Arsenal Falls to Inter Milan 1-0 in Champions League

Arsenal faced a frustrating 1-0 defeat against Inter Milan in the Champions League, marking their second consecutive loss after a prior defeat to Newcastle. Despite dominating possession and creating more scoring opportunities, Arsenal was hindered by a controversial penalty awarded to Inter just before halftime after Mikel Merino was deemed to have handled the ball. Manager Mikel Arteta expressed his disbelief over the penalty decision, suggesting that Merino should have also been awarded a penalty for an earlier incident involving Inter's goalkeeper Yann Sommer. Arteta highlighted his team's positive performance despite the result, stating that it was one of their best displays in a tough European match. Injuries to players including Kai Havertz and Merino were noted, but both are expected to be fit for their upcoming Premier League match against Chelsea. The loss leaves Arsenal struggling in the league, currently sitting fifth and seven points behind leaders Liverpool.