Arsenal vs Bayern Munich LIVE: Champions League result and final score as Bukayo Saka denied late penalty
Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich: There was late drama as Saka went down in the box after the Gunners rallied to secure a draw
Arsenal salvaged a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich as Leandro Trossard grabbed a late equaliser after Harry Kane threatened to spoil the party in the Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Emirates.
Mikel Arteta’s side will head to Munich next week with the tie in the balance after a thrilling contest, as Arsenal showed resilience to earn a draw after trailing at the break to Kane’s penalty.
The former Tottenham striker returned to haunt Arsenal once again as Kane became the leading scorer against Gunners at the Emirates - although the England captain was perhaps fortunate to escape a red card for an elbow on Gabriel.
Arsenal had made the perfect start to their first Champions League quarter-final since 2010 as Bukayo Saka whipped a wonderful finish into the corner, but Serge Gnabry then returned to the Emirates to strike against his former team.
Kane then converted from the spot after Leroy Sane was brought down in the box, before Trossard fired Arsenal level in the second half after a magic dribble from Gabriel Jesus.
And there was late drama at the end as Saka was brought down in the box by Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, with Arsenal’s appeals waved away by the referee.
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Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
72 mins: Zinchenko tries the clipped ball over the top but it runs out of play. Havertz then tracks back to win it off Coman.
Arsenal on top at this moment in time.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
71 mins: Gnabry does come off for Guerreiro.
Jesus spreads it to Saka but his cross is intercepted.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
69 mins: Gnabry is briefly down and Guerreiro is getting ready to come on. Might Tuchel regret taking Sane off a moment ago?
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
68 mins: Kane cuts inside and hits a shot from outside the box, but it deflects off Rice and goes out for a corner.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
66 mins: Jesus’ first involvement sees him lay it off to Rice on the edge of the box, but his first-time shot is blocked.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
64 mins: De Ligt is first to the ball as Bayern win yet another 50/50 challenge. Both sides are preparing subs.
Bayern counter as Sane breaks and sets Gnabry through on the wing. The former Arsenal man surges towards the box and takes the shot, but it’s far wide.
Leroy Sane comes off for Kingsley Coman in what seems like a strange sub to make for Bayern.
Arsenal take off Martinelli and Jorginho for Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
63 mins: Zinchenko gets a foot in to win it off Sane, but Arsenal can’t capitalise. De Ligt collides with Havertz in the box, but there’s nothing doing from the point of view of the referee.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
61 mins: Martinelli is the latest to have a shot blocked and Bayern clear. Arsenal come again as Saka tries to clip in a cross, but it deflects off Davies and into the hands of Neuer. Saka is limping a bit after that challenge.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
60 mins: Kane spins away from the challenge in the centre circle and plays a lovely ball to Musiala, but Arsenal manage to intercept briefly before De Ligt collects. Jorginho plays a poor ball straight to Laimer, but his shot is wild.
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