Arsenal earned a 2-0 win over AC Milan at San Siro to take a commanding lead into next week’s Europa League last-16 return leg.
The Gunners headed to Milan on the back of their worst run of form in 16 years, losing each of their last four in all competitions, but they produced a much improved performance to come away victorious.
German playmaker Mesut Ozil played a direct part in both first-half goals, setting up Henrikh Mkhitaryan and then Aaron Ramsey as Arsenal put a halt to their opponents’ 13-match unbeaten run with relative ease.