Inter Milan 1-3 Arsenal result – Gabriel Jesus nets twice and Viktor Gyokeres adds third as Gunners seal Champions League progress and top-two finish

Gabriel Jesus scored twice to guarantee Arsenal a top-two finish in the league phase as The Gunners stayed perfect in the UEFA Champions League courtesy of a 2-1 victory at Inter Milan.

The Brazilian reacted brilliantly to divert Jurrien Timber’s miss-hit shot home on 10 minutes to snare his first goal in the competition since November 2023.

Petar Sucic pulled the Serie A side level eight minutes later with a scorching strike from just outside the penalty area, but Jesus grabbed his second just past the half hour as Mikel Arteta’s men once again delivered the goods from a set piece.

The Gunners showed defensive resilience in the second period and sealed the victory six minutes from time when substitute Viktor Gyokeres finished off a lightning breakaway with an excellent strike from distance.

The result means Arsenal have won seven European matches in a row for the first time in their history and sit six points clear of Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in top spot.

Inter are nine points further back in ninth place after losing three matches in a row in the competition proper for the first time in the same season.

Next up, Arsenal host Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday before concluding their League Phase campaign at home to Kairat the following Wednesday.

Inter welcome Pisa to the San Siro in Serie A on Friday prior to a trip to Borussia Dortmund to try and seal a top-eight finish in the UCL.

Marseille v Liverpool takes place on Wednesday, January 21 at the Velodrome. 

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"What a position they have put themselves in as a football club. Seven points clear in the Premier League, seven wins out of seven in the Champions League, semi final... ( in the league cup) - all to play for. What a position to be in," said Shearer on Amazon Prime.

He continued: "Despite the changes Arteta chose to make, it didn’t make a difference at all. I thought they were brilliant in the first half. They gave two chances up but they were always a threat going forward.

"In the second half it was a different performance; keep it tight at the back, be patient and restrict those chances."

He added: "It was another impressive performance and they are looking very, very good."

Inter Milan 1-3 Arsenal.

Rice booked and will be suspended for their final League Phase game.

Three minutes added.

Gyokeres gets greedy as he jinks past his man to engineer space for a shot that he fizzes over the bar from 20 yards.

The Gunners have been imperious at home and abroad this season and they are going to be worthy winners again tonight at the home of one of the continent's famous names.

The home support hoped rather than believed their team could rescue a result, but they were undone by a rapid breakaway there and Arsenal will be in seventh heaven (seven wins from seven).

The forward surely seals the win as he charges on to a long pass from Martinelli, plays a fortunate one-two with Saka and then rifles a shot into the top corner.

Diouf and Bonny on.

Henrique and Zielinski off.

Acerbi booked for a silly foul on Gyokeres.

Martinelli on for Trossard.

Rice feeds Saka in the inside-right channel but can't beat Sommer with his low shot.

Gyokeres was unmarked in the middle and was frustrated the England winger didn't see him.

Gyokeres and Gabriel on.

Two-goal Jesus and Mosquera off.

Arsenal will move six points clear of Bayern (who play on Wednesday) and Real Madrid.

The Gunners will be guaranteed a top-two finish with a game to spare.

Inter will sit eighth and will need things to go their way on the final matchday to finish in the top eight.

Bastoni booked for reacting badly to a tackle by Merino on Dimarco.

The Arsenal man is also cautioned.

Esposito turns inside a packed penalty area but can't get a clean strike away and it flies wide of Raya's left-hand post.

The substitute has been lively since arriving off the bench.

Esposito holds off Mosquera with his back to goal and then turns neatly to fire just wide of the far post.