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’s Champions League lesson reveals true Bayern Munich quality
It was expected to be a great statement from Arsenal, but then it could have been so much worse. The important point is they are alive in the quarter-final after a pulsating 2-2 quarter-final first leg, where the very spirit of the Champions League seemed to bring so much more out of Bayern Munich.
Harry Kane even scored the penalty that made it 2-1 and put Arsenal on the brink, only for Mikel Arteta’s side to rally superbly with an exacting Leandro Trossard finish.
This was probably the main lesson from the game, that is as important to the second leg in Munich as the aggregate score.
It showed the value of experience at this kind of level, but also how you start to develop it.
Read Miguel Delaney’s match report below.
Arsenal’s Champions League lesson reveals true Bayern Munich quality
Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich: The Gunners showed their character in rallying late on, as Bukayo Saka was denied a late penalty
Arsenal denied ‘clear’ penalty against Bayern Munich as Mikel Arteta says crucial ‘moment’ missed
Bukayo Saka was denied a last-gasp penalty in stoppage time as Arsenalfought back to claim a 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich.
The England international was through on goal but stuck out his right leg as he was brought down by Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in the box.
The incident was checked at by VAR but Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg was not instructed to look at his pitchside monitor.
Arsenal denied ‘clear’ penalty as Mikel Arteta says crucial ‘moment’ missed
Bukayo Saka went down in the box but the VAR reviewed the incident and decided it wasn’t a penalty
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Adding to his comments on the penalty, Tuchel says that tonight was “tough work, [a] tough game against a very strong opponent with a fantastic crowd today”.
“The atmosphere was amazing for the home team.
“We stepped up after 1-0 down, very good reaction. In general a very good team effort. We hit the post.
““We were relentless and kept on believing and kept fighting. Everything is open now.”
Tuchel speaks to TNT
Bayern managers Thomas Tuchel is in front of the cameras now, and he claims that the referee admitted to him that he should have given a penalty for an incident in which Gabriel picked up the ball from a goal kick!
It happened in the 66th minute. Raya seems to have taken the goal kick by passing it to Gabriel, but the Brazilian stopped the ball with his hands as if to take a free-kick!
Tuchel says that he thinks that “the referee did not have the courage to give a deserved penalty, in a bit of a crazy and awkward situation”.
“He admitted that he knows about the mistake the player made. That is a bit frustrating.”
Arteta speaks to TNT
Mikel Arteta is the first manager to speak to TNT.
He says that Arsenal “started really well, we were dominant”, but that Bayern’s goal “created some uncertainty”.
“We scored a really good goal and after that is the moment of the game when Ben [White] is in front of [Manuel] Neuer and if it was 2-0 it would have been a very different game.
“The second goal was unusual for us to concede but it is the Champions League, you make a mistake and get punished.
“Even at 2-1 we tried to make a rhythm, we were composed and didn’t try to rush things and the changes had an impact on the game.
“In the Champions League you give something they will take it. You get punished. That is part of football as well. The things we can control is do the simple things better.”
“I have a lot of belief we can go there and beat them.”
On the penalty decision, he said: “They said they checked it and decided it was not a penalty.”
FULL-TIME! Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich
Rio Ferdinand and Martin Keown are adamant that the challenge from Neuer at the end was a penalty. Not entirely sure what game they were watching.
Saka appears to almost throw his leg into Neuer’s – two feet off the ground before the contact is even made.
Kane speaks to TNT
Unsurprisingly, out of Bayern’s players it’s Kane who comes to speak to TNT.
He says that he thinks Arsenal fans have a soft respect for him.
“It was a tough game. Of course we are never happy when we don’t win.
You’ve seen it over the past couple of years, Arsenal have had a good go at trying to win the league and they are top of the league for a reason.
On his goal, he says he’s done “a bit of research of his [Raya’s] games against Porto. It was nice to see him go early and make it easier for me.”
Trossard speaks to TNT
Arsenal goalscorer Leandro Trossard is the first to come out in front of the cameras.
He says that the challenge at the end “looked like a penalty”.
“We started so well. We could have scored two or three goals after taking the lead. You can see what kind of quality Bayern Munich have to hurt us.
“Luckily I helped the team with a goal so I am pleased with that. I always try to do whatever I can on the pitch.
“Hopefully I can help in the next few weeks. We have such a great team and we know it will be hard over there.
“If we play at our best level we can beat anyone.”
FULL-TIME! Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich
A lot of entertainment in a game both sides will feel like they could have won, but they’ll have to put it behind them quickly at the business end of the season.
For Arsenal, attention turns back to the title race and a difficult game against Aston Villa at the Emirates on Sunday.
For Bayern, a very different scenario – they might lose their hold on the Bundesliga this weekend, with Bayer Leverkusen one win away from winning the league.
FULL-TIME! Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich
One view of that contact between Saka and Neuer at the end just below, but it really doesn’t tell a lot of the story!
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