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Jesus Brace at San Siro Seals Arsenal’s Top-Two Champions League Finish

The result guarantees home second legs in the knockouts, sharpening Mikel Arteta’s choice up front before Manchester United.

Overview

  • Arsenal beat Inter Milan 3-1 at the San Siro as Gabriel Jesus scored twice in the first half, Petar Sucic equalised, and Viktor Gyokeres added a late third.
  • The victory confirms a top-two league-phase finish and home advantage for second legs, with Arsenal perfect at seven wins from seven and on 21 points.
  • Jesus made his first Champions League start of the season after an almost year-long cruciate injury layoff, signalling a renewed option in attack.
  • Gyokeres, who has struggled for goals, was benched but scored off the bench to keep pressure on for the starting role ahead of the weekend.
  • Inter slipped to ninth on 12 points and face a precarious push for automatic qualification with a final league-phase trip to Borussia Dortmund.