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 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.
Arsenal 0-0 Bayern Munich
3 mins: Arsenal look comfortable on the ball in the opening stages. Arteta is annoyed as Saliba clips a ball towards Ben White but it goes out of play.
2 mins: Harry Kane beats Saliba to a long ball and he lays it off to Musiala. Bayern work it across to Sane, but Gabriel gets a head to the cross.
Arsenal 0-0 Bayern Munich
1 min: Bayern’s first mistake of the night as Eric Dier blasts a deep free-kick straight out of play. It’s greeted by a huge cheer, as you’d expect.
KICK-OFF! Arsenal 0-0 Bayern Munich
KICK-OFF! The away side get us underway in for the first half.
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich LIVE
Will Champions League pedigree and experience win through? Or will Arsenal stay true to their recent form and record a famous win?
The captains come up for the coin toss, and kick-off is imminent.
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich LIVE
Both teams are in the tunnel, looking concentrated. There’s a lot of talent on show tonight.
The Emirates is in fine voice, as you’d expect – remember no Bayern fans are present tonight (not officially anyway) as their fans were banned after throwing fireworks onto the pitch against Lazio.
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Kick-off is just under 10 minutes away in both games.
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How the teams are faring
Despite the historic results in this tie, you’d have to think that Arsenal are convincing favourites ahead of tonight’s game.
Mikel Arteta’s men lead the Premier League on goal difference, having won eight of their last 10 games. They’ve scored 29 goals and conceded just three in that time.
Bayern have fared very differently of late. Thomas Tuchel has almost given up on winning the Bundesliga, with his side 16 points adrift of champions-elect Bayer Leverkusen.
Bayern have won three of their last five games – including an 8-1 win against Mainz and a 3-0 win against Lazio – but were beaten 2-0 by Dortmund in Der Klassiker, and lost 3-2 to newly promoted Heidenheim last weekend.
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