Chai! Na wa o! Arsenal don show their sey dem serious for UEFA Champions League as dem don secure top-two finish after dem beat Inter Milan for San Ṣírò last night. This win be dem seventh win from seven games, no be small matter o!
As the match start, Arsenal come show say na dem be the guests wey sabi spoil party, as Gabriel Jesus score the first goal after just 10 minutes. But Inter no wan just sit down dey look, dem equalize eight minutes after through Petar Sucic wey blast am into the net. The game don set fire already!
Before halftime, Arsenal manage take back dem lead when Jesus score again. Na so Bukayo Saka take deliver corner wey Leandro Trossard go header am back across goal. The ball even touch crossbar, but Jesus dey around to nod am inside. E be like say na 19th time we don score from corner this season. Na talent o!
Second half come hot! Arsenal no go rest, dem dey bring chances left and right, but Inter no wan take chance as dem also try threaten Arsenal goal. Inter substitute Pio Esposito go get one shot wey just flash past David Raya goalpost. But no be joke, the match still dey hot!
The decisive moment come late for the game when Arsenal finally seal the victory in style. Just four minutes to the end, Viktor Gyokeres strike from far with a deadly goal after dem counter-attack. Dichai! After dem clear one Inter corner, Gabriel Martinelli deliver one better long ball into the other half, Gyokeres hold off defender and sweep am into the top corner from 25 yards. Na big goal!
With this victory, Arsenal don set one new record, longest winning streak for this Champions League wey dem ever get. Dem don secure last 16 place and home advantage for second leg of the knockout phase. Plus, this win na dem first Champions League victory for Italy since March 2008!
Next, Arsenal go face Kairat Almaty for their final league-phase fixture, and if dem fit win that one, na dem first team for Champions League history to win all eight league phase games. Dem dey come back domestic action next as dem go face Manchester United for home match this Sunday.
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