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
57 mins: Zinchenko does well to tackle Sane, and Arsenal have the ball again. Laimer takes down Saka and Arsenal have a potentially dangerous free-kick.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
56 mins: Bayern’s first real attack of the half as Goretzka lines one up on the edge of the box, but he drags it wide.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
55 mins: Gabriel is down briefly after that elbow, but the Brazilian will be okay. No VAR check either.
Odegaard delivers the ball in, but Kimmich clears. Ben White didn’t meet the volley cleanly there, otherwise it could’ve been a chance.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
54 mins: Saliba dispossesses Kane near halfway in the latest show of Arsenal dominance. Zinchenko swings a cross in to the centre of the penalty area but Dier clears.
Kane is booked for leaning into Gabriel with his elbow.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
52 mins: Goretzka plays it on to Musiala but the youngster is wasteful with his attempted pass. Arsenal have it in their half once more, with Zinchenko already involved in plenty of build-up.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
50 mins: Rice wins it back in midfield and Arsenal come again. Martinelli tries to take on Kimmich but the German makes the tackle. Another even battle there so far.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
50 mins: Rice sends the cross in from near the touchline but it’s mis-hit, and it floats over the centre of the goal for a goal kick.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
49 mins: Rice wins a cheap free-kick after Sane brings him down on the left wing. Chance for a dangerous cross here.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
48 mins: Saka does well to track back and win the ball from Davies. There’s some pinball in midfield and it ends up in the hands of Raya.
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