Inter Milan Knocks Off Arsenal, Club Brugge Upsets Aston Villa in Champions League

The first half of the Inter Milan and Arsenal match was played evenly until the Italian side caught a huge break with a handball penalty.

Arsenal's Brazilian striker #09 Gabriel Jesus (L) fights for the ball with Inter Milan's Argentine forward #10 Lautaro Martinez during the UEFA Champions League football match between Inter Milan and Arsenal at the San Siro stadium in Milan on Nov. 6, 2024. Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images

Inter Milan had an opportunistic 1–0 victory over Arsenal in a powerhouse Champions League matchup between two of the best teams in Italy and England on Wednesday.

The first half was played evenly and Inter Milan caught a huge break in extra time when midfielder Mikel Merino was called for a handball inside the penalty area off a deflection. Inter Milan midfielder Hakan Çalhanoglu confidently slotted the ball past David Raya for the 1–0 lead.