Arsenal finally ended their losing streak with a top team performance away at the San Siro, beating Milan 2-0 on the night.

For the first time in a long time, it was more difficult to pick out the poor performers on Arsene Wenger’s side than the good, meaning anyone who took advantage of some great odds were well rewarded. It was just the response Arsenal needed in arguably their most important game of the season so far.

Although one match doesn’t wash away all the recent bad results, or the fact that all the other competitions are essentially over for Arsenal, it does give the team a great chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals though, and a reason for fans to be positive.

Here are our individual player ratings:

Defence

David Ospina 7

Ospina had a good game in general as Arsenal kept a clean sheet for the first time in five matches. The most important part of his job on the night was getting off his line quickly to prevent Milan getting in behind the defence, and in general he did it well.

As always, there were still a couple of nervy moments. The early penalty call would’ve been harsh, but if Çalhanoğlu had gone down you could see the referee giving it.

Then there was the corner where Bonucci rose higher with his head than Ospina managed with his hands. The goalkeeper was lucky that one didn’t end up in the back of the net.

Calum Chambers 7.5

This was much better from Chambers.

He helped out at both ends, and fired a vicious shot on Donnarumma’s goal at one point. More importantly, he was fantastic in the air as Milan continually whipped crosses in.

The Englishman won eight aerial duels, double that of any other player on the pitch, despite his early substitution.

Unfortunately injury ended his night early.

Shkodran Mustafi 8

Mustafi made a number of crucial interceptions and clearances in a much improved performance.

There was one dodgy moment early on when he pushed up and left space in behind for Cutrone to run into and shoot, but fortunately it came to nothing.

After that he was very good throughout.

Laurent Koscielny 8.5

Arsenal’s star defender in recent years looked like his old self again in Milan.

He made more clearances than anyone else on the pitch, more interceptions and won a greater percentage of his aerials than any other defender.

He was also solid on the ball, which helped the midfield a lot.

Another performance like this in London next Thursday and it should be on to the quarter-finals.

Sead Kolašinac 7.5

Kolašinac is another player who looked to rediscover his earlier form at the San Siro.

He picked up good positions going forward as he always does, but his passing was a bit more accurate, and his defending was solid.

Like Chambers, that good performance ended early after an injury.

Next, midfield

Midfield

Aaron Ramsey 8.5

Ramsey was generally playing a much deeper role than usual, and helped shield the defence and build from the back very impressively.

Then, in trademark style, he picked the perfect moment to get forward and round the keeper calmly for Arsenal’s second.

He showed at both ends of the pitch just why the club are so desperate to keep him.

Granit Xhaka 8.5

Xhaka silenced a lot of his critics for the night, carrying a solid performance from the weekend into this match.

His passing was on point, and he contributed well defensively, winning headers and tracking back well.

It was like watching the midfielder of 2016/17 again.

Hopefully he can keep this good spell going.

Jack Wilshere 6.5

Wilshere was a rare player in the team who didn’t quite look his best on the night.

He didn’t let the side down by any means, but he was caught in possession significantly more than anybody else and couldn’t get his game going as well as he would’ve liked.

Still, he created a chance, won a few aerials and dribbles and did enough not to hinder everything good going on around him.

Next, forwards

Forwards

Henrikh Mkhitaryan 8.5

In the first half Mkhitaryan was a massive threat to the Milan defence.

A deflected effort gave him his first goal for Arsenal, but he went close on two other occasions, hitting the side-netting and the bar.

He also got in behind the defence in the box on another occasion but couldn’t quite find Welbeck with the cut-back.

In the second period he dropped back a bit and helped out defensively, which was more important at that point.

Overall, a great performance by the Armenian.

Mesut Özil 9

Özil was fantastic on the night, stepping up to a massive game in a big way.

For me, he was the man of the match, with two assists of very high quality.

He often had to play a bit deeper than usual, but excelled doing so.

He made everyone around him better, as he always does when he’s on form.

In the end he came off for the final 10 minutes to shore things up defensively, but the damage was done.

Danny Welbeck 7.5

Despite all the ‘bambi on ice’ jokes, Welbeck played well in Milan.

In truth, everyone was slipping and sliding around on that pitch, and of course the 27-year-old was no exception.

He did also fail to convert a great opportunity in the first half, which we hope won’t come back to haunt him.

In general though, he was on good form.

His runs opened up space for teammates regularly, and his excellent pass to Mkhitaryan should’ve led to a goal.

He was involved in the build up for Ramsey’s second, running at the defence before laying the ball off for Özil.

Still no goal, but playing like that it isn’t such a big issue.

Next, subs

Substitutes

Ainsley Maitland-Niles 7

Considering how well Arsenal’s defenders had played, it would’ve been really disappointing if injuries had messed that up.

Fortunately Maitland-Niles came on and kept Kolašinac’s good work going.

He was calm in possession, made a couple of tackles and didn’t let Milan get in behind.

Rob Holding 6

Holding also had to come on and just avoid making any mistakes.

He made a good block within seconds of entering the fray, and won one aerial.

He didn’t really have to do any more than hold his position in the defensive line after that.

His main influence was allowing Arsenal to switch to a back-three, which was helpful.

Mohamed Elneny N/A

Elneny only spent five minutes on the pitch and didn’t really need to do much. He made a couple of good defensive contributions and a few passes.