On March 4. 2008, Arsenal became the first English club to win at the San Siro as they secured a 2-0 victory over AC Milan.
The historic Champions League encounter witnessed two late goals - the first was the 84th-minute strike from 30 yards by Cesc Fabregas, followed by Emmanuel Adebayor's goal in injury time.
The result earned the Gunners a place in the quarter-finals where they crashed out on a 5-3 aggregate to Liverpool.
Even as the landmark did not take them past the last eight, the memory is one that will forever remain fresh in the hearts of fans and ex-players.
This above fact was validated by Fabregas on Monday when he took to Twitter to do a throwback after eleven years, thereby arousing a frenzy among fans.
10 years ago today, with one of the most enjoyable games in my career, becoming the first English club to win at San Siro. @Arsenal #TopPerformance #WhatANight ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/pPMNecBltN— Cesc Fàbregas Soler (@cesc4official) March 4, 2019
11 years ago— Cesc Fàbregas Soler (@cesc4official) March 4, 2019
They also did not fail to praise him for his outstanding display which made a big difference on the said night.
I will never forget that goal & your celebration with touch line.— Christian (@ChrisARS1998) March 4, 2019
Your a arsenal legend for life ❤️— Estin Brown. (@essyybaby) March 4, 2019
Never forget pic.twitter.com/4BfWzsFL1A— Muliawardhana (@herdeananda) March 4, 2019
I just wish you had stayed pal.— Ad (@MI5TC) March 4, 2019
I remember every min if that game. The speed of the game, Cesc,Hleb, Rosicky and Flamini were superb. Best Arsenal game of Cesc era— Tayo Olawuyi (@slender247) March 4, 2019
Can clearly remember this. Was watching in my bedroom on a school night so had to keep the t.v. on mute. I was literally jumping around like crazy when you scored. Walked in to school next day on top of the world. Good times.— Kalim (@KalimAyub2) March 4, 2019
Captain 😭😭❤— A faithful Goonerette ⚽️❤️ (@SportsFreakRosh) March 4, 2019
The day I became a gooner#COYG— YOUNG 6LACK BOY (@nanaamankwaa98) March 4, 2019
What a night of complete emotion when your scored and remember Theo's run from inside his own half to set up the second goal.— Chris_Shaw (@shawzie01) March 4, 2019
Will never forget how you scored and celebrated with Wenger.. The passion 😭❤️— Donna (@Alwaysdina) March 4, 2019
once a Gunner always a Gunner 🔴🔴— alCOLEholic (@allankmuchai) March 4, 2019
We love You cesc❤— ᴄʏᴍᴏʜ Arsenal™ 🇰🇪 ❁ (@ProfCymOhAFC) March 4, 2019
Someone is nostalgic...— SNK 🇺🇬 (@jib_sentamu) March 4, 2019
I was told to go and sleep and get ready for school tomorrow, But I snuck back in to the sitting room to watch the game, and when Cesc Scored I screamed so loud forgetting what I was doing was agaist house rules ( late night tV) , My dad Came and Banned me from Tv— Dr Oke Ureki (@dr_stylishh) March 5, 2019
Cesc. Do u realize that you were sandwiched between the great Pirlo and the General himself. I will always celebrate you as one of my greatest Arsenal player of all times— Agee (@AgogoAbraham) March 4, 2019
It’s was bloody freezing, until you scored, which helped us through the 1 hour lock in 🤣— Mark Drury (@markdrury1963) March 4, 2019
Shuda never left... #mistake— AubameyangaDingDong (@XHAKALAKA_1) March 4, 2019
Your banner is still outside the emirates— Imran Nurmagomedov (@Khaanyounot) March 4, 2019
News of his possible return to the Emirates Stadium sprung up at a time but it is unlikely that the Spanish international will resign for his former club.
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