Jesus leads Arsenal rampage as Inter fall in Milan

By Kazeem Ugbodaga

Arsenal produced a commanding away performance on Tuesday night, defeating Inter 3–1 in their UEFA Champions League league-phase Round 7 encounter to maintain a perfect record.

The Gunners took an early lead in the 10th minute when Jurrien Timber’s effort deflected off Gabriel Jesus, wrong-footing goalkeeper Yann Sommer and finding the net.

Arsenal’s bright start was rewarded after sustained pressure, with Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze both testing Inter’s defensive resolve.

Inter responded in the 18th minute through Petar Sucic, who collected a rebound on the edge of the box and rifled a fine strike into the top corner to restore parity. The equaliser briefly lifted the home side, with Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram both going close before the interval.

Arsenal regained control just after the half-hour mark. In the 31st minute, Jesus struck again, reacting quickest inside the area to head home a rebound and restore the visitors’ advantage, marking his second goal of the night.

The goal capped a dominant spell in which Arsenal’s midfield, marshalled by Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi, dictated the tempo.

Inter pressed for another equaliser after the break, forcing several saves from David Raya, but Arsenal remained composed.

Their superiority was sealed in the 84th minute when substitute Viktor Gyökeres unleashed a thunderous strike from outside the box, the ball flying into the top corner to put the result beyond doubt.

Despite late efforts from Inter, including missed chances by Thuram and Davide Frattesi, Arsenal saw out the closing stages comfortably.