The Rossoneri thump the Gunners at San Siro thanks to a brace from Robinho and a goal each from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kevin-Prince-Boateng-c20792
Arsene Wenger was infuriated with his team’s first-half performance, and made an attacking substitution during the break. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Theo-Walcott-c34873, who had poor 45 minutes.
The Rossoneri started the second period from where they left in the first-half, as it took them only four minutes to find the back of the net for third time in the game. Ibrahimovic and Robinho played a lovely one-two outside the
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 box before the Brazilian took advantage of a slip from Vermaelen, and smashed a fierce low-shot into the back of the net to make it 3-0 for the hosts.
Milan’s hunger to score more goals did not finish, as they continued to look threatening in-front of the goal and dominated the proceedings.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Christian-Abbiati-c9046, who was a mere spectator throughout the first hour of the game, was called into action for the first-time in the 60th minute. The veteran goalkeeper punched a delivery from the corner before Milan
break on the counter-attack, as Emanuelson threaded his shot wide of the goal from Antonini’s pass.
Philippe Mexes found his name on the referee’s book, as he brought down Rosicky in the 62nd minute.
Abbiati made his first real save of the game in the 66th minute, as Henry played a lovely flick to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robin-van-Persie-c31380, whose volleyed effort was brilliantly parried away by the veteran goalkeeper.
Arsenal decided to use their final substitution of the evening minutes later, as Chamberlain came on for Gibbs. On the other hand, Boateng was replaced by Ambrosini for the hosts.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexandre-c4885 Song was punished for tripping Ibrahimovic, and became a recipient of a yellow-card. The Diavolo looked in complete control of the game and played the ball around with comfort.
Djourou made a clumsy challenge on Ibrahimovic in the 79th minute, and the referee had no hesitation in pointing to the spot. The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 star drilled his low shot to finish past the goalkeeper and make it 4-0
for his team. The Swede deserved to be on the score-sheet after a superb performance on the evening.
Ambrosini picked up a yellow-card for a lunge on Rosicky in the 81st minute. The Milan skipper will miss the return-leg of the game.
Goal-hero, Robinho, was taken off in the 84th minute, as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexandre-Pato-c4901 replaced him.
Arsenal looked to score a consolation later in the evening, but Van Persie’s angled header was brilliantly saved by Abbiati.
Milan cruised to a historic win over the Gunners, who suffered their first defeat against an Italian side in the Champions League. Arsene Wenger’s men will be shattered with the result, as only a miracle can help them from avoiding
an exit from the competition.
Scorers: Boateng 16 (M), Robinho 38, 49 (M), Ibrahimovic pen 79 (M)
Milan: Abbiati; Abate, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robinho-c31382 (Pato 83)
Arsenal: Szczesny; Sagna, Koscielny (Djourou 44), Vermaelen, Gibbs (Oxlade-Chamberlain 66); Song, Rosicky; Walcott (Henry 46), Ramsey, Arteta; van Persie
The second-leg will be played at the Emirates Stadium on March 6th.
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