On November 6, Hakan Calhanoglu led Inter Milan to a 1-0 victory over Arsenal, extending their winning streak in the Champions League and handing the Gunners their first loss in the redesigned competition.
Calhanoglu, the captain of Turkey, scored the game-winning penalty in stoppage time of the first half to put Inter on 10 points halfway through the new single league phase.
Inter Milan Strong Position in the Group
Unbeaten Inter is one of four teams that trail leaders Liverpool by two points and appear to be a strong contender to place in the top eight, which would guarantee them a spot for the last 16.
Arsenal Struggles Continue
Mikel Arteta’s team deserved more from a thrilling match at the San Siro, but Arsenal continued their poor play and now sit 12th on seven points.
Calhanoglu scored the game-winning goal on his first start since suffering a thigh injury while playing for his country in October, and it was the first goal Arsenal had given up in the Champions League this season.
Arsenal Missed Chances
The away team had a string of good chances after his third goal of the season, but a combination of desperate defending and a spectacular save by Yann Sommer on Kai Havertz kept them from tying the score in the second half.
Inter Milan Key Players Rested for Serie A Showdown
After five of Simone Inzaghi’s first-choice players, including France forward Marcus Thuram and Italy stars Nicolo Barella and Federico Dimarco, started the Nov. 6 match on the bench, Inter now has the opportunity to move up to the top of Serie A when they play Serie A leaders Napoli on Nov. 10.
At Stamford Bridge, Arsenal takes on Chelsea in an attempt to end a three-game losing streak in the Premier League and turn around a struggling campaign.
Odegaard Return and Concerns Over Rice
After the Norway international came on as a late substitute for Havertz, Arteta will have his captain, Martin Odegaard, to rely on.
After suffering an ankle injury while playing for his country, Odegaard missed Arsenal’s last 12 games. Arteta is relieved to have him back, as he is also worried about Declan Rice, who did not play in the San Siro.
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