Arsenal continued their impressive Champions League campaign with a commanding 3-1 victory against Inter Milan at San Siro, securing a top-two finish in the competition's league phase.
Jesus Fires Gunners to Victory
Gabriel Jesus stole the spotlight with his first Champions League goals since November 2023, opening the scoring in the 10th minute with a close-range finish. The Brazilian striker doubled Arsenal's advantage just after the half-hour mark, nodding home from a well-worked corner routine involving Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka.
"Jesus' clinical performance ended his 10-game European scoring drought, while Arsenal extended their set-piece dominance with a competition-leading 19th goal from corners this season."
Inter Response Falls Short
The hosts briefly threatened a comeback when Petar Sucic equalized with a superb strike from distance, but Mikel Arteta's side quickly reasserted control. Substitute Viktor Gyokeres put the result beyond doubt with an exquisite curled effort in the 84th minute, marking Arsenal's seventh consecutive Champions League win - their longest ever streak in the competition.
Arteta's Rotation Pays Dividends
The victory highlighted Arsenal's growing squad depth, with Arteta making seven changes to his starting lineup. The Gunners maintained their unbeaten away record across four recent fixtures, including impressive wins at Chelsea and Nottingham Forest.
- Arsenal guaranteed top-two finish in Champions League group phase
- 19 set-piece goals this season - most in Europe's top five leagues
- Jesus scores first Champions League goals since 2023
Looking Ahead
With knockout stage home advantage secured, Arsenal turn their attention to Sunday's Premier League clash against Manchester United before concluding their Champions League group campaign against Kairat next Wednesday. Inter Milan face Borussia Dortmund in their final group match.
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