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Gunners dealt first European loss of the season

Inter Milan's Hakan Calhanoglu maintained his incredible penalty record when his spot-kick secured a 1-0 victory for the Italians over Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Neither side had conceded a goal in their opening three games in the competition but Arsenal's defence was finally breached in unfortunate fashion on the stroke of halftime after a harsh handball decision against Mikel Merino.

Calhanoglu has now converted 19 out of 19 penalties in all competitions since joining Inter.

Arsenal laid siege to the Inter goal in the second half with Kai Havertz denied by home keeper Yann Sommer and having another effort deflected just wide, but Inter defended superbly to move to 10 points from four games.

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal had 14 goal attempts in the second half but lacked creativity and are now outside the top eight automatic qualifiers for the knockout phase with seven points.

The first meeting between the clubs for 21 years began with Inter on top and they were denied an early goal when Denzil Dumfries thumped a ferocious shot against the crossbar.

Calhanoglu then went close before the game turned into a cagey affair with neither side taking risks.

Arsenal had looked comfortable but were cursing their luck when Merino was adjudged to have blocked a flick-on by Mehdi Taremi and Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs pointed to the spot.

A VAR check could not save Arsenal and there was never any doubt that penalty wizard Calhanoglu would beat David Raya.

Inter were content to soak up pressure in the second half with Arsenal lacking the invention to break them down.

Arsenal have now won only two of their last six games in all competitions although the sight of captain Martin Odegaard coming off the bench late on after a lengthy injury absence offered a silver lining for the travelling fans in the San Siro.

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Arteta fires Chelsea warning after Arsenal's Champions League defeat

Mikel Arteta fired a warning to Chelsea after Arsenal’s Champions League defeat at Inter Milan on Wednesday night.

The Gunners lost for the first time in Europe this season after Hakan Calhanoglu converted a controversial penalty on the stroke of half-time.

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32 minutes ago

Arteta frustrated as penalty call goes against Arsenal in 'best game' in years

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta bemoaned his side being denied what he felt was a clear penalty as they suffered defeat at Inter Milan.

The Gunners were beaten 1-0 by Inter thanks to a penalty from midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu on the stroke of half-time.

Arteta was aggrieved by that, feeling it was harsh to adjudged Mikel Merino had handled the ball, and he also felt Arsenal should have had a penalty of their own before then.

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48 minutes ago

Arteta provides Havertz injury update as Arsenal boss explains Merino substitution

Kai Havertz is a doubt for Arsenal’s trip to Chelsea on Sunday.

The striker was forced off during the final moments of the Gunners’ 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

Havertz clashed with Yann Bisseck when competing for a header and left the field with blood pouring from his head.

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1 hour ago

Arsenal can feel aggrieved by penalty but Inter defeat sums up season

In many ways, this was a performance that summed up Arsenal’s season so far.

Solid defensively, on the wrong side of a contentious refereeing decision - but ultimately lacking a cutting and ruthless edge in attack.

This was always likely to be a tight game given Arsenal and Inter Milan came into it having both not conceded in the Champions League this season.

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1 hour ago

Arsenal ratings: Trossard out of form as Havertz wastes good chance

Arsenal slipped to their first defeat in the Champions League this season as they were beaten by Inter Milan.

Hakan Calhanoglu scored the only goal of the game, slotting home a penalty just before the end of the first-half.

Inter won the penalty after midfielder Mikel Merino was adjudged to have handled the ball when defending a free-kick.

Arsenal once again struggled for creativity and for the second game in a row they failed to find the back of the net.

Here is how Simon Collings rated the Arsenal players...

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1 hour ago

Controversial Inter penalty sinks Arsenal inside San Siro

Arsenal lost their first Champions League game of the season following a controversial penalty scored by Hakan Calhanoglu on the stroke of half-time.

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1 hour ago

FT: Inter Milan 1-0 Arsenal

It’s over!

A frustrating night for the Gunners, who lose for the first time in this competition this season.

2 hours ago

Inter Milan 1-0 Arsenal

07 mins: More pressure from Arsenal but Inter clear once again.

That should be it...

2 hours ago

Inter Milan 1-0 Arsenal

90 mins: Here comes Odegaard!

He replaces Havertz, who needed treatment after a clash of heads. Thankfully, he looks ok.

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