Arsenal's Comeback Triumph: Jesus Brace Sinks Inter, Secures Champions League Progression

Arsenal dominated Inter Milan 3-1 at the San Siro, with Gabriel Jesus scoring a brace in his return from injury and Viktor Gyokeres adding a late strike, setting a club record with their seventh straight Champions League win and securing a round of 16 spot. Tottenham Hotspur earned a 2-0 home victory over 10-man Borussia Dortmund, thanks to goals from Cristian Romero and Dominic Solanke on his first start of the season, extending their unbeaten European home streak to 24 games. Manchester City suffered a shocking 3-1 defeat to Bodø/Glimt in Norway, where Kasper Hogh netted a quickfire double and Jens-Petter Hauge curled in a third before Rodri's red card sealed their fate. Real Madrid thrashed Monaco 6-1 under new manager Álvaro Arbeloa, while Sporting CP stunned reigning champions PSG 2-1. Olympiacos beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 in a key result for the Greek side.

Upcoming Champions League action today includes Galatasaray vs Atletico Madrid, Qarabag FK vs Eintracht Frankfurt, Atalanta vs Athletic Club, Bayern Munich vs Union Saint-Gilloise, Chelsea vs Pafos, Juventus vs Benfica, Marseille vs Liverpool, Newcastle vs PSV Eindhoven, and Slavia Prague vs Barcelona. The league phase wraps up next week, with knockout play-off draws on January 30.

In player news, Jesus's acrobatic finish and confidence boost Arsenal's attack ahead of their Premier League clash with Manchester United, while Solanke's goal eases pressure on Tottenham's Thomas Frank. Across leagues, Premier League sees Arsenal and Spurs buoyed, but City face Wolves after back-to-back losses. No major transfers or controversies emerged, though Rodri's sending off highlights City's defensive woes.

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