Arsenal got a huge advantage after beating Inter Milan in the Matchday 7 of the UEFA Champions League. Arsenal faced last year’s finalist Inter Milan, which was the headline of the ongoing Matchday. Arteta’s team looked a bit sloppy at the start, but in the end, they sealed a comfortable victory over Inter Milan. Thanks to the goals from Gabriel Jesus and Gyokeres Arsenal managed to overcome the overwhelming San Siro atmosphere. The win gave the London reds a huge boost as they will finish the league phase while being at the top of the table. It would be interesting to see how Arteta sees the next matches out.
Unlike last season, the league phase carries greater weight. Finishing in the top four guarantees teams a home second leg in both the round of 16 and the quarterfinals. The advantage extends into the semifinals for the teams that finish in the top two. The two legs had previously been decided by an open draw. The win in Milan means Arsenal will finish the league phase in top spot. Thereby guaranteeing a second leg at the Emirates Stadium all the way until the final. If they make it that far. Arsenal were annoyed by the fact they had to play the second leg of their semifinal against Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes despite their significantly higher ranking in the league phase. The Gunners came third, while PSG finished 15th and had to come through the playoff round. Inter Milan beat Mikel Arteta’s side 1–0 in the first leg at the Emirates, and they were unable to turn things around in Paris, losing 2–1. In the 2023-24 season too, Arsenal were knocked out of the competition by Bayern Munich on the back of a second leg away loss.
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Inside the Arsenal vs. Inter Milan game in San Siro
Arsenal extended their Champions League winning run to seven games with a 3-1 win against Inter. Mikel Arteta’s men have not yet dropped a point in Europe this season and are guaranteed a top-two finish. Gabriel Jesus was the hero for Arsenal in Milan. Scoring twice in the first half on either side of a superb equalizer from Peter Sucic. Viktor Gyokeres came off the bench to seal another win for the visitors, curling a lovely strike into the top corner. Arsenal have qualified for the Champions League last 16, while Inter have dropped out of the top eight. The big games keep coming thick and fast for Arsenal. And they don’t come much bigger than their next outing in the Premier League. They face one of their oldest rivals at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday as Manchester United makes the trip to north London. Buoyed by the weekend’s win against neighbors Manchester City. Michael Carrick will bring a side flowing with confidence who will be desperate to upset the table toppers. But, in this form, Arsenal are going to take some stopping.
Fan’s reaction
The Arsenal fans are very happy with their club’s result against last year’s finalist, Inter Milan. Many fans believe that 2026 is Arsenal’s year, as they might win their first UCL as well as the treble. Arsenal fans have trusted the process, and maybe it’s time for their reward. Overall, there is a confident atmosphere all around the club. Clearly not satisfied with just being top of the Premier League, Arsenal are also streaking clear at the top of the Champions League league-phase table.
Author’s insight
From the author’s point of view, Arsenal fans have every right to celebrate as their club is at the top of every possible league. Arteta needs to continue this performance in order to win the golden prize.
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