Derbara without a winner at the “Emirates”! Arsenal and Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 draw in a thrilling game and their place in the Champions League semi-finals will be decided in next week’s second leg in Munich.
Arsenal found the equalizer and kept their hopes of reaching the Champions League semi-finals intact.
Martinelli threatened in the 7th minute with a good shot for Arsenal and five minutes later Saka made it 1-0 for the Gunners with an incredible spot.
In the 16th minute, the home team came close to scoring a second goal, but Neuer saved in a four-on-one with White and two minutes later Gnabry made it 1-1 after an assist by Goretzka.
In the 30th minute, Sane won a penalty from Saliba and Kane from the white bullet made it 1-2 with his 15th goal against Arsenal. In the 35th minute, Sane missed a huge opportunity to score a third goal, with Arsenal not threatening again until half-time.
In the second half, Arteta with the changes tried to make his team more threatening, but Arsenal did not create a chance. Until 76′ when two of the players who passed in the match worked together and equalized. Jesus with incredible energy cleared two Bayern players and passed to Trossar who made it 2-2 with a spot kick.
With 90 minutes completed, Bayern came within a breath of a third goal, but from Musiala’s turn, Coman hit the post and Arsenal escaped. In the final phase, Saka called for a penalty for a foul on Neuer, but the referee and VAR saw no foul and the match ended there.
The compositions:
Arsenal: Raya, White, Gabriel, Saliba, Kivior(46′ Zinchenko), Rice, Jorginho(66′ Jesus), Edgegaard, Havertz(86′ Partey), Martinelli(66′ Trossard), Saka.
Bayern Munich: Neuer, De Ligt, Dier, Leimer, Davies, Kimmich, Goretzka, Sane (66′ Coman), Gnabry (70′ Guerrero), Musiala, Kane