Inter Milan 1-0 Arsenal: Match Report

Arsenal’s French defender #02 William Saliba and Arsenal’s Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard react after being defeated at the end of the UEFA Champions League football match between Inter Milan and Arsenal at the San Siro stadium in Milan on November 6, 2024. (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP) (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images)

Inter Milan beat Arsenal 1-0 in a critical UEFA Champions League match at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

Hakan Calhanoglu was the hero of the night, converting a penalty in first-half stoppage time to give Inter their first goal of the season in the competition. The penalty was awarded after Mikel Merino was penalized for a handball inside the area.

Despite dominating possession and creating several chances, Arsenal couldn’t break through Inter’s resilient defense. Kai Havertz had Arsenal’s best opportunity, but his shot was deflected wide.

Inter Milan’s defense, led by goalkeeper Yann Sommer, put in a stellar performance, keeping a clean sheet and frustrating Arsenal’s attacking efforts.

This result leaves Arsenal in 12th place in the Champions League table, while Inter Milan moves up to fifth, securing their place in the automatic qualification spots.