Let’s take a look at Arsenal’s previous record against Serie A teams. In the 2001-02 season, in the group stage, they scored 3-1 at home and 1-1 away from Juventus. In the 2002-03 season, they scored 4 points against Juventus in the group stage, 3-1 away and 1-1 at home.
Scored 4 points against Roma 1-1; in the 2003-04 season, defeated Inter Milan 0-3 at home and 5-1 away from home to advance; in the 2005-06 season, defeated Juventus 2-0 at home and 0-0 away from home to advance to the semi-finals;
In the 07-08 season, they defeated AC Milan 0-0 at home and 2-0 away from home; in the 2008-09 season, they defeated Roma 1-0 at home and 0-1 away from home, and eliminated Roma 7-6 in a penalty shootout; in this season's Champions League qualifying match, they defeated AC Milan 1-1 at home.
0, eliminated Udinese 2-1 away from home...
It can be said that Arsenal is a veritable "Serie A nemesis".
But this title ends today at San Siro.
As the opponent said before the game, Arsenal is no longer what it used to be!
In the 78th minute of the game, Swedish striker Ibrahimovic was knocked down by his opponent after swaying away from Djurou on the left side of the penalty area. Djurou received a yellow card and also gave the opponent a penalty kick.
Lei Yu pinched his waist and stood far outside the restricted area, watching all this intently.
No one knows what he is thinking.
Is it a fast break after waiting for teammates to block the ball? Or is it just a lack of concentration?
At this moment, no one paid attention to Lei Yu.
"Beep!"
The referee blew the whistle.
Ibrahimovic took the penalty himself and shot a powerful shot straight into the lower left corner of the goal.
Szczesny made a flying save. Although his fingers touched the ball, he still did not prevent the ball from entering the net.
As the cheers at San Siro reached their peak, goal scorer Ibrahimovic quickly ran to the sidelines and jumped high, throwing his arms into the air.
All Milan fans were chanting Ibrahimovic's name. Prior to this, he had already scored two assists.
After his opponent scored a goal, Van Persie completely relaxed his nerves and all his muscles relaxed.
He turned around and saw Wenger, who was also lonely on the sidelines.
Four years ago, Robin van Persie sat on the bench and witnessed Fabregas and Adebayor's goals and Arsenal's victory.
Four years have passed by in a hurry, and everything has changed.
Nowadays, although Van Persie has grown into a more efficient leading striker than Cesc Fabregas and Adebayor, the teammates around him are unable to form a team as strong as they were back then.
In the past four years, Gallas, Clichy, Flamini, Cesc Fabregas, Hleb, and Adebayor, the main players who defeated AC Milan at that time, have all left the team, and Senderos and Ebrahimovic have been purged.
, Almunia's condition declined and he was relegated to the bench, and Diaby's recovery from long-term injury is far away...
Of the 11 starting players in that game, only Sagna was left to appear in this encounter.
But so what?
After Mertesacker was injured in training and was unable to enter the starting lineup, Koscielny was injured again in the 44th minute and was replaced by Djuru.
Arsenal has been on a decline in recent years. Whether it is the goals of Robin van Persie and Lei Yu or the return of Henry, it is a personal phenomenon.
For Arsenal as a whole, it is no longer the invincible arsenal it was before.
Perhaps Wenger has already anticipated this, but gun fans will not be able to accept it for a while.
The 5,000 away fans who came with the team were shouting at the top of their lungs, but they still could not defeat their opponents at the mighty San Siro.
"Hey, Robin, Ray, didn't we shout loud enough?"
"If it were me, please answer me and don't let them score goals again, okay?"
"Please, woo woo, please, woo woo woo..."
Seeing this score, many Gunners fans burst into tears. It reminded them of the game against Manchester United in the first half of the league.
This season, Arsenal has scored 4 goals in a single game many times. In addition to defeating Chelsea 5-3 and defeating Manchester City 4-3, Arsenal only lost two games.
But whether it was a 2-8 loss to Manchester United or a 3-4 loss to Blackburn Rovers, they have now come back with a huge victory with a huge disparity.
It can be said that no matter what difficulties the Gunners have suffered this season, they have now taken revenge!
But now, the fear of being dominated by the opponent once again permeates the fans.
Throughout the game, the fragile defense was unable to keep an eye on Ibrahimovic and Robinho, and the weak midfield was unable to control Boateng and Nocerino. Without the support of Van Persie and Henry, Tia could only
In the siege formed by Go Silva, Mexes and others, they lamented that there was no way to save the day.
This was a completely one-sided game. The fragmented Gunners were unable to organize any resistance at their opponent's home court.
Throughout the game, both Van Persie and Lei Yu who started the game, and Henry who came on as a substitute, had several opportunities to pose a threat to the opponent's goal.
But whether it was Lei Yu's extraordinary performance, Van Persie's volley or Henry's header, they were not enough to break through AC Milan's solid city; Arsenal's defense, as fragile as glass, was hit into the bottom of the net by opponents' shots 4 times in a row.
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The miserable score of 0-4 on the scoreboard made Lei Yu and others bow their heads and become speechless.
No one knew how much pain was writhing in his heart.
"Henry, I..."
Looking at Henry aside, Lei Yu's voice got stuck in his throat.
I am still too naive. Even if AC Milan is a "failing giant", it cannot be underestimated by other opponents.
Today at San Siro, I really suffered a big setback.
He originally wanted to use a victory as a farewell to the old gun king, but the reality is cruel.
AC Milan is not like their opponents in the game who can easily make his wishes come true.
Whether it is Ibrahimovic, Robinho or Boateng, they all showed unparalleled dominance in today's game.
"Lei, why are you still standing there? Go back to your position!" Henry blinked, "Isn't the game over yet?"
Looking at Henry with a nonchalant attitude, Lei Yu felt even more awkward.
"I'm sorry, I didn't organize the midfield well and didn't deliver good ammunition to you. It's all my fault!" Lei Yu blamed himself painfully.
"Lei, it's nothing." Henry shook his head, "Isn't that what football matches are like? You win and you lose! For us players, maintaining our momentum when we win and maintaining our grace when we lose is what we should do.
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"It's just a game, no big deal!"
"Lei, you are still young and you still have plenty of opportunities!"
After saying that, Henry patted Lei Yu on the shoulder and called Van Persie, who was also in a daze, back to his seat.
Looking at the gun king's back, Lei Yu took a deep breath and temporarily put his anger and dissatisfaction behind him.
Just like Henry said, the game is not over yet, any player should fight to the end!