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Gabriel Jesus is again, if to not his very best then a minimum of to one thing resembling it. This was the Brazilian’s most interesting efficiency since his return from an 11-month harm absence and it served as a private assertion of intent, as if he was reminding Mikel Arteta of his class and demanding a spot in each beginning line-up from right here on in.
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His match-winning efficiency got here towards severe opposition, too. Inter Milan have been Champions League finalists final season and they’re presently the most effective group in Italy. If Jesus can do it towards them, he would argue, then he can definitely do it towards Manchester United on Sunday.
The battle for ’s No 9 place is hotting up, and the competitors can solely assist the group’s collective trigger. You would see that within the second half right here, when Viktor Gyokeres got here off the bench and responded to his team-mate’s brace with an excellent end of his personal. Maybe the sight of Jesus on the pitch, and the fit-again Kai Havertz on the bench, had stoked the hearth within the Swedish striker’s stomach.
In his 74 minutes on the well-known San Siro pitch, Jesus demonstrated the entire qualities that make him a novel possibility for Arteta. The 2 objectives solely instructed one a part of the story, as he additionally roamed busily throughout the pitch to assist the wingers and flew into sort out after sort out. At one level within the first half, through which he appeared nearly possessed, Jesus launched right into a profitable sliding problem close to his personal nook flag.
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“It’s a dream evening,” he mentioned. “Once I was a child, I watched loads of Serie A. To be right here on this stadium and rating right here, there are tears in my eyes as a result of I all the time dreamed of being right here. Everybody desires to begin. I’m a really respectful man. I’m not a child anymore. I’m 28, I perceive soccer. I’m very joyful Vik got here on and scored a purpose. And I’m assured Kai will rating when he will get the possibility.”
Arteta spent the primary half of this season with just one recognised striker at his disposal. He now has three, and he was delighted that two of them scored. “If I needed to write it, that might in all probability be it,” he mentioned. “We’ve been lacking Gabi rather a lot. We’ve totally different profiles in that place, and it solely makes us higher.”
The Brazilian’s two objectives, adopted by Gyokeres’s late strike, secured yet one more Champions League victory for Arsenal, a club-record seventh in a row on this competitors. It additionally confirmed a top-two end within the league part, which suggests they are going to have dwelling benefit within the second leg all through the knockout levels. That might show to be a valuable prize.
Viktor Gyokeres got here off the bench to attain for Arsenal – Getty Photographs/David Value
It was not a wholly simple evening, given the standard of the opposition and the difficult setting, however Arteta will regard this as additional proof of the power of his squad. He overlooked a sequence of key gamers right here, however nonetheless noticed a efficiency that had the entire ordinary high quality on and off the ball.
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On this season’s Champions League, Arsenal have thrashed Atlético Madrid, overwhelmed Bayern Munich and now claimed a powerful victory at Inter. Arsenal really are the group to worry on this competitors, as they’re within the Premier League. “We knew this was the most effective groups in Europe,” mentioned Inter head coach Cristian Chivu. “For my part, Arsenal with Bayern Munich are the 2 greatest groups in the mean time.”
Arsenal had three photographs within the first two minutes and scored within the tenth, when Jurrien Timber’s mishit shot bobbled into the trail of Jesus. The Brazilian’s end was instinctively sharp, powered into the nook of Yann Sommer’s internet. Jesus typically appears to be like at his greatest in these moments, when he performs off the cuff, reasonably than when he has an excessive amount of time to ponder his subsequent transfer.
It was nearly too simple for Arsenal within the early levels, and maybe some complacency crept in after their opener. Or Inter’s gamers labored out what they have been speculated to be doing. Both method, the house facet discovered a foothold after which rapidly discovered an equaliser, because the full of life Petar Sucic fired an excellent effort into the highest nook from the sting of the world.
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This had already turn out to be a thrillingly open contest – way more open than the video games Arsenal normally play towards extra conservative opposition within the Premier League – and each groups appeared weak. Arsenal have been reliant on clever defending from younger Cristhian Mosquera, making his first look since an harm in early December, to maintain Inter out.
Arsenal’s Cristhian Mosquera relished the bodily battle with Inter Milan’s Marcus Thuram – Reuters/Daniele Mascolo
On the different finish, Jesus continued to buzz round with function, clearly buoyed by his early purpose. His second was a far easier end: a header from beneath the crossbar after Leandro Trossard had headed Bukayo Saka’s nook again throughout purpose. Set-piece once more, because the Arsenal followers like to sing. Not even this formidable Italian defence had solutions to the questions posed by Arsenal’s corners.
Within the second half, Arsenal progressively gained full management. The arrivals off the bench of Gabriel Magalhães and Declan Rice helped to solidify issues, after which Gyokeres struck with in all probability his greatest purpose for the membership. The ball fell invitingly for him on the counter-attack, and his curled effort was a superb response to Jesus. The battle is on.
10:22pm
Theo Walcott on Gabriel Jesus
“I’ve been impressed with how rapidly [Gabriel] Jesus has responded to his knee harm. He’s that type of participant that must be at 100% to have the ability to carry out so for me, they’d need to take care of him and never re-establish that knee harm however in fact he’s going to need to play. However they’re going to need to take the reins off barely.”
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“If I used to be Gabriel Jesus now I might be saying ‘I need to begin the sport on Sunday’ [against Manchester United in the Premier League]. He has come right here, scored two objectives and performed very well tonight so if I used to be him, I might be placing it within the supervisor’s thoughts that I actually need to play.
“After all you respect your teammates however you need to be taking part in within the large video games. Mikel Arteta goes to see that interview and that was the chance for him to say it.”
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“Ultimately it’s not even about competitors between the gamers [for places], the phrases [Gabriel] Jesus mentioned even when the following participant comes, he’ll nonetheless rating his purpose to assist the group.
“These are phrases I like to listen to as a result of they’re coming into a special stage now as a result of, sure they’re competing, however whoever performs must carry out. If I’m not taking part in you carry out as a result of subsequent recreation can be simpler for me when the group is profitable. I like that.”
Arsenal have seven wins from seven on this season’s Champions League – Luca Bruno/AP
10:11pm
Publish-match ideas of Gabriel Jesus
“It’s a dream evening. I all the time dreamed of being a footballer. I watched after I was a child. I watched loads of Serie A, so to be right here on this stadium and rating right here is tears in my eyes as a result of I all the time dreamed of being right here. There may be all the time a motive that issues occur even whether or not it’s good issues or troublesome issues. I realized that in my 11 months out of the sphere.
“It’s all the time troublesome to play towards Inter Milan. We got here right here final season and misplaced. Tonight we performed higher than them, we managed them however they’re a prime group they usually assault. We scored on the finish and obtained the three factors. We’ve to maintain going as a result of we’ve one other one on the weekend. Everybody desires to begin. I’m a really respectful man. I’m not a child anymore, I’m 28, so I perceive soccer. I’m very joyful Vik [Gyokeres] got here on and scored a purpose. I’m so joyful I scored and Vik scored. I’m assured Kai [Havertz] will rating when he will get the possibility.”
Gabriel Jesus’ first-half double led Arsenal to victory – Luca Bruno/AP
10:07pm
Tomorrow evening’s Champions League video games
Galatasaray vs Atletico MadridQarabag vs Eintracht FrankfurtAtalanta vs Athletic BilbaoBayern Munich vs Union SGChelsea vs PafosJuventus vs BenficaMarseille vs LiverpoolNewcastle vs PSVSlavia Prague vs Barcelona
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Arsenal’s subsequent 5 video games
January 25: Arsenal vs Manchester United (Premier League)January 28: Arsenal vs Kairat (Champions League)January 31: Leeds vs Arsenal (Premier League)February 3: Arsenal vs Chelsea (Champions League)February 7: Arsenal vs Sunderland (Premier League)
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Tonight’s Champions League outcomes
Kairat 1 Membership Brugge 4 Bodo/Glimt 3 Manchester Metropolis 1 Copenhagen 1 Napoli 1 Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 3Olympiacos 2 Bayer Leverkusen 0 Actual Madrid 6 Monaco 1 Sporting 2 PSG 1 Tottenham 2 Borussia Dortmund 0 Villarreal 1 Ajax 2
09:53pm
FT stats
Possession: Inter Milan 51%-49% ArsenalShots: 18-17Shots on course: 4-6Corners: 4-7Touches in opposition field: 28-30
09:51pm
Full time
There may be the ultimate whistle and Arsenal make it seven wins out of seven within the league part, thus guaranteeing a top-two spot. A primary-half double from Jesus and a high quality Gyokeres purpose late on give Mikel Arteta’s males all three factors.
09:50pm
90+1 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 3
Rice picks up a yellow card for tugging Diouf again and he’ll miss Arsenal’s ultimate league part recreation towards Kairat subsequent week like Merino.
09:48pm
90 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 3
There can be three added minutes.
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Frattesi has an honest alternative to make it a nervy ending for Arsenal as he will get onto the tip of Dimarco’s cross from the left however blazes over from six yards out.
09:47pm
89 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 3
We’re heading in direction of added time and you’ll think about there won’t be greater than 4, possibly 5 minutes.
09:46pm
87 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 3
A few of the dwelling followers seem like they’ve had sufficient and are leaving.
09:43pm Key moments • Objectives
GOAL! Gyokeres seals it for Arsenal
That might effectively be recreation, set and match. Arsenal counter and Martinelli performs a elegant ball ahead with the skin of the boot to pick the run of Gyokeres. The Swede tries to move it ahead to Saka however the ball is blocked. It comes straight again to Gyokeres, who shoots first time from simply exterior the field and picks out the highest nook with a beautiful end. Arsenal look set for a assured top-two spot.
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That’s in all probability the most effective end Gyokeres has produced in an Arsenal shirt? You surprise how a lot of a hearth was raging in his stomach as he watched Jesus rating twice. Arsenal will profit massively from a correct competitors between these two.
High-quality end from Viktor Gyokeres – Fabrizio Carabelli/PA
09:42pm
83 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
Bonny, solely simply onto the pitch, wins a nook for the hosts off Zubimendi.
Dimarco’s nook although is cleared by the guests they usually then counter…
09:40pm
82 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
Acerbi is into the guide for a foul on Gyokeres because the Swede seemed to show the defender.
Two modifications for the hosts as Diouf and Bonny come on.
09:39pm
81 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
Arsenal had already secured a last-16 spot earlier than kicking a ball tonight and would assure a top-two spot with a win.
09:37pm
79 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
Saka has a shot from the appropriate facet of the field however it’s straight at Sommer.
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A ultimate Arsenal change of the evening sees Martinelli change Trossard.
09:32pm
74 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
Double change for the hosts as Gabriel and Gyokeres change Mosquera and Jesus.
09:31pm
72 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
Merino cynically hacks at Dimarco in what is without doubt one of the extra apparent yellow-card offences and is finally booked, that means he’ll miss Arsenal’s ultimate league part recreation towards Kairat subsequent week. Bastoni can be booked for some afters.
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Mikel Merino with a hilariously cynical foul. He mainly appeared to resolve the sport wanted to be slowed down, and in addition that he wanted a private breather. After being thrown to the ground he simply lay there for a bit.
Alessandro Bastoni laying down the legislation – Carl Recine/Getty Photographs
09:28pm
70 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
Cristian Chivu has had his arms outstretched, believing Arsenal are time losing over dead-ball conditions.
09:27pm
69 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
Inter are beginning to trigger extra of a risk within the ultimate third as Thuram’s shot from the sting of the field takes a deflection off Saliba and goes behind for a nook.
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From the ensuing nook, Esposito takes a shot from the penalty spot nevertheless it goes astray. Esposito has not been on the pitch lengthy however has already been a nuisance.
09:26pm
67 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
Inter are inches away from equalising. Henrique clips in a ball into the trail of Esposito, who chests the ball down earlier than taking pictures on the flip. It goes simply broad of the far publish and the house gamers need a nook however a goal-kick is given.
09:22pm
64 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
So, that is attention-grabbing. The hosts are a purpose behind but are taking off two of their greatest gamers in Martinez and Barella. Esposito and Frattesi come on.
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Arsenal additionally make a double change as Rice and White change Eze and Timber.
09:21pm
62 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
That could be a nice piece of defending from Bastoni. Jesus slides a move into Saka contained in the field. Saka in all probability takes too lengthy to get his shot away and when he lastly does Bastoni slides throughout to make an important block.
Necessary block from Alessandro Bastoni – Matteo Ciambelli/Reuters
09:19pm
61 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
Neither supervisor has turned to their bench but so who would be the first to take action?
09:18pm
60 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
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Myles Lewis-Skelly has produced a few thumping tackles on this half. He has been defensively uncovered a couple of instances in latest weeks, and seemed a bit weak earlier than the break, however this has been a really spectacular begin to the second half for him.
09:17pm
58 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
Thuram holds off Mosquera to get a shot away from simply exterior the field. Thuram hits it effectively however it’s straight down Raya’s throat.
09:15pm
56 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
Saka will get to the byline and clips a cross past the again publish. He picks out Trossard, who volleys it first time however his effort again throughout purpose goes simply broad.
09:12pm
54 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
Martinez has gone down contained in the Arsenal penalty space. The referee thought of it for a second however opts towards giving it. Saliba does stick out his leg and does make contact with Martinez. Will VAR look to overturn this resolution? No, they stick with the on-field resolution.
09:09pm
51 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
Probability for Arsenal. Ought to Eze have scored? He holds off Barella on the sting of the Inter field and tries to feed the shot into the underside nook nevertheless it lacks the facility to beat Sommer.
09:07pm
48 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
Arsenal win a nook out on the left after Akanji blocked Trossard’s cross. Eze is given the hurry-up by the referee for taking too lengthy to stroll throughout to take the nook. The supply is shipped in and comes off the pinnacle of Thuram final however a goal-kick is given.
09:05pm
46 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
After Merino loses the ball inside his personal half, it finally ends up with Dimarco crossing from the byline on the left facet of the field. It takes a deflection and loops dangerously in direction of the again publish however Lewis-Skelly clears.
09:03pm
Second half
We’re again beneath method at San Siro. No modifications for both facet on the break.
08:59pm Evaluation
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“Enjoyable to observe”
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Very fulfilling first half in Milan. That is what occurs when the opposition tries to open up towards Arsenal. It’s enjoyable to observe. Individuals accuse Arsenal of being boring however a lot of that’s as a result of nearly all of their opponents play a deep block. Inter are way more adventurous.
08:56pm
Tonight’s Champions League video games
Kairat 1 Membership Brugge 4 FTBodo/Glimt 3 Manchester Metropolis 1 FTCopenhagen 0 Napoli 1 HTInter Milan 1 Arsenal 2 HTOlympiacos 2 Bayer Leverkusen 0 HTReal Madrid 2 Monaco 0 HTSporting 0 PSG 0 HTVillarreal 0 Ajax 0 HT
08:50pm
HT stats
Possession: Inter Milan 48%-52% ArsenalShots: 9-10Shots on course: 3-3Corners: 2-4Touches in opposition field: 14-16
08:47pm
Half-time
The primary half is delivered to an finish and Arsenal will take a 2-1 lead into the break courtesy of Jesus’ double.
08:46pm
45 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
There can be one added minute to shut out this primary half.
08:44pm
43 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
The house opens up for Sucic to take a shot from simply exterior the field however as a substitute lays it off to Dimarco on the left facet of the field. The left wing-back drives it throughout purpose and Raya is available to make the save.
08:43pm
42 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
Dimarco whips in a cross from the left that’s met by the pinnacle of Saliba and involves L Martinez on the again publish. Nonetheless the Argentinian makes fairly poor contact with the ball.
08:41pm
40 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
Saka whips in one other inswinging nook from the appropriate that threatens to enter the Inter purpose however Sommer punches away. Sommer is then fouled as Merino runs straight into him.
08:40pm
39 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
Inter counter after Zubimendi presents the ball away. Thuram drives ahead earlier than taking part in a move into Henrique, who made the run down the appropriate. He shoots as he enters the field however his effort is wayward and astray. Most likely must be hitting the goal there.
08:37pm
36 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
Saka is given house to drive and drive on the Inter Milan field. He opens up his physique and tries to curve one into the far nook however his effort goes a method broad.
08:36pm
35 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
L Martinez’s shot from simply exterior the field is blocked by Lewis-Skelly and spins behind for a nook. It’s taken brief earlier than it’s clipped in however L Martinez is then penalised for a handball.
08:34pm
33 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 2
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Set piece once more… this time it’s the three forwards combining from the dead-ball. Saka’s nook, Trossard’s header, after which Jesus with the easy end. I’m undecided that one was straight from the playbook however Arsenal gained’t care.
08:32pm Key moments • Objectives • Video
GOAL! Jesus on the double to revive Arsenal’s lead
Mikel Arteta’s males are again in entrance. Saka’s nook goes past the again publish, the place Trossard meets it and heads again throughout purpose. It comes off the bar and involves Jesus who, from simply a few yards out, heads into the purpose.
08:31pm
31 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 1
Saka wins Arsenal a nook out on the appropriate, which he’ll take…
08:31pm
30 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 1
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08:28pm Key moments
27 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 1
Inter have completely butchered that and may take the lead. Sucic drives ahead and has Thuram to his proper. Sucic can both proceed to drive ahead and get a shot away or play it to his teammate. He takes method too lengthy to resolve earlier than finally laying it off to Thuram, who blazes his shot over the bar.
08:27pm
26 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 1
Arsenal win themselves a nook out on the left however the supply is horrible from Eze, not even beating the entrance defender. Contemplating what number of set-piece objectives Arsenal rating, Mikel Artetat can be very upset with that supply.
08:24pm
23 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 1
This does now really feel a special recreation to the one over the primary 10 minutes or so. Arsenal had seemed comfy in management simply earlier than the Inter equaliser however the dwelling facet have now settled, because of that gorgeous Sucic equaliser.
08:22pm
21 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 1
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The momentum had shifted in Inter’s favour, for the primary time within the recreation, a couple of minutes earlier than that Sucic purpose. Thuram precipitated a couple of issues and all of a sudden Arsenal misplaced a few of their defensive cool.
08:21pm
19 minutes: Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 1
Eze has an opportunity to right away reply for Arsenal however he drags his effort broad from the left facet of the field. That was an honest opportuntiy that Eze will really feel he ought to have challenged Sommer within the Inter purpose.
08:18pm Key moments • Objectives • Video
GOAL! Sucic stunner brings Inter stage
What a technique to equalise! There had been a couple of errors creeping into Arsenal’s recreation in latest minutes they usually had gotten away with it till now. Thuram and Barella have photographs inside the world blocked earlier than the ball involves Sucic on the sting of the field. He hits it first time and it’s a high quality end, flying into the online, giving Raya no probability. Arsenal had seemed so comfy within the first 10 minutes or so however Inter are actually stage.
Elegant equaliser for the hosts – Matteo Ciambelli/Reuters
08:15pm
14 minutes: Inter Milan 0 Arsenal 1
For the primary time within the recreation, Inter transfer into the Arsenal ultimate third via Thuram, who strikes into the Arsenal penalty space earlier than reducing it again. L Martinez isn’t there in time to get on the tip of it and Raya simply gathers it.
08:14pm
13 minutes: Inter Milan 0 Arsenal 1
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Jesus has seemed sharp for the reason that first minute right here. He was concerned within the build-up to that purpose, too, together with his back-to-goal play. This has been a superb begin by Arsenal: aggressive, slick, imaginative.
08:10pm Key moments • Objectives • Video
GOAL! Jesus places Arsenal in entrance
The guests take the lead and deservedly so. It does are available in fortuitous circumstances as Timber’s shot from simply contained in the field is scuffed however Jesus is the quickest to react, swivelling as he shoots and discovering the underside nook. There have been a couple of appeals for offside however Jesus was comfortably onside.
Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus celebrates scoring their first purpose – Matteo Ciambelli/Reuters
08:10pm
9 minutes: Inter Milan 0 Arsenal 0
The house followers are making loads of noise, not that their facet is giving them a lot to cheer about up to now as they’ve not likely performed a lot within the recreation whereas Arsenal have settled effectively.
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Inter have already got an issue with Jurrien Timber, the Arsenal right-back. He’s had a great deal of the ball within the first jiffy right here, and we’ve simply seen Inter’s left centre-back Alessandro Bastoni stepping out to press him in Arsenal’s half. I believe Arsenal can be fairly joyful to see extra of that, given the house it can create for Bukayo Saka larger up the pitch.
08:07pm
6 minutes: Inter Milan 0 Arsenal 0
Arsenal win their first nook of the evening out on the appropriate, which Saka will take.
His inswinger is headed away by Sucic on the entrance publish and Inter are then awarded a free-kick as Sucic was bumped within the again by Mosquera as he headed the ball away.
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Arsenal have been on prime in these early levels.
08:05pm
3 minutes: Inter Milan 0 Arsenal 0
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Three possibilities for Arsenal inside the primary two minutes. Extremely quick begin. No objectives however this has been an early assertion of intent by Arteta’s facet.
08:04pm
1 min: Inter Milan 0 Arsenal 0
Not even a minute into the sport, Arsenal have a sequence of photographs contained in the Inter field however they’re all blocked.
08:02pm
Kick-off
We’re beneath method in Milan.
07:59pm
Practically prepared for motion
Each side emerge from the tunnel and we’re simply moments away from kick-off at San Siro.
07:51pm
Reminder of the groups
Inter Milan: Sommer, Acerbi, Akanji, Bastoni, Luis Henrique, Barella, Zielinski, Sucic, Dimarco, L Martinez, Thuram. Substitutes: J Martinez, de Vrij, Bonny, Frattesi, Diouf, Mkhitaryan, Augusto, Bisseck, Darmian, Calligaris, Cocchi, Esposito.
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Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Mosquera, Lewis-Skelly, Eze, Zubimendi, Merino, Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Trossard. Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Setford, White, Gabriel, Norgaard, Rice, Nwaneri, Odegaard, Martinelli, Madueke, Gyokeres, Havertz.
07:44pm
Not a contented searching floor
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A nasty historic omen for Arsenal: they haven’t gained any of their earlier 5 Champions League journeys to Italy. They did win right here on the San Siro (towards AC Milan, reasonably than Inter) within the Europa League in 2018, although. That was within the ultimate weeks of Arsene Wenger’s reign.
07:38pm
Tonight’s Champions League video games
Kairat 1 Membership Brugge 4 FTCopenhagen vs NapoliInter Milan vs ArsenalOlympiacos vs Bayer LeverkusenReal Madrid vs MonacoSporting vs PSGVillarreal vs Ajax
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An enormous shock end in Norway as Bodo/Glimt have overwhelmed Manchester Metropolis. That defeat for Pep Guardiola’s facet really signifies that Arsenal have certified for the last-16 earlier than even kicking a ball tonight.
07:33pm
Nwaneri a sufferer of Arsenal spending however mortgage transfer can revive fortunes
Marseille are among the many golf equipment fascinated with signing Ethan Nwaneri on mortgage this month after determined his growth can be boosted by a spell elsewhere.
The 18-year-old loved an exciting breakthrough season final 12 months, however has struggled for recreation time in 2025-26, and is but to begin a Premier League recreation this marketing campaign.
Nwaneri can be producing curiosity from Premier League golf equipment, however Marseille, who’re managed by former Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi, are considered a very good stylistic match for the playmaker.
07:27pm
North London rivals additionally in motion
Similtaneously Arsenal’s recreation at Inter Milan, Tottenham are internet hosting Borussia Dortmund in north London, with Thomas Frank seemingly beneath enormous stress to maintain his job. You possibly can comply with the .
07:23pm
Sam Dean: Rice’s foul-mouthed fury is indicative of Arsenal’s pointless desperation
Arsenal are the most effective group within the Premier League, seven factors away from their nearest challengers. They’re additionally , three factors above second-placed Bayern Munich and with just one purpose conceded in six matches. They’ve a phenomenally deep squad, , with a minimum of two top-class gamers for every place (when everyone seems to be match).
In different phrases, the state of affairs for Mikel Arteta and his gamers may hardly be extra rosy forward of Tuesday evening’s journey to face Inter Milan. Every part goes as deliberate. So why, then, accomplish that lots of the supporters really feel so emotionally fraught in regards to the group? Why was so visibly livid with that prolonged Arsenal’s lead, shouting into the evening that it was “f—— s—, each f—— time”?
All of it speaks of Arsenal’s desperation to achieve their pursuit of main trophies. The will to win, throughout the membership and within the fanbase, is extraordinary. The gamers, coaches and supporters crave success, seemingly with each inch of their being, they usually know the dimensions of the chance that’s now in entrance of them.
07:18pm
Arsenal’s final 5 outcomes
Nottingham Forest 0 Arsenal 0 (Premier League)Chelsea 2 Arsenal 3 (League Cup)Portsmouth 1 Arsenal 4 (FA Cup)Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 (Premier League)Bournemouth 2 Arsenal 3 (Premier League)
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Inter Milan’s final 5 outcomes (all Serie A)
Udinese 0 Inter Milan 1Inter Milan 1 Lecce 0Inter Milan 2 Napoli 2Parma 0 Inter Milan 2Inter Milan 3 Bologna 1
07:08pm
Groups in full
Inter Milan: Sommer, Acerbi, Akanji, Bastoni, Luis Henrique, Barella, Zielinski, Sucic, Dimarco, L Martinez, Thuram. Substitutes: J Martinez, de Vrij, Bonny, Frattesi, Diouf, Mkhitaryan, Augusto, Bisseck, Darmian, Calligaris, Cocchi, Esposito.
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Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Mosquera, Lewis-Skelly, Eze, Zubimendi, Merino, Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Trossard. Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Setford, White, Gabriel, Norgaard, Rice, Nwaneri, Odegaard, Martinelli, Madueke, Gyokeres, Havertz.
07:05pm
Level books Arsenal’s place within the last-16
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This might be a juicy one tonight, because the Premier League leaders meet the Serie A leaders. Arsenal are already in a particularly robust place within the Champions League (they’re the one group within the competitors with a 100 per cent profitable document after six video games) however we will make sure that Mikel Arteta won’t permit them to step off the fuel. There’s a component of satisfaction tonight, for him and his gamers, after Arsenal misplaced right here towards Inter final season.
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For Arsenal, some extent would assure qualification for the final 16. A win can be even nicer, as it might safe a top-two end on this league part. That may give Arsenal dwelling benefit in EVERY spherical of the knockout levels, for so long as they’re within the competitors.
06:58pm
Over in Norway
Manchester Metropolis are presently in motion away at Bodo/Glimt and path 2-0 practically an hour into the match. You possibly can comply with the .
06:55pm Evaluation
Ringing the modifications
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Mikel Arteta clearly has one eye on Sunday’s recreation towards Manchester United, as a result of he’s rotated his group fairly closely tonight. Cristhian Mosquera returns from harm and begins at centre-back, whereas each Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice are rested. In whole, Arsenal have made seven modifications from the draw at Nottingham Forest.
06:51pm
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06:46pm Key moments
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Assembly in Milan
The Serie A leaders meet the Premier League leaders on the San Siro as Inter Milan host Arsenal on matchday seven of the Champions League. These sides met through the league part of the Champions League final season, with Inter Milan profitable the sport 1-0 on this stadium because of Hakan Calhanoglu’s penalty.
“A very comparable context to final 12 months, clearly the place the 2 groups are in the mean time is a bit totally different,” Arteta mentioned. “A brand new supervisor as effectively, I believe he has given them a few of the issues of their identification and the way in which they play. However clearly, a brilliant aggressive group, a group that’s dominating the league and a very robust recreation.”
Arsenal have a 100% document within the Champions League to date this season, profitable six from six to sit down prime of the massive league desk.
“We’ve to adapt to that [the schedule],” Arteta added. “It’s the fantastic thing about taking part in totally different competitions and being within the latter levels in all of them. That’s what we wish, it’s a blessing and actually constructive. Tomorrow [tonight] we’ve the final one earlier than we play at dwelling once more towards Manchester Utd.”
Arteta has confirmed that Pedro Hincapie, Riccardo Calafiori and Max Dowman have missed the journey to Milan.
Inter Milan presently sit prime of Serie A, three factors away from their metropolis rivals AC Milan, after a 1-0 win over Udinese. They’ve gained 4 of their six Champions League video games to date this season and sit sixth within the large league desk however certainly one of their two defeats has come towards English opposition as they misplaced 1-0 at dwelling towards Liverpool. Simone Inzaghi led Inter to the Champions League ultimate final season, after they have been thrashed by PSG, however have a brand new man on the helm within the type of former Inter participant Cristian Chivu.
“We face one of many strongest groups in Europe,” Chivu mentioned. “They’ve invested, they’ve an identification and they’re continually enhancing. Arsenal and Bayern are the strongest groups in Europe proper now, however I’m additionally conscious of who we’re. We gained’t begin feeling defeated; we would be the greatest model of ourselves.”
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