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 2-2 Bayern Munich
86 mins: De Ligt launches a long ball forward which Coman collects. Bayern work it wide and win a free-kick near the edge of the box after a foul from Saka.
Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich
85 mins: Thomas Partey replaces Kai Havertz as we enter the last five minutes of normal time. What a game it’s been so far.
Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich
83 mins: Odegaard does excellently to win the ball on the edge of the Arsenal box.
Saka clips a ball towards the far post but there’s no Arsenal shirt to reach it.
Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich
82 mins: Kane plays a lovely looping ball behind the Arsenal defence to Guerreiro, but Arsenal clear it for a throw. The away side work it back to the defenders once more.
Davies is played through with the overlapping run but Arsenal are alert to it and drop back quickly. Bayern continue building from the back.
Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich
80 mins: Bayern have a free-kick on halfway, but it goes backwards. Musiala strides forward and plays it to Coman, who cuts inside and hits a weak shot that Raya collects.
Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich
78 mins: The Emirates has found its voice once more. Will Bayern crumble as in past weeks?
The away side attack with Davies down the left. They work it back to De Ligt and then Kimmich, and they’re keeping possession at the back now.
Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich
77 mins: An inspired substitution from Arteta then. The home side and their fans want a winner now obviously, and they’re pressing well for it.
GOAL! Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich
76 mins: GOAL! Trossard levels it!
Amazing work from Gabriel Jesus as he skips past a challenge in the box and and lays it off to Trossard. The Belgian has a lot of goal to aim at and he strokes it into the far corner.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
74 mins: White tries to cut it back but Davies blocks it. Musiala is briefly down but we restart once more.
Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich
73 mins: Arsenal need to be patient here as they wait for a chance. They’re winning the ball well off almost every Bayern attack now.
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