Arsenal vs AC Milan (2-0 agg)

Tonight we have a chance to get past the last 16 or European competition for the first time in years. And progression puts us alongside Atletico as favourites for the competition.

A 2-0 away goal lead puts us in prime position to win the tie but we will need to make sure we aren't complacent. Utd showed how easy it is to mess up in these type of games.

If we perform how we did in the first leg then im confident we can progress comfortably.

Milan will have to come and attack us and at the Emirates that will play into our hands. Milans pitch was a bit crap but ours suits a quick attacking game and with Milan coming forwards there should be spaces opening up on the pitch.

If Ozil is allowed space on the counter we will definitely get chances to finish the tie off.

We need to play our best team available - hopefully the same team as the first leg (assuming Bellerin and Lacazette are still injured?)

 

Really important that we see the job through today. AC Milan are easily capable of coming back into this tie. Especially if we give up an early goal.

 

Arsenal XI: Ospina, Bellerin, Koscielny, Mustafi, Monreal, Xhaka, Ramsey, Mkhitaryan, Ozil, Wilshere, Welbeck.

AC Milan XI: Donnarumma; Borini, Bonucci, Romagnoli, Rodriguez, Suso, Kessie, Montolivo, Calhanoglu, Cutrone, Silva.

 

Been really impressed with Mkhitaryan in the last couple of games. Seems like he's really finding his feet at Arsenal.
Another creative player clearly stifled by park the bus Maureen

 

He has made Ozil and Wilshere better as well. Having another player that can create a lot of chances and score, makes space for other players, and takes some of the defensive attention off the other creative players.

 

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click the play button, close pop up page and click play button again - perfect picture

 

Come on Arsenal!

 

At least Ozil's not trying to put himself in the shop window tonight.

 

Decent start from us. Nice crisp passing and moving the ball around well. No need to go balls to the wall in this game. Just keep possession, keep probing and make sure we defend as a team when we don't have the ball

 

The TSN commentator on this link is refreshingly unbiased. No constant put downs of any player, of either team, simply commentating on what's actually happening in the game. Definitely shows up the likes of the Sky team.

 

What a strike!!!

 

Ospina should have done better there, he was slow to react to the shot.

 

**** ! Where did that come from ?

 

Brilliant shot though, goal out of nothing.

 

Penalty !

 

Yasssssss!!!

 

OMG that was soft - If that had been given against us, I would have been furious.

 

****ing have some !

 

We've had more than our fair share of soft pens given against us this season. Good to get one in our favour for once.

 

Totally agree. And why is welbeck our penalty taker ?!