### Inter Milan Secures 1-0 Victory Over Arsenal with Calhanoglu's Perfect Penalty Record

In a tightly contested Champions League match on Wednesday, Inter Milan edged out Arsenal with a 1-0 win thanks to Hakan Çalhanoglu's impeccable penalty-taking skills. The Turkish midfielder's spot-kick ensured that Inter maintained their strong form in the competition.

Arsenal, who had not conceded a goal in their previous three Champions League games, saw their defense breached just before halftime due to a controversial handball decision against Mikel Merino. Despite a VAR review, the penalty decision stood, allowing Çalhanoglu to maintain his flawless record of 19 converted penalties out of 19 since joining Inter.

The first meeting between these clubs in 21 years began with Inter Milan asserting early dominance. Denzil Dumfries nearly opened the scoring within minutes by hitting the crossbar with a powerful shot. Çalhanoglu also had a close attempt before the match settled into a cautious, risk-free affair.

Arsenal looked poised and controlled until the stroke of halftime when Mehdi Taremi's flick hit Merino's hand, leading to Çalhanoglu's decisive penalty. David Raya had no chance against the Turkish playmaker, sealing Inter's lead.

The second half saw Arsenal lay siege to the Inter goal, but their efforts were thwarted by Inter's resolute defense and impressive saves from goalkeeper Yann Sommer. Kai Havertz came close with a couple of notable attempts—one brilliantly stopped by Sommer and another narrowly deflected wide—but Arsenal couldn't find the breakthrough.

With this win, Inter moved to 10 points from four games, while Arsenal's lack of creativity in front of goal left them with seven points, dropping them outside the top eight automatic qualifiers for the knockout phase. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal has now experienced three losses in their last six games across all competitions, including recent Premier League defeats to Bournemouth and Newcastle United.

Inter's strategic play and defensive resilience in the second half ensured that they comfortably soaked up Arsenal's pressure, leaving the Gunners frustrated and without points in this crucial European clash.