Gabriel Jesus’s first Champions League goals since November 2023 helped Arsenal secure a 3-1 victory over Inter Milan, marking eight wins from eight and guaranteeing a top-two finish in this season’s Champions League.
Match Highlights
- Jesus scored twice from inside the box during the first half.
- Inter Milan’s Petar Sucic equalized with a fierce strike.
- Arsenal’s David Raya made a crucial double save from Federico Dimarco before the break.
Arsenal substitute Viktor Gyokeres curled in a goal with just six minutes remaining in an engaging second half, ensuring the Gunners maintained their perfect record, while Inter suffered their third consecutive defeat in the league phase.
With this win, Arsenal set their longest-ever winning streak in Europe’s premier club competition, ensuring they finish no lower than second in the table. This secures their place in the last 16, as well as home advantage in the second leg of the knockout phase.
Tottenham’s Triumph
In other news, Tottenham boosted their chances of claiming a top-eight finish with a convincing 2-0 win over Dortmund.
- The home side started strong, taking the lead when Cristian Romero turned in Wilson Odobert’s low cross.
- Daniel Svensson was sent off shortly after, and Spurs added a second goal as Dominic Solanke marked his return from injury.
Tottenham confidently protected their 2-0 lead in the second half, with promising chances for Xavi Simons to extend the scoreline.
Manchester City Setback
Meanwhile, Manchester City faced a setback, losing 3-1 to Bodo/Glimt, jeopardizing their hopes of a top-eight finish in the Champions League.
Bodo/Glimt’s central striker Kasper Hogh scored twice within the first two minutes of the match, exploiting counter-attacks to set up a famous victory. Jens Petter Hauge curled in a superb third goal for the home side before Rayan Cherki pulled one back for City from the edge of the box.
City’s hopes of a comeback suffered a blow when Rodri received a red card after two quick yellow cards. With an early kick-off, City remains in the top eight, but this position is threatened as the rest of the matchday seven games unfold.
A win against Galatasaray is essential for them to avoid a play-off.