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
46 mins: Musiala launches the first Bayern attack, but it runs straight to Raya. Zinchenko is already dropping into central areas to receive the ball.
HT: Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
KICK-OFF! The teams are out for the second half. Zinchenko has come on for Kiwior, who had a difficult first half against Sane.
Arsenal get us underway.
HT: Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
An incident-packed first half there. Plenty to digest for both sides.
Arsenal looked comfortable but find themselves 2-1 down. That’s reality in the business end of the Champions League.
In the night’s other game, Man City are 2-1 down to Real Madrid.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
HALF-TIME!One last attack of the half for Bayern as Sane and Musiala exchange passes, but they eventually recycle it back to Neuer.
His ball is poor and Saka collects, but Havertz is offside from his pass.
The referee blows for half-time.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
44 mins: Saliba plays a pass straight out of play, which sums up the last 15 or so minutes for Arsenal.
We’ll have one minute of added time.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
43 mins: Both teams sort of look like they want half-time. The Emirates is a little shellshocked y the sounds of it.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
41 mins: Saka delivers a dangerous ball in but there’s a foul in there somewhere. Neuer has the free-kick as Bayern look to see out the half.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
40 mins: Saka looks like he’ll try and take on Davies at every opportunity. Arsenal win a corner as Dier cuts out a cross.
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