| Minute | Text commentary |
| 46' | Half time. |
| 45' | There will be 1 minute of additional time at the end of this incredible first half in London. |
| 41' | OBAGOL!!!!!!!!!!! Emre makes an incredible run down the middle, rids of three opponents just outside the box then plays into the area for Obafemi Martins, who evades a challenge from Sol Campbell and fires past Lehmann. |
| 38' | Gilberto tries from the distance, his low shot well-saved by Toldo. |
| 38' | Emre wins the ball in midfield and plays forward to Martins. Obagol beats Toure to the ball but the Arsenal defender makes a last-gasp tackle to deny the Nigerian. |
| 36' | Cristiano Zanetti clears from inside his own area as Arsenal build up a dangerous move on the left channel. |
| 32' | Henry strikes the spot-kick to the left of Toldo, who at full stretch pulls off a terrific save. |
| 31' | Materazzi shoves Ljungberg in the Inter box. Penalty to Arsenal. |
| 30' | It's Martins v Toure to a long ball forward. Toure wins the ball and clears. |
| 29' | Kily's free kick is headed clear by Sol Cambell, then Arsenal come forward on the counter-attack. But we're solid at the back. |
| 28' | Free kick to us as Oba Martins is hacked down by Toure to the left of the Arsenal penalty area. |
| 27' | It's a fight for every ball at Highbury as the Nerazzurri take control in midfield. The Gunners are visibly stunned. |
| 24' | 2-0!!!!!!!!!!!!! Van der Meyde also opens his scoring account for Inter with a superb right-footed volley past Lehmann and in at the near post. |
| 21' | GOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLL!!!!!! Julio Cruz takes the ball into the Arsenal box then beats an advancing Lehmann and sends his shot in at the far corner. It's the Argentine's first goal for the Nerazzurri. |
| 20' | Arsenal come forward with Henry, but Javier Zanetti makes a good tackle to neutralise danger. |
| 19' | Van der Meyde takes the ball to the right-wing by-line then cuts back into the middle of the area. Arsenal clear. |
| 18' | Cristiano Zanetti tries a one-two with Cruz just outside the box but the Arsenal defence read the move well and clear. |
| 17' | Kily picks up a loose ball in midfield and plays forward for Cruz. But the Argentine is badly positioned and the home side play the ball out of defence. |
| 15' | Ljunberg sidesteps Cordoba just inside the Inter box but with just Toldo to beat shoots straight at the Nerazzurri custodian. |
| 13' | Oba leaves the Gunners defence for dead and sprints to meet a long ball forward but is anticipated by Lehmann. |
| 12' | Vieira plays a one-two with Pires. Cannavaro intercepts the return pass. It's fast and furious at Highbury. |
| 11' | Javier Zanetti combines with van der Meyde then whips in a right-wing cross for Obagol. The Nigerian is anticipated and we win a corner. |
| 10' | Cruz finds van der Meyde in space on the right wing. The Dutchman plays a deep cross into the area, where Cruz has made a run to meet the ball. His header is blocked. |
| 8' | Vieira beats Emre to a ball and plays forward to Ljungberg, who runs for 10 yards before unleashing a shot from well outside the Inter box. It's well wide. |
| 7' | Arsenal win the first corner of the match after Kily tackles an opponent. Kily then clears from the corner to the near post. |
| 6' | Henry receives from Pires and attempts a shot from 20 yards. The Frenchman slips before making his shot, which is well off-target. |
| 5' | Arsenal win a free kick in a central postion 20 yards out. Henry's effort comes off the Nerazzurri wall. |
| 4' | Cannavaro elegantly dispossesses Herny, who is finding lots of space in the opening minutes. |
| 3' | Inter maintain possession at the back then advance down the right channel. Van der Meyde plays a high ball to Martins, who is intercepted by Gilberto. The Brazilian whacks the ball out of play. |
| 2' | Henry comes forward and looks to find Wiltord, but the pass is imprecise and Toldo collects. |
| 1' | The Nerazzurri's Champions League adventure is underway. The Gunners kick off. |
| Minute | Text commentary |
| 48' | Full time. And what a start to our Champions League campaign. Inter become the first Italian side to win at Highbury. |
| 46' | Kallon plays a one-two then sees his shot come off the near post. Martins picks up the ball on the far side of the area but the angle is too tight and his shot goes over. |
| 45' | There will be four minutes of additional time. |
| 45' | The Hammer opens up play for The Surgeon on the right-wing. Lamouchi plays into the box for Oba, who is dispossessed. |
| 44' | Toldo makes another save, this time from Kanu's low, angled shot from the right. |
| 42' | Bergkamp strikes a right-footed shot from the edge of the box after shaking off challenges from two Nerazzurri. Toldo saves at the near post. |
| 40' | Martins is fouled by Vieira on the left wing. |
| 39' | Kallon replaces Cruz. |
| 38' | Henry sends his free kick to the far post. Toldo plucks the ball out of the air. |
| 37' | Arsenal win a free kick on the edge of the Inter box. In the meantime, Kallon is ready to come on. |
| 36' | The Nerazzurri custodian makes another excellent save, this time from Kanu's close-range effort from seven yards. |
| 35' | Toldo makes a one-handed save from Henry's 28-yard shot. Corner to the Gunners. |
| 33' | Arsenal substitution: Parlour comes on for Wiltord. |
| 31' | Cruz takes the free kick, curling a right-footed shot at the near post. Lehmann gets down to make the save. |
| 30' | Cristiano Zanetti, who has to be a candidate for man of the match, clutches his ankle after a challenge to the left of the Gunners box. Free kick to us. |
| 28' | Lamouchi receives square from Javier Zanetti and thunders a shot on target. Lehmann makes the save. |
| 27' | Cruz falls over Ashley Cole in the Arsenal area. It looks like an obstruction but the referee waves play on. |
| 25' | Cuper makes his second switch: Helveg replaces van der Meyde. A defender for a midfielder. |
| 24' | Materazzi requires treatment from the medical team after he clears from Bergkamp. |
| 23' | Henry takes the ball past Cannavaro then from inside the area shoots straight at Toldo. |
| 21' | Inter substitution: Emre off, Lamouchi on. |
| 19' | Arsenal make a double substitution: Bergkamp and Kanu on for Pires and Gilberto. Kallon, Lamouchi and Helveg are warming up for the Nerazzurri. |
| 17' | Providential intervention from Materazzi who tackles Wiltord and clears after van der Meyde tries to dribble his way out of defence. |
| 16' | Inter move well on the right as Javier Zanetti and van der Meyde combine. Our captain is eventually tackled by Vieira and Arsenal come forward on the break. |
| 14' | Free kick to us as Toure fouls Martins on the left wing. |
| 12' | Henry beats Cristiano Zanetti to a ball then comes forward down the left channel. The Frenchman gets past van der Meyde but there's no way past Javier Zanetti. |
| 10' | Free kick to Arsenal 30 yards out. Pires plays the ball to the far post. Corner to the Gunners. Pires takes it, Toldo punches clear. |
| 7' | Henry receives from Pires, takes on Cristiano Zanetti then from a position outside the Inter box fires over the bar. |
| 6' | Pires combines with Ashley Cole on the left wing. The England defender takes the ball into the area, Javier Zanetti makes the tackle and clears. |
| 5' | Lauren fouls Kily in the cente circle. Free kick to us, which is taken quickly. Javier Zanetti to van der Meyde, who crosses over to the far side. Arsenal head clear. |
| 4' | Ex-Nerazzurri Bergkamp and Kanu are warming up for Arsenal. |
| 3' | Kily Gonzalez storms down the left channel and it takes two Arsenal players to get the ball off him. |
| 2' | Inter win a free kick after a foul by Henry on Materazzi. Matrix plays the ball forward for Oba, who is anticipated by Toure. |
| 1' | Oba and Kily kick off the second half. |