Bayern Munich vs Arsenal player ratings: Arjen Robben and Robert Lewandowski shine in crushing win
Take a look at our gallery below to see how we rated the players
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal saw their Champions League hopes all-but extinguished by Bayern Munich as they were thrashed 5-1 at the Allianz Arena.
The Gunners have fallen at this stage in the last six years and now need to produce a miracle performance at the Emirates Stadium to overturn the heavy deficit and progress to the quarter-finals.
Arjen Robben had put Bayern ahead with a superb goal but Alexis Sanchez drew the visitors level with a well-taken finish after seeing a weak penalty saved.
Arsene Wenger, who side have lost five first legs in those six defeats at this hurdle, then saw his team rattle their hosts only to be blown away.
Robert Lewandowski's header and a Thiago brace in 10 second-half minutes commenced their collapse, before a late strike from substitute Thomas Muller added the gloss.
How did we rate the players? Take a look at the gallery at the top of this article to find out.
Do you agree with our ratings? Who was your man of the match? Let us know in the comments.
Additional reporting by PA
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