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Arsenal’s Champions League unbeaten streak put to an end by Inter
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Penalty decided the clash in Milano to leave the London side with 7 points

Arsenal’s perfect start in this season’s Champions League was halted at the San Siro, where a contentious first-half penalty saw Inter Milan secure a 1-0 victory.

The game’s pivotal moment came seconds before halftime when Mikel Merino was penalized for an alleged handball off Mehdi Taremi’s flick. Despite the lack of intent or time to react, the penalty decision held after a VAR check, and Hakan Calhanoglu made no mistake, sending the ball down the middle to put Inter ahead.

Arsenal had yet to concede in Europe this season, but they rallied in the second half in search of an equalizer. Gabriel came close, only for Denzel Dumfries to clear his header off the line. The Gunners kept the pressure on, with Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer delivering a stunning one-handed save to deny Kai Havertz’s curling shot. Havertz had another opportunity, but Yann Bisseck blocked his shot with a crucial intervention.

Despite dominating possession and creating chances, Mikel Arteta’s team couldn’t find the breakthrough, leading to their first loss in four European games and dropping them to 13th in the 36-team standings.