Arsenal FC

3.46

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  542

  24

  3.50

  Wojciech Szczesny

  Gave Arsenal the odd scare with his kicking but his anticipation and shot-stopping gave his team confidence. Made an outstanding second-half save from Ibrahimovic and smartly thwarted Nocerino, both at 3-0.

• 
  429

  20

  3.50

  Bacary Sagna

  A rock at right-back. Defended with aplomb and supported Walcott cleverly.

• 
  506

  29

  4.00

  Thomas Vermaelen

  Made up for his first-leg shocker with an astute display as he refused to allow himself to be outsmarted by the power and touch of Ibrahimovic.

• 
  464

  38

  3.50

  Laurent Koscielny

  Began Arsena's fightback by stealing a march on Van Bommel to head home Oxlade-Chamberlain's sixth-minute corner. Defended with passion and quick thinking.

• 
  246

  154

  2.50

  Kieran Gibbs

  Made some fine last-ditch tackles but some of his wayward positioning should have been punished.

• 
  662

  18

  4.00

  Tomas Rosicky

  What did Arsenal do with the invisible man of the last three years? Outstanding distribution and imagination for an hour before his legs gave up on him. Precise finish for the second goal.

• 
  377

  89

  3.50

  Alex Song

  His energy and presence enabled Arsenal to dominate, particularly in the opening period.

• 
  406

  120

  3.00

  Robin van Persie

  Slammed home as emphatic a penalty as you could see but this was not a night when Arsenal were reliant on Robin. He fizzed with menace but missed three good chances, including the gaping opportunity with only the keeper to beat at 3-0.

• 
  385

  118

  4.00

  Theo Walcott

  Not everything he did came off but sent shudders through the Milan defence every time he picked up the ball and began running. Looked Arsenal's most likely source of a goal in the second half until he limped off with seven minutes left.

• 
  921

  56

  4.50

  Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Top of the Match

  The night a superstar was born. His first-half display in central midfield was so polished it was little wonder that he didn't have a can of Mr Sheen in his shorts. Set up the opener with his fizzing corner and brilliantly won the penalty for the third. Faded a little after taking a knock but proved that Arsenal might have a once-in-a-generation player on their hands.

• 
  231

  168

  3.00

  Gervinho

  Hardly wasted a run in the first half but faded badly after the break, bar the 58th minute move that should have resulted in van Persie winning the tie.

Substitutions

• 
  147

  296

  0.00

  Chu-Young Park

  Did not get a chance to win the game after replacing Walcott late on.

• 
  110

  222

  2.50

  Marouane Chamakh

  Struggled to get involved after joining Van Persie up front.

AC Milan

2.58

• 
  176

  62

  3.50

  Christian Abbiati

  One of the few shining lights - possibly the only one - for the visitors. Showed great anticipation and reflexes to deny Van Persie on three occasions in open play. Could do little to prevent the three goals.

• 
  55

  98

  2.50

  Philippe Mexes

  Summed up Milan's first-half complacency and incompetence but also their second-half shrewdness.

• 
  59

  96

  2.50

  Ignazio Abate

  The right-back struggled to deal with the pace and verve of Arsenal's attacks, although he did make some important interceptions.

• 
  59

  110

  2.50

  Thiago Silva

  Diminished his reputation with a rocky display. Handed Arsenal the second goal with an appalling clearance from Walcott's mis-placed cross.

• 
  65

  124

  2.00

  Djamel Mesbah

  Pitiful whenever Walcott put his foot on the pedal and accelerated towards him. Had the turning speed of a steamboat.

• 
  60

  96

  2.50

  Mark van Bommel

  The master of the dark arts was comfortably put in the shade by the energy of Arsenal's midfield after receiving an early booking. Failed to properly mark Koscielny for the opener.

• 
  63

  145

  2.00

  Antonio Nocerino Flop of the Match

  An anonymous figure in central midfield for the first hour although he did become increasingly influential as the game wore on. His incredible failure to finish off a tap-in at 3-0 summed up Milan's incompetence.

• 
  43

  99

  2.50

  Urby Emanuelson

  Sloppy distribution and slack in closing down the space for Arsenal to operate in.

• 
  78

  157

  3.00

  Zlatan Ibrahimovic

  Destroyed Arsenal in the first leg but reverted to type against England opposition with a generally tepid display, although he drew an excellent save out of Szczesny at 3-0 and always looked his team's most likely player to kill off the tie.

• 
  53

  136

  2.00

  Robinho

  Slow of action, feet and, seemingly, thought too. Showed once again he has little heart for the away-day battle.

• 
  58

  103

  2.50

  Stephan El Shaarawy

  Had some bright moments but was generally unconvincing. Put clean through on goal on the brink of half-time but was put off by the onrushing Szczesny and let off Arsenal with a wild finish. Withdrawn after 69 minutes.

Substitutions

• 
  31

  72

  0.00

  Daniele Bonera

  Replaced Mesbah in the final minutes.

• 
  128

  62

  3.50

  Alberto Aquilani

  Instantly revived Milan with his passing range in his comeback from injury. His fine pass into the path of Nocerino should have resulted in a goal.