January 21, (THEWILL) — Arsenal guaranteed a top-two finish in the UEFA Champions League phase after defeating Inter Milan 3-1 at San Siro on Tuesday. Gabriel Jesus scored twice and Viktor Gyokeres added a third in a dominant display that confirmed the Gunners’ place in the last 16.
Jesus opened the scoring after just 10 minutes, converting from close range with typical sharpness. Inter responded through Petar Sucic’s powerful strike to level the match before Arsenal regained control.
The visitors restored their lead in the 31st minute from a set piece. Bukayo Saka delivered a deep corner that Leandro Trossard headed against the crossbar, with Jesus reacting quickest to nod in the rebound. Marcus Thuram wasted a significant chance for Inter before half-time.
The English Premier League leaders dominated the second period, with Saka proving particularly dangerous. The pressure resulted in a third goal when Gyokeres, who had replaced Jesus, slammed home after receiving a superb pass from Gabriel Martinelli.
Inter, last year’s runners-up in the competition, struggled to contain Arsenal’s attacking threats throughout the contest. The result leaves the Gunners in a strong position ahead of the knockout rounds as they remain unbeaten in this campaign.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
