Arsenal host Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals this evening. The Gunners have reached this stage of Europe’s top flight competition for the first time since the 2009/10 season and are hoping to advance into the final four.
Mikel Arteta’s side, who are vying for the Premier League title as well, face a tough task against the German team who’s best chance of winning silverware this year is in this tournament. Bayern Munich are 16 points behind Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga but have performed admirably in Europe. They swept through the group stages undefeated before eliminating Lazio 3-1 on aggregate in the last-16 and with former Tottenham star Harry Kane leading the line they’ll want to take control of this tie with an away win at the Emirates Stadium.
But Arsenal will be confident. They are the current Premier League leaders, performed solidly during the groups, and came through a penalty shootout against Porto in the previous round. Arteta’s men have scored 17 goals already in this campaign and have triumphed in all four of their home matches. Can they do so again tonight?
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GOAL! Arsenal 1-1 Bayern Munich
GOAL!! And we’re level!
Completely against the run of play but you’ve got to be better at this level.
Arsenal lose the ball and Sane collects. He plays a ball to Goretzka who’s made the overlapping run behind Rice, and the German lays a perfect pass into Serge Gnabry. He hits it first time and it deflects off an Arsenal man and goes in.
Chris Wilson9 April 2024 20:21
Arsenal 1-0 Bayern Munich
16 mins: I was mistaken about the Saka goal – he just let the weight of the pass take it across his body and hit a first-time shot. A lovely goal.
Arsenal are trying to turn the screw now, with Odegaard dropping deep to try and create something.
Chris Wilson9 April 2024 20:18
Arsenal 1-0 Bayern Munich
14 mins: How will Bayern react to that? Arsenal look even more comfortable now.
The long ball comes in and Dier heads it straight to Havertz. He lays a first-time pass off to Martinelli, but his shot is straight at Neuer.
Chris Wilson9 April 2024 20:17
GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Bayern Munich
GOAL! And Arsenal strike first!
White clips a ball over the top to Saka and after a mix-up between Bayern defenders, the ball rolls back to Saka. He takes a touch to drive into the box, opens his body up and curls it into the far left corner.
Chris Wilson9 April 2024 20:14
Arsenal 0-0 Bayern Munich
11 mins: Arsenal really are looking comfortable, though neither side has had a clear-cut chance.
The home side are happy to work the ball in their own half.
Chris Wilson9 April 2024 20:12
Arsenal 0-0 Bayern Munich
9 mins: Arsenal have a free-kick and a chance to deliver a ball into the Bayern box. Rice goes short to Odegaard, but the ball ends up going out for a Bayern goal kick.
Chris Wilson9 April 2024 20:11
Arsenal 0-0 Bayern Munich
8 mins: Saka vs Davies already looks like it’ll be a defining battle over the course of this game.
Davies is booked early on for running into the back of the England winger – he’ll miss the second leg now.
Chris Wilson9 April 2024 20:10
Arsenal 0-0 Bayern Munich
7 mins: Arsenal’s first sight of goal as Havertz collects on the edge of the box. He lays it off to Odegaard who squares it to Martinelli, but his shot is wide of the far post.
Chris Wilson9 April 2024 20:08
Arsenal 0-0 Bayern Munich
5 mins: Bayern’s possession ends as Neuer sends it long to nobody. Musiala presses well to win it back though.
Arsenal have their first touches in the Bayern box as White puts the long throw in, but Bayern clear.
Chris Wilson9 April 2024 20:07
Arsenal 0-0 Bayern Munich
4 mins: Sane wriggles away from Rice and Bayern work it on the edge of the box, but Arsenal’s defence is resolute. Bayern are enjoying some early possession now.
Chris Wilson9 April 2024 20:05
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