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

Arteta 'enjoying the moment' as Arsenal pursue Champions League glory

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.

Follow all the action below plus get the latest Champions League odds and tips right here:

Arsenal vs Bayern Munich LIVE

• FULL TIME! Arsenal’s Champions League lesson reveals true Bayern Munich quality
• 90+4’ PENALTY? Saka’s appeals waved away after collision with Neuer (ARS 2-2 BAY)
• 75’ GOAL! Jesus magic in the box sets up Trossard equaliser (ARS 2-2 BAY)
• 32’ GOAL! Kane scores penalty after Saliba brings down Sane (ARS 1-2 BAY)
• 19’ GOAL! Gnabry strikes back against former club to silence Emirates (ARS 1-1 BAY)
• 11’ GOAL! Saka whips stunning finish past Neuer to give Arsenal lead (ARS 1-0 BAY)

[9 April 2024 18:20 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal’s route to the quarter-final

The home side have had a fairly straightforward route to this stage of the competition, though they did require a penalty shootout to advance from their round of 16 tie against Portuguese side FC Porto. The Gunners won 4-2 on penalties, having come back from being 1-0 down in the first leg.

In the group stages, Arsenal were paired against Sevilla, Dutch champions-elect PSV Eindhoven and French side RC Lens.

The Gunners won four, drew one and lost one of their group games, the sole loss coming against Lens.

Mikel Arteta’s side won all three of their home games, including a 6-0 drubbing of Lens, a comfortable 2-0 win over Sevilla and a 4-0 win against fellow round of 16 side PSV.

Arsenal’s Champions League results this season:

Arsenal 4-0 PSV

RC Lens 2-1 Arsenal

Sevilla 1-2 Arsenal

Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla

Arsenal 6-0 RC Lens

PSV 1-1 Arsenal

FC Porto 1-0 Arsenal

Arsenal 1-0 FC Porto (4-2 on penalties)

[9 April 2024 18:10 · Chris Wilson]

Early team news

There’s more team news from tonight’ visitors, who welcome back a handful of players after a disappointing loss to Bundesliga newcomers Hedeinheim at the weekend.

Manuel Neuer is expected to be fit for the match despite missing the last two games with a torn adductor muscle sustained while on international duty.

Kingsley Coman, Leroy Sane, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Noussair Mazraoui all missed Bayern’s defeat at the weekend, but trained ahead of the Champions League clash and could be in contention.

[9 April 2024 18:00 · Chris Wilson]

Early team news

The line-ups should be released in around one hour, but before that a re-cap of the early team news.

Arsenal have no new injury concerns, and although summer signing Jurrien Timber was training on grass earlier in the week, it is unlikely he will feature having been out since August. For Mikel Arteta, the only ‘worry’ is about which starting eleven is the best to take on Bayern.

[9 April 2024 17:45 · Chris Wilson]

Arsenal vs Bayern betting tips: Champions League predictions, odds and free bets

Ahead of tonight’s tie, football betting sites have the Gunners down as the favourites, but Bayern can never be written off in this competition.

Arsenal are currently ranked at 15/2 to win the game, with a draw priced at 10/3. A win for the away side is offered at 21/5.

In addition, Arsenal are the second-favourites to win the Champions League this season, priced at 11/2. Only Manchester City are considered a stronger side by gambling sites, with the odds of the Cityzens retaining the trophy given as 15/8.

[9 April 2024 17:30 · Chris Wilson]

Is Arsenal vs Bayern Munich on TV? Kick off time, channel and how to watch Champions League fixture

A reminder of how you can watch tonight’s Champions League tie.

The Gunners will be in the quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years, and their run in 2010 was ended by Tuesday’s opponents, who secured a 10-2 win on aggregate, including a 5-1 win at the Emirates.

Arsenal vs Bayern Munich kicks off at 8 pm BST, and the match will be shown live on TNT Sports 1, which subscribers can stream via the Discovery + app and website.

If you’re travelling abroad and want to watch major sporting events, you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN round-up is here to help and includes deals on VPNs in the market. Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are, and also with the terms of their service provider.

[9 April 2024 17:15 · Chris Wilson]

Follow Real Madrid vs Man City LIVE

A reminder that The Independent is also covering tonight’s other huge Champions League tie, with the first leg of Real Madrid vs Manchester City taking place at the Santiago Bernabeu.

You can follow all the build-up to that game below!

[9 April 2024 17:10 · Chris Wilson]

Champions League ties set to go ahead with Uefa ‘aware of alleged terrorist threats’

This week’s Champions League matches are set to take place as planned, with governing body Uefa issuing a statement on Tuesday to insist they are “aware” of threats allegedly being made in the build-up to the four fixtures regarding potential terrorist action.

Images circulating online had suggested that all four stadiums would be targeted across the two nights, with their origins unconfirmed but linked to the established terrorist organisation Isis.

“Uefa is aware of alleged terrorist threats made towards this week’s Uefa Champions League matches and is closely liaising with the authorities at the respective venues,” a statement from Uefa read after being contacted by The Independent. “All matches are planned to go ahead as scheduled with appropriate security arrangements in place.”

[9 April 2024 17:00 · Chris Wilson]

Thomas Tuchel: Bayern Munich want to cause Arsenal pain in Champions League tie

Thomas Tuchel has warned Arsenal that Bayern Munich “want to cause them pain” in their Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Emirates Stadium.

The Bayern boss, who managed Chelsea between 2021 and 2022, returns to London to face the Premier League leaders on Tuesday.

Tuchel’s side trail Bundesliga table-toppers Bayer Leverkusen by 16 points after Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at Heidenheim.

“Arsenal are currently the best team in the Premier League and that is deserved, all the data shows that,” Tuchel told a press conference on Monday.

“They are in great form and have been at the highest level for the last two seasons so it’s a massive test for us.

“We know about our own strengths and how we want to cause them pain. We know the Champions League is a competition where we have more experience over the last few years. We want to use it to our advantage.”

[9 April 2024 16:45 · Chris Wilson]

Serge Gnabry reveals Mikel Arteta advice ahead of Arsenal return

Another player returning to an old stomping ground is Bayern winger Serge Gnabry, who made a handful of appearances for the Gunners before returning to his home country, first with Werder Bremen and then with the Bavarian giants.

Gnabry played alongside current Gunners boss Arteta under Arsene Wenger after joining the north London club in 2012 at the age of 16.

And the German winger is relishing a reunion with mentor Mikel Arteta, having backed his former club to be one of European football’s leading sides for the foreseeable future.

“He’s now fully absorbed in his role as coach and thinks very strategically,” Gnabry said of Arteta, speaking to Bayern’s website.

“In my time, he was already an experienced player. He was the captain, a leader who spoke to everyone and communicated a lot.

“He was very helpful to us as young players back then. He built us up, always gave us good tips, always tried to guide us so that we stayed focused and gave everything.”

[9 April 2024 16:25 · Chris Wilson]

Odegaard says Arsenal do not fear Harry Kane

Much has been made of Harry Kane’s return to North London to face the team who were once his greatest rivals.

The 30-year-old has scored 38 goals in all competitions since swapping Spurs for Bavaria last summer and poses a serious threat to the Gunners’ aspirations of progressing in Europe.

Of course, Kane is Tottenham’s all-time record scorer, netting 280 goals in 435 appearances, including 14 in 19 outings against Arsenal.

But Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has stated that his side “should respect” Kane without fearing him.

“I don’t think we should fear anyone and we should focus on ourselves and the quality we have in our team,” said the Norwegian.