross bar.
Arsenal then tested Abbiati out for the first time in the match as Van Persie's effort was saved from a tight angle. The ball was then cleared, but only as far as Chamberlain whose shot bounced wide of the goal.
Van Persie was allowed to test Abbiati again as he was allowed to turn on the edge of the area and then fire a curling shot which Abbiati had to be at full stretch to stop.
Just before the half hour mark, Arsenal went 2-0 up on the night. Walcott's cross was only cleared away as far as Rosicky who bent the ball around the defender and into the corner of the net.
Two minutes before the break, the Gunners were to make it 3-0 from the penalty spot. Oxlade-Chamberlain raced into the penalty area before getting caught between Mesbah and Nocerino and going down. Van Persie stepped up and smashed the penalty into the back of the net to make it 4-3 on aggregate.
Arsenal were then let off as Milan wasted a big chance to extend their aggregate lead. Emanuelson got through the midfield and then found El Shaarawy on the right hand side who, one-on-one with Szczesny, put the ball wide.
The score at half time was 3-0 to Arsenal.
The first real chance of the second half fell to the visitors. Ibrahimovic was brought down by Song which result in a booking for the Arsenal man and a free kick. Emanuelson took the free kick but hit the ball over the bar.
Abbiati was to then deny the Gunners twice in quick succession. Rosicky found Gervinho who got in to the penalty area before curling a shot which was deflected and saved by the legs of the Milan keeper. The ball bounced out to Van Persie who 6 yards from goal tried to chip Abbiati but he got up quickly to deny the Dutchman.
Wojciech Szczesny then gifted Milan and Ibrahimovic a great chance as his kick only went as far as the Swedish striker but he fired wide from far out.
Szczesny then made up for his error as he got down low to save well from Ibrahimovic's drive from the edge of the area.
AC Milan then squandered another chance as Aquilani's ball was met at the back post by the sliding Nocerino, but from close range saw his shot saved by the Arsenal keeper.
The final score finished Arsenal 3-0 AC Milan on the night and Arsenal 3-4 AC Milan on aggregate.
Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Song, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain(75), Walcott(83), Gervinho, Van Persie.
Subs: Fabianski, Miquel, Djourou, Jenkinson, Ozyakup, Park(83), Chamakh(75).
AC Milan: Abbiati, Abate, Mexes, Silva, Mesbah(89), Van Bommel, Nocerino, Emanuelson, Robinho, El Shaarawy(70), Ibrahimovic.
Subs: Amelia, Roma, Bonera(89), Zambrotta, Yepes, Aquilani(70), Ganz.
My man of the match: Thomas Rosicky
Referee: Damir Skomina
Attendance: 59,973
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