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 1-1 Bayern Munich
21 mins: Arsenal spread it wide to Martinelli, who plays an inviting cross in. Kiwior gets a head to it but it bounces harmlessly to Neuer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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