AC Milan 4-0 Arsenal
Deary me. Arsenal fans were surely expecting a tough clash against AC Milan at the San Siro, but only in their worst nightmares could they have imagined what actually transpired.
Rarely have the Gunners delivered such an insipid performance in Europe and the writing was on the wall for Arsene Wenger’s side as soon as Kevin Prince Boateng put Milan in front 15minutes in with a sumptuous half volley that crashed in off the underside of the crossbar.
The former Spurs midfielder recently had a spell on the sidelines after an injury caused by too much sex, but he showed little ill-effects on this occasion, even if it was a pity he didn’t mark the goal with a trademark moonwalk.
Another man who didn’t quite cut it in England, Robinho, piled further misery on the Arsenal with a brace either side of half-time and Zlatan Ibrahimovic added insult to injury with Milan’s fourth and final goal after a debatable penalty decision ten minutes from time.
Some Gooners were hopeful that the game might mark a touching farewell to Thierry Henry in the last game of his loan spell, but the Frenchman had little impact after being introduced for Theo Walcott at half-time and could only watch as the Italians cruised to a comfortable victory.
Barring a miracle of biblical proportions, Arsenal will now exit the Champions League at the last 16 stage for the second season running and although Deportivo La Coruna pulled off something similar against the same side a few years back, no team has ever managed to overturn a 4-0 away leg deficit in the history of the competition.
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