What finishing in top two in Champions League gets Arsenal after Inter Milan winArsenal's fine form continued in the Champions League on Tuesday evening, when Mikel Arteta masterminded a 3-1 win over Inter Milan at San Siro to extend their lead at the pinnacle of Europe's premier competitionView 2 Images Arsenal dominated Inter Milan (Image: Getty Images)Arsenal head into the knockout stages of the Champions League holding a major advantage as a result of securing a first or second-place finish in the standings. ‌And Tuesday night's 3-1 win over Inter Milan guarantees that the lowest Mikel Arteta's side can finish in the league phase of the competition is second. League placement is especially important for the current instalment of the Champions League considering the benefits that come with finishing in the top two. View 2 Images Arsenal are top of the Champions League (Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! They then play host to Kairat in their final league stage Champions League clash on Wednesday, January 28.

Source: Daily Mirror January 21, 2026 04:29 UTC