Arsene Wenger compared Arsenal's recent bad form to a 'half knocked-down' boxer after his side arrested their recent poor form with a 2-0 win against AC Milan.
Victory in the San Siro brings welcome relief to the Gunners who suffered consecutive defeats by Manchester City before an abject loss away at Brighton.
'It has been a nightmare week but it was a good result but it is not qualification, so we have to finish the job at home,' Wenger said after Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Aaron Ramsey goals put Arsenal in control of the Europa League last 16 tie.