Arsenal First to Qualify for Champions League Last 16 After 3-1 Win Over Inter

20 January 2026at21:58

English club Arsenal secured their spot in the UEFA Champions League last 16 after a crucial 3-1 away victory over hosts Internazionale on Wednesday. The match took place at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza as part of the seventh (penultimate) round of the league phase.

Arsenal opened the scoring just ten minutes after the whistle, with Brazilian Gabriel Jesus finding the net in the 10th minute. However, the home side quickly responded, equalizing through Petr Soucek in the 18th minute. Jesus then reappeared in the 31st minute to score his second goal for the "Gunners."

In the second half, striker Viktor Gyökeres managed to beat goalkeeper Yann Sommer, scoring Arsenal's third goal with a shot from outside the box.

With this victory, Arsenal increased their tally to 21 points, topping the Champions League standings with their seventh win out of seven matches. Meanwhile, Inter dropped to ninth place with 12 points, now facing the threat of losing their direct qualification spot for the last 16.

Q&A

How many goals did Gabriel Jesus score in Arsenal's Champions League win against Inter?

Gabriel Jesus scored two goals for Arsenal in their 3-1 Champions League victory over Inter, netting in the 10th and 31st minutes. His brace was key to securing their last 16 qualification.

What is Arsenal's current standing in the Champions League after beating Inter?

Arsenal now tops the Champions League standings with 21 points after their 3-1 win over Inter. They maintain a perfect record of seven wins from seven matches, securing early last 16 qualification.

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