The decision in the return match: Arsenal and Bayern finished with 2:2

Outstanding player Leroy Sane, score: 7
Reminded of his beautiful days, a tremendous penalty squeeze, the disappointing player David Raya, score: 5
A bad and unnecessary start in the first goal, jumped early in the penalty and maybe could have done more

There are games that only the Champions League can provide us, and the classics every year do not end every time. Tonight (Tuesday) the quarter-finals of the top factory in Europe opened with Arsenal and Bayern Munich, who played a great game and finished 2:2, when the decision will go to the return leg, in Germany.

If we refer to the local leagues of the two teams, then they came to tonight’s game with opposite trends, with the Gunners on the one hand in first place in England, while on the other hand the Bavarians are experiencing their worst season in recent years and will probably lose the championship.

However, a different factory, a different Bayern. Thomas Tuchel’s men did not start the game well, but as the minutes went on – they showed us a different character from what they present in the league, and in fact why Bayern Munich is one of the biggest teams in the world.

Harry Kane kicks (Reuters)

The game opened with tremendous pressure from the hosts, with the guest losing a lot of balls, but this happened due to Arteta’s apprentices. Already in the 12th minute, Bokayo Saka received a ball after a great interception, took control of it and expertly kicked with his left foot straight into the corner, when Manuel Neuer had no chance.

The stormy opening of the game continued, it took only six minutes to equalize – the Bayern defense cleared a ball, David Raya in a puzzling decision went out of the goal, the Arsenal defense was pressed, lost the ball to Leroy Sane, who handed it to Leon Goretzka, who left Serge Gnabry one on one, who did not get confused and a lamb.

The gunners continued to press and even threatened and were more dangerous, but in the 32nd minute the great turnaround was completed. Leroy Sane raced all the way, squeezed a tremendous penalty, which was approached by Harry Kane, who did not get confused and kicked to the right corner. David Raya by the way, Zina to the left corner, maybe even earlier than it should have been.

The pace of the game weakened a little and both teams did not get particularly big opportunities, when the two coaches made substitutions – with Arteta emerging as the greatest of the two. In the 66th minute Andrew Trusser and Gabriel Jesus entered and 10 minutes later they rewarded their coach. The Brazilian performed a tremendous personal action and brought down the Belgian, who didn’t get confused, forcing a tie, with the decision taking place in a week, on Wednesday, 4/17. By the way, before the end, Saka claimed a penalty when his leg hit Neuer’s leg, but the referee ignored it and whistled for the end.

Bokayo Saka Doubt foiled by Manuel Neuer (Reuters) Bokayo Saka claims a penalty before the referee (Reuters)

Until the second game in a week, Arsenal will have to think about the three-way battle in the league and they have a game on Sunday against Aston Villa, while on the other hand Bayern Munich know that their championship race is over and they will meet Cologne on Saturday, so the Bavarians also have one more day of rest than their rival.

second half

• ’90+5

• Judge Glenn Nyberg blew his whistle to end the match! Arsenal and Bayern Munich played a great game and drew 2:2, the decision goes to Germany

• ’90

• A great opportunity for Bayern Munich! A cross from the right was great for Kingsley Coman, who took a touch and had already beaten Raya, but only met the crossbar

• ’89

• Thomas Partey, who had just entered, stopped a bursting attack and also entered the referee’s book

• ’86

• Another replacement at Arsenal. Kai Hubertz is out, Thomas Partey is in

David Raya celebrates (Reuters) Andro Trossard celebrates with Kai Habertz (Reuters) Andro Trossard celebrates (Reuters) Andro Trossard goes crazy after the goal (Reuters) The ball is on its way to the net (Reuters)

• ’76

• Gate! Arsenal equalized 2:2: the substitutions did their job. Gabriel Jesus in a wonderful personal move passed the ball to Alejandro Trosar who scored

• ’70

• Forced substitution at Bayern Munich. Gnabry was injured and left, Rafael Guerrero entered in his place

• ’68

• A good opportunity for Bayern Munich. Harry Kane tried his luck and kicked, but the ball hit a defender and was cleared for a corner

Konrad Leimer vs. Martin Odgor (Reuters) Jamal Musiale vs. William Saliba (Reuters)

• ’66

• Gabriel Martinelli also left, Andrew Trussard entered

• ’66

• Double substitution at Arsenal. Jorgino left, Gabriel Jesus entered

• ’66

• First substitute at Bayern Munich. Leroy Sane is out, Kingsley Coman is in

• ’57

• Leon Goretzka took control of a ball on the edge of the 16th and when he was surrounded by three players, he managed to release a kick, but the ball went far from the frame

The referee issues a yellow card to Harry Kane (Reuters)

• ’55

• Harry does not commit a single offense against Gabriel and will receive a yellow card

• ’51

• A pretentious chance by Rice. Arsenal received a free kick near the corner, the midfielder approached and tried to surprise Neuer with a kick, but the ball went over the goal

Mikel Arteta shocked (Reuters) Thomas Tuchel (Reuters)

• ’46

• First substitute at Arsenal. Yakov Kivyor left, Alexander Zinchenko entered

first half

• ’40

• After the goal, the pace of the game calmed down a little, Arsenal pressed and controlled, but did not get into situations

Harry Kane celebrates with Serge Gnabry (Reuters) Harry Kane celebrates (Reuters) Harry Kane kicks the penalty (Reuters) William Saliba and Martin Odgor talk to the referee about the penalty (Reuters) Leroy Sane falls in the box (Reuters) Leroy Sane runs (Reuters)

• ’32

• Gate! Bayern Munich reversed the result and went up to 1:2: what a crazy game. Sana passed unhindered and burst into the box, squeezing a penalty, which was approached by Harry Kane, who didn’t get confused, threw Raya to the left and accurate to the right

• ’27

• Saka collected an accurate corner kick that caused a scrum in the defense, but Neuer eventually caught the ball

• ’22

• Another chance for Arsenal. Martinelli collected a great ball from the left, Cuvier hit Neuer’s hands

Jorginho nervous (Reuters) Bayern Munich players celebrate (Reuters) Leon Goretzka celebrates with Serge Gnabry (Official Twitter of Bayern Munich) Serge Gnabry celebrates (Official Twitter of Bayern Munich)

• ’18

• Gate! Bayern Munich equalized 1:1: the stormy opening continues! Bayern’s defense kept the ball away, Arsenal’s defense made a mistake, Goretzka put in a tremendous deep ball to Gnabry who, one on one, did not get confused and scored

• ’15

• A great opportunity for Arsenal. Losing the ball again, this time Ben White who cooked first, kicked from outside the box, but the ball was in the middle and Neuer was in place and headed

Harry Kane is disappointed (Reuters) Bukayo Saka celebrates with Kai Hubertz (Reuters) Bukayo Saka celebrates (Reuters) Bukayo Saka kicks (Reuters)

• ’12

• Gate! Arsenal took the lead 0:1: what a stormy start. Another interception, this time Ben Witt passed to Saka, who from outside the box kicked an accurate left foot straight into Neuer’s corner

Jamal Musiale vs. Martin Odgor (Reuters)

• ‘7

• First chance for Arsenal. Saka caught a ball, passed it to Habertz, who made a great pass to Edgar, who passed it to Martinelli, and it was a great kick from the spot and missed the frame by inches

• ‘1

• Judge Glenn Nyberg kicked off the match!

Arsenal players warming up (Reuters) Bokayo Saka before the game (Reuters) Harry Kane warming up (Reuters)