Gabriel Jesus scored a first-half brace as Arsenal secured a 3-1 victory over Inter Milan at San Siro, extending their unbeaten run to seven wins in the Champions League league phase. The result guarantees Arsenal a top-two finish and home advantage in the knockout stages. Viktor Gyokeres added a late third goal for the Gunners.
Arsenal produced a clinical performance to defeat Inter Milan 3-1 in the UEFA Champions League league phase on January 20, 2026, at the San Siro in Milan. The Gunners, already atop the standings, made it seven wins from seven matches, conceding just two goals across those games.
Mikel Arteta made seven changes to his lineup, starting Gabriel Jesus up front alongside Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka. Jesus, returning from an 11-month ACL injury in December, opened the scoring in the 10th minute with an instinctive finish from Jurrien Timber's scuffed shot. Inter equalized eight minutes later through Petar Sucic's powerful strike from the edge of the area after a blocked effort by Nicolo Barella.
Arsenal regained the lead in the 31st minute when Jesus headed in Trossard's nod-down from Saka's corner, marking their 19th goal from set pieces this season—the most in Europe's top five leagues. The Brazilian's brace ended a 10-game Champions League scoring drought, his last coming against Lens in November 2023.
Inter pressed in the second half but struggled to create clear chances, with David Raya denying Federico Dimarco. Substitute Viktor Gyokeres sealed the win in the 84th minute with a curling shot into the top corner, boosting his confidence after a slow start to the season.
Jesus described the night as a 'dream,' telling Amazon Prime Video: 'I watched a lot of Serie A as a kid, so to be here in this stadium and score here is tears in my eyes.' Arteta praised his team's 'courage and attitude,' noting the challenge of facing the Serie A leaders away.
The victory leaves Arsenal six points clear at the top, with a final league phase game against Kairat ahead. Inter, now winless in three, sit outside the top eight and face Borussia Dortmund next. Arsenal, seven points clear in the Premier League, host Manchester United on January 25.
