Match report

Arsenal Defeats Inter 3-1 in UEFA Champions League Clash

Inter
Inter
1–3
FT
Arsenal
Arsenal
Jan 20, 2026

Arsenal stunned Inter at the San Siro, securing a vital 3-1 victory in their UEFA Champions League encounter. The English side took an early lead through Gabriel Jesus before P. Sucic equalized for Inter. Arsenal regained control with another goal from Jesus and sealed the win late in the game when Vitor Gyökeres found the back of the net.

Key Facts

  • • Gabriel Jesus scored twice (10', 31') for Arsenal
  • • P. Sucic equalized for Inter at 18'
  • • Vitor Gyökeres secured the win with a late goal (84')
  • • Inter had two yellow cards, one to A. Bastoni and another to F. Acerbi
  • • Arsenal's Declan Rice also received a yellow card

Lineups

Inter

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Sommer (G)
  • 25 M. Akanji (D)
  • 15 F. Acerbi (D)
  • 95 A. Bastoni (D)
  • 11 Luis Henrique (M)
  • 23 N. Barella (M)
  • 7 P. Zielinski (M)
  • 8 P. Sucic (M)
  • 32 F. Dimarco (M)
  • 9 M. Thuram (F)
  • 10 L. Martinez (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 J. Martinez
  • 40 A. Calligaris
  • 6 S. de Vrij
  • 14 A. Bonny
  • 16 D. Frattesi
  • 17 A. Diouf
  • 22 H. Mkhitaryan
  • 30 Carlos Augusto
  • 31 Y. Bisseck
  • 36 M. Darmian
  • 43 M. Cocchi
  • 94 F. Esposito

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Raya (G)
  • 12 J. Timber (D)
  • 2 W. Saliba (D)
  • 3 C. Mosquera (D)
  • 49 M. Lewis-Skelly (D)
  • 23 M. Merino (M)
  • 36 M. Zubimendi (M)
  • 10 E. Eze (M)
  • 7 B. Saka (F)
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus (F)
  • 19 L. Trossard (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 T. Setford
  • 13 K. Arrizabalaga
  • 4 B. White
  • 6 Gabriel
  • 8 M. Odegaard
  • 11 G. Martinelli
  • 14 V. Gyökeres
  • 16 C. Norgaard
  • 20 N. Madueke
  • 22 E. Nwaneri
  • 29 K. Havertz
  • 41 D. Rice

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    10' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Gabriel Jesus · Assist: Jurriën Timber
  2. Inter
    18' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Sucic
  3. Arsenal
    31' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Gabriel Jesus · Assist: L. Trossard
  4. Inter
    63' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Barella · On: D. Frattesi
  5. Inter
    63' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Martinez · On: F. Esposito
  6. Arsenal
    64' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jurriën Timber · On: Benjamin White
  7. Arsenal
    64' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Eze · On: Declan Rice
  8. Inter
    72' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    A. Bastoni

    Argument

  9. Arsenal
    73' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    M. Merino

    Foul

  10. Arsenal
    75' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Mosquera · On: Gabriel Magalhães
  11. Arsenal
    75' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gabriel Jesus · On: V. Gyökeres
  12. Arsenal
    79' Arsenal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Trossard · On: Gabriel Martinelli
  13. Inter
    82' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    F. Acerbi

    Foul

  14. Inter
    82' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Luis Henrique · On: A. Bonny
  15. Inter
    82' Inter subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Zielinski · On: A. Diouf
  16. Arsenal
    84' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Gyökeres · Assist: B. Saka
  17. Arsenal
    90'+2 Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Declan Rice

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Inter Arsenal
Fouls 9 17
Pass Accuracy 87% 83%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 17
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 446 420
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 8 5
Shots on Target 4 6
xG 1.36 2.14
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 386 348
Shots Inside Box 14 12
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal took an early lead through Gabriel Jesus in the 10th minute, setting the tone for their victory.
  • ▸ The late goal by Vitor Gyökeres at 84' sealed Arsenal's win and dashed Inter's hopes of a comeback.