Arsenal give Wenger respite, Atletico cruise to victory


Soccer Football - Europa League Round of 16 First Leg - AC Milan vs Arsenal - San Siro, Milan, Italy - March 8, 2018 Arsenal's Henrikh Mkhitaryan celebrates scoring their first goal with team mates REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

ZURICH (Reuters) - Arsenal turned the form book upside down and gave manager Arsene Wenger much-needed respite with a shock 2-0 win away to AC Milan in the Europa League on Thursday.

The London side, who had lost their last four games in all competitions and were facing a Milan team unbeaten in 13 matches, stunned the San Siro with first-half goals from Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Aaron Ramsey in the round of 16 first leg.

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