Arsenal travel to Italy this evening when they take on Inter Milan in the league phase of the Champions League. The Gunners have made a strong start to their European campaign but sit just outside the automatic qualifying spots after three games.
Mikel Arteta’s men are unbeaten from their first three matches with wins over Paris Saint-Germain and Shakhtar Donetsk following a goalless draw with Atalanta on the opening gameweek. The Champions League offers Arsenal the chance to get back to winning ways after losing to Newcastle at the weekend. They have seven points and will keep in touch with the teams near the top of the table should they leave the San Siro victorious.
For their part, Inter Milan have similarly performed well with confident wins over Young Boys and Red Star Belgrade coming after a draw against Man City. They are currently second in the Serie A table and are on an eight-game unbeaten streak since a 2-1 loss to AC Milan in September.
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Penalty! Inter 0-0 Arsenal
45+2 mins: Inter win a free kick that comes into Arsenal box. Mehdi Taremi flicks the ball on and it hits Mikel Merino who is on his shoulder.
Merion has his right arm in the arm and the ball strikes it. The referee points to the spot immediately.
Mike Jones6 November 2024 20:48
Inter 0-0 Arsenal
45 mins: Hakan Calhanoglu throws a little paddy over Arsenal being awarded a corner. He escapes punishment but the referee has a word with him.
Saka’s delivery is another decent one but Arsenal can’t capitalise again.
Two minutes of added time to play.
Mike Jones6 November 2024 20:46
Inter 0-0 Arsenal
43 mins: Davide Frattesi makes a dart into the box as the ball loops over the Arsenal defence. He manages to turn the bouncing ball across the area but Ben White rises highest and nods it away under pressure.
Mike Jones6 November 2024 20:44
Inter 0-0 Arsenal
40 mins: Arsenal win another corner and it’s Saka on duty again. He delivers it into the penalty area and the ball drops to Partey at the near post.
He’s got his back to goal so attempts to flick a pass over to his teammates waiting in the middle. It almost comes off but Inter sweep it away without too much fuss.
Mike Jones6 November 2024 20:40
Inter 0-0 Arsenal
37 mins: Stefan de Vrij is under pressure from Bukayo Saka but wins a goal-kick by kicking the ball off the Arsenal captain.
The match has sort of fizzled out and is now in a state of steady, controlled and slow build-up play.
Mike Jones6 November 2024 20:38
Inter 0-0 Arsenal
“Arsenal’s best spell of the game so far, albeit a painful one for Mikel Merino, clattered by Yann Sommer in a way that could have brought a penalty but, because of the double standards surrounding goalkeepers, did not.
“But the wingers have carried the fight to Inter, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli getting Arsenal back into the match with their willingness to run at the Italian champions.”
Richard Jolly6 November 2024 20:36
Inter 0-0 Arsenal
32 mins: The game is getting a little feisty in the middle of the pitch. A few more physical challenges going in as both teams wrestle for control of possession and thus the game.
Quite a lot of fouls being committed making the referee work.
Mike Jones6 November 2024 20:33
Inter 0-0 Arsenal
29 mins: Mikel Merino stays down after getting clattered on the head by Yann Sommer. Gabriel Martinelli floats in the set piece and Merino gets to the aerial ball first.
As he heads it towards goal, Sommer comes out looking to punch and connects with the side of Merino’s head. VAR take a look at the incident but decide it isn’t penalty worthy.
Mike Jones6 November 2024 20:30