Inter 1-3 Arsenal: Jesus and Gyokeres strike to seal last-16 spot for Gunners

Gabriel Jesus scored twice and Viktor Gyokeres was also on target as Arsenal romped to a 3-1 win over Inter to book their place in the Champions League's last 16.

Match Report

Arsenal are now assured of finishing in the top two of the league phase after a dominant display at San Siro on Tuesday.

Jesus demonstrated his poacher instincts to prod home their opener 10 minutes in, though last year's runners-up Inter levelled through Petar Sucic's thunderbolt.

Yet Arsenal's set-piece proficiency came to the fore again in the 31st minute, with Leandro Trossard heading Bukayo Saka's deep corner off the crossbar, with Jesus on hand to nod in on the rebound.

Marcus Thuram squandered a big chance for Inter prior to Jesus' second, but Arsenal did all the pressing early in the second half, with Saka a particular threat.

And the pressure told as the Premier League leaders made it 3-1 when Gyokeres, who came on in place of Jesus, slammed in after latching onto a sublime pass from Gabriel Martinelli.

Data Debrief: Strikers hit their stride as Gunners make history

Jesus has now registered 10 goal involvements in the Champions League for Arsenal (six goals, four assists), doing so in 15 appearances.

Only Andrey Arshavin (eight), Alexis Sanchez (12) and Saka (13) have hit double figures for goal involvements for the club in fewer games in the competition.

Gyokeres, meanwhile, has plundered 14 goals in 22 games in major European competitions across his time at Arsenal and Sporting CP.

Arsenal have now reeled off seven straight wins in the Champions League, which is their longest such run.

Inter gave them a test, firing off 18 shots for 1.33 expected goals (xG), but Arsenal were clinical and will consider themselves worthy victors given they created chances worth 2.12 xG.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

2' Arsenal going for the jugular. Two great attacks in the opening 2 minutes

10' Jesus turns Timber's goalbound shot into the back of the net! Inter 0-1 Arsenal

18' Inter equalise after enjoying a five minute spell! Inter 1-1 Arsenal (Sučić)

19' Eze with a chance to restore lead but he snatches at his shot and puts it wide

25' Thuram should of put Inter ahead but his shot his high and wide

31' Jesus' at it again converting from close range! Inter 1-2 Arsenal

36' Saka cuts inside but can't get enough curl on his shot

39' Big mistake by Zubimendi lets Inter in on the counter but they waste opportunity

42' Good save by Raya

50' Eze with a good effort but Sommer makes an equally good save

53' Inter claim a penalty. Nothing given by the referee but VAR will check it

56' Good spell for Arsenal. Saka has his marker in his pocket

62' Saka with a big opportunity but for a brilliant recovering challenge by Bastoni

66' Esposito with a great turn and shot but it is narrowly wide with Raya

72' Yellow Card! Bastoni booked

73' Yellow Card! Merino booked

82' Yellow Card! Acerbi booked

84' Gyokeres seals the points with an audacious finish! Inter 1-3 Arsenal

Line-ups

Inter XI: Sommer, Acerbi, Zielinski, Dimarco, Barella, Akanji, Thuram, Lautaro, Bastoni, Luis Henrique, Petar Sučić

Subs: Darmian, Mkhitaryan, De Vrij, Frattesi, Josep Martínez, Yann Bisseck, Carlos Augusto, Andy Diouf, Ange-Yoan Bonny, Alessandro Calligaris, Pio Esposito, Matteo Cocchi

Arsenal XI: Trossard, David Raya, Merino, Jesus, Eberechi Eze, Martín Zubimendi, Saliba, Saka, Timber, Cristhian Mosquera, Lewis-Skelly

Subs: Christian Nørgaard, Kepa, Ødegaard, Rice, Viktor Gyökeres, Gabriel, Havertz, Ben White, Martinelli, Madueke, Tommy Setford, Nwaneri