Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich: Leandro Trossard rescues thrilling draw for Gunners after Harry Kane strikes again
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Updated 09/04/2024 at 22:38 GMT
Leandro Trossard rescued a 2-2 first leg draw for Arsenal against Bayern Munich in an absorbing UEFA Champions League quarter-final. Bukayo Saka scored early before Serge Gnabry levelled shortly afterwards. Bayern moved ahead through a Harry Kane penalty as he continued his fine goalscoring run against Arsenal. Trossard's equaliser makes things interesting for the second leg in Germany next week.
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Arsenal and Bayern Munich served up an epic 2-2 UEFA Champions League quarter-final draw at the Emirates as home substitute Leandro Trossard struck late on to earn the Premier League leaders a breathless draw.
Bukayo Saka swerved home a brilliant opener on 12 minutes for the home side before the struggling German champions – who are 16 points behind Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga – hit back strongly as Serge Gnabry punished some poor defending to equalise with an opportunistic finish on 18 minutes.
And Thomas Tuchel's side moved ahead in the tie when England captain Harry Kane coolly converted a penalty upon his return to North London on 32 minutes after Leroy Sane was sent spinning to the deck by William Saliba after a brilliant surging run.
Tottenham icon Kane has now scored 15 goals in 20 matches against Arsenal, and is the leading goalscorer against the Gunners at the Emirates, scoring six times since the stadium opened in 2006.
Bayern looked in command ahead of the second leg in Munich next Wednesday, but Mikel Arteta's side rescued a battling draw on 76 minutes when Trossard accepted an excellent pass from fellow substitute Gabriel Jesus to drive the ball low and hard into the net.
The tie is well in the balance with the winners meeting Real Madrid or holders Manchester City – who shared six goals in a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Bernabeu – in the last four.
Talking Point: Should Arsenal have had a late penalty?
TNT Sports pundits Martin Keown and Rio Ferdinand believe Bukayo Saka was taken out of the action late by Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer in the dying seconds of added time.
"That is a penalty," said Ferdinand. "How has that not been given? I can't believe that has not been given. I'm walking about in disbelief."
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown agreed, and commented: "For me that's a penalty all day long."
Amid the hectic conclusion, when you study the footage closely, you would have to suggest there is enough doubt to understand why VAR opted against awarding the penalty with Saka appearing to throw his right leg against the right knee of Neuer as he raced from his goal before going to ground.
Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg had a fine match, and probably called the decision correctly with VAR endorsing the initial inspection to leave the tie finely poised before next week's return leg.
Player of the Match - Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich)
The former Manchester City winger produced an electrifying performance as he tormented the home defence throughout the evening during a series of menacing counter attacks. Gave Jakub Kiwior the slip as his wonderful run earned his side a penalty that Kane converted with Martin Odegaard forced to race back from deep in the visiting half to deny him moments later.
Player Ratings
Arsenal: Raya 6, White 6, Saliba 6, Gabriel 6, Kiwior 5, Odegaard 6, Jorginho 6, Rice 6, Saka 7, Havertz 6, Martinelli 6 Subs: Partey 6, Gabriel Jesus 7, Trossard 7, Zinchenko 6
Bayern Munich: Neuer 7, Kimmich 7, Dier 7, De Ligt 8, Davies 6, Goretzka 7, Laimer 7, Sane 8, Musiala 7, Gnabry 7, Kane 8 Subs: Coman 6, Guerreiro 6
Match Highlights
12' GOAL! (SAKA) ARSENAL 1-0 BAYERN MUNICH What a dream start to the night for the home side as Saka curls a brilliant finish low into the corner of the net from the Ben White pass inside the visiting area. Boom! Take that. No chance for Neuer.
16' GOLDEN CHANCE FOR A QUICKFIRE SECOND! Ben White right through on goal. Could see his name up in lights as he fires the shot straight into the arms of Neuer from the Havertz pass. Gunners right in the mood here.
18' GOAL! ARSENAL 1-1 BAYERN MUNICH (GNABRY) Lovely finish as Bayern punish some poor home defending for the visitors to level us up at 1-1. Leon Goretzka with the pass and lovely finish from Gnabry racing in on goal. Game on.
30' GOAL! ARSENAL 1-2 BAYERN MUNICH (KANE) Well, it was written in the stars as Harry Kane steps up to pass the ball low into the corner of the net with Raya diving to his right. That is remarkable. Bayern looked all over the show, but suddenly disbelief around the Emirates. 2-1 to the visitors.
56' KANE IS BOOKED FOR A LATE CHALLENGE Well, a bit of a worry for Kane as he catches Gabriel with a late elbow looking for the high ball coming out of the air. Catches Gabriel in the face, but the VAR check is over. No red. Gabriel none too happy.
76' GOAL! (TROSSARD) ARSENAL 2-2 BAYERN MUNICH Well, never a dull moment in the UEFA Champions League. Gabriel Jesus with some blistering play to provide the space and square pass for Trossard to smash the ball low and hard into the Bayern net. And suddenly Arsenal are back in business at 2-2. Phew!
90+1' ALMOST THE WINNER FOR BAYERN How close is that as the close-range finish from Coman hits an Arsenal post via a foot of Raya. Into five added minutes.
90+5' LATE DRAMA AS FINAL WHISTLE BLOWS! Neuer races out to meet Saka, who goes to ground. Wild appeals for a penalty, but it looks like Saka ran into the knee of the Bayern keeper. And the final whistle sounds. Looks like that was the right call in the replays. It ends 2-2 after the first leg. What a match.
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