Arsenal were roundly mocked by rival fans on Thursday night when the team suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat to Swedish minnows Ostersunds.
The North London outfit went two goals down inside the first 23 minutes, and even though Sead Kolasinac managed to pull a goal back for Arsene Wenger’s side, it was not enough to inspire a comeback.
Despite losing on the night, the Premier League club still progressed into the last 16 thanks to their 3-0 win in the first leg.
On Friday, UEFA completed the draw for the next round of knockout matches and Arsenal were matched with AC Milan.
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The Italian club have a weight of successful history behind them having won seven European Cups over an eight-year spell.
The club are not quite the dominant side they used to be in Serie A as they currently sit seventh in the table.
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In fact, the San Siro-based club have picked up one trophy – the Supercoppa Italia – in the past five years.
Arsenal fans tweeted a variety of reactions to the draw.