Arteta’s Secret Weapon: Arsenal’s Set-Pieces Edge Inter in San Siro

Arteta’s Cornered Masterclass: Arsenal Edge Inter at San Siro

Mikel Arteta praised Inter Milan after Arsenal's 3-1 win in the Champions League on Tuesday, stressing the importance of set-pieces as the Gunners capitalized on another corner to take the lead at San Siro.

Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring for Arsenal, but Petar Susic struck from the edge of the box to level eight minutes in.

Jesus restored Arsenal's lead with a header from a corner just before halftime, and Viktor Gyokeres sealed the victory with a late third.

This victory marks Arsenal's first win in European competition on Italian soil since 2008.

Arteta told Sky Italia after the final whistle that Inter are a great side with smart movements that make defending very hard; they sometimes controlled the game, which makes Arsenal's win even more notable.

Arsenal continued to exploit set-pieces, with Leandro Trossard delivering a cross that Jesus converted inside the six-yard box.

Arsenal currently top the English Premier League by seven points and remain the only team to win all seven Champions League group games this season.

Arteta added that he hopes the team now believes in its capabilities, and while it's early, they have the hunger and ambition to push further.

Sniper joke 1: If corners were cash, Arsenal just cashed a seven-figure check. Sniper joke 2: Arteta's tactical rifle never misses the target—space, timing, and a crosshair named Jesus.