Gabriel Jesus Ends Arsenal's Two-Year European Goal Drought
20 January 2026
Two-Year drought ends in style
Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus ended his long European goal drought by finding the net early in the Champions League clash with Inter. The Brazilian started and opened the scoring after ten minutes, answering his manager's faith with a sharp finish.
Key moments
Jesus doubled the lead in the 31st minute, after a headed finish from teammate Leandro Trossard that put Arsenal ahead 2-1 after more than 35 minutes.
Context
The last time Jesus scored in the competition was November 29, 2023, in a 6-0 win over Lens. He now has 26 Champions League goals to date, with six for Arsenal, four in 2023-24 and twenty for Manchester City before tonight.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised Jesus's impact, insisting his European pedigree remains a key asset as the Gunners push for a deep run in the competition.
Punchline: If goals were emails, Jesus just hit 'send' on a two-year message that's finally arrived. Punchline 2: The drought is over—now watch Arsenal forecast a few more goals, just like a sniper checking his sight before the party starts.
