Arsenal vs Bayern Munich LIVE: Champions League result and final score as Bukayo Saka denied late penalty

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)

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Arsenal’s Champions League lesson reveals true Bayern Munich quality

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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 denied ‘clear’ penalty against Bayern Munich as Mikel Arteta says crucial ‘moment’ missed

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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

More from Tuchel

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

FULL-TIME! Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich

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A good day for those who disliked the away goals rule, as this game – and the other tie, which finished 3-3 between City and Real Madrid – hangs in the balance. No side has a real upper hand other than home advantage.

For Arsenal, it feels like a good result in the end. Coming into the game they were favourites, but you can’t complain with 2-2 if you’ve gone down 2-1 to Bayern Munich.

Both teams will feel like they can go through obviously, but do Bayern just about have the upper hand with home advantage?

FULL-TIME! Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich

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FULL-TIME! Amidst all the shouting, the referee has blown the final whistle. Arteta looks annoyed, Saka is pleading with the referee, but the game finishes level.

What a match! It’ll be decided at the Allianz on 17 April.

Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich

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94 mins: Into the last minute here and there are huge penalty shouts!

The ball comes into Saka who surges into the box and is almost one-on-on with Neuer. He shimmies past the German keeper and is brought down, and the Emirates is screaming!

It looks a bit like Saka had dragged his leg onto Neuer rather than the other way around.

Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich

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93 mins: Arsenal are probing again as we approach the final whistle, but Trossard is wasteful once more. Neuer hits it long, but Rice is there to intercept.

Time for one more Arsenal chance?

Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich

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92 mins: Sloppy again from Arsenal as Trossard miscues the touch and it goes out for a throw, but Bayern can’t capitalise.

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91 mins: Sloppy from Arsenal as they lose it right after Saliba had done well to intercept.

Saka does collect on the left though, and Arsenal have it in defence. Three minutes left.

Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich

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90 mins: FIVE minutes of added time at the Emirates, as Laimer hits a pass out of play.

That Coman opportunity looks like it went through Raya’s legs and onto the post!

Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich

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89 mins: Bayern look happy with the draw as you’d expect, but they aren’t giving up yet! Musiala drives at the defence from the left and fizzes in a cross to Coman. The Frenchman connect with it and it hits the post!

Not sure if that was partly a dave from Raya, but it was close!

Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich

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87 mins: A huge cheer as Kimmich hits a pass straight out of play, and Arsenal have a chance to build an attack.

The away side play through Bayern’s press in defence but Trossard’s cross is weak.

Partey is booked for fouling Musiala as Bayern tried the counter.

Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich

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86 mins: Guerreiro delivers the free-kick but Arsenal glance it away. Trossard is down briefly.

Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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72 mins: Zinchenko tries the clipped ball over the top but it runs out of play. Havertz then tracks back to win it off Coman.

Arsenal on top at this moment in time.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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71 mins: Gnabry does come off for Guerreiro.

Jesus spreads it to Saka but his cross is intercepted.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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69 mins: Gnabry is briefly down and Guerreiro is getting ready to come on. Might Tuchel regret taking Sane off a moment ago?

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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68 mins: Kane cuts inside and hits a shot from outside the box, but it deflects off Rice and goes out for a corner.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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66 mins: Jesus’ first involvement sees him lay it off to Rice on the edge of the box, but his first-time shot is blocked.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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64 mins: De Ligt is first to the ball as Bayern win yet another 50/50 challenge. Both sides are preparing subs.

Bayern counter as Sane breaks and sets Gnabry through on the wing. The former Arsenal man surges towards the box and takes the shot, but it’s far wide.

Leroy Sane comes off for Kingsley Coman in what seems like a strange sub to make for Bayern.

Arsenal take off Martinelli and Jorginho for Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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63 mins: Zinchenko gets a foot in to win it off Sane, but Arsenal can’t capitalise. De Ligt collides with Havertz in the box, but there’s nothing doing from the point of view of the referee.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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61 mins: Martinelli is the latest to have a shot blocked and Bayern clear. Arsenal come again as Saka tries to clip in a cross, but it deflects off Davies and into the hands of Neuer. Saka is limping a bit after that challenge.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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60 mins: Kane spins away from the challenge in the centre circle and plays a lovely ball to Musiala, but Arsenal manage to intercept briefly before De Ligt collects. Jorginho plays a poor ball straight to Laimer, but his shot is wild.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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59 mins: Odegaard chips the free-kick into the box, but it runs straight to Neuer. Arsenal are trying to rush it a little more than their fans would like.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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57 mins: Zinchenko does well to tackle Sane, and Arsenal have the ball again. Laimer takes down Saka and Arsenal have a potentially dangerous free-kick.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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56 mins: Bayern’s first real attack of the half as Goretzka lines one up on the edge of the box, but he drags it wide.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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55 mins: Gabriel is down briefly after that elbow, but the Brazilian will be okay. No VAR check either.

Odegaard delivers the ball in, but Kimmich clears. Ben White didn’t meet the volley cleanly there, otherwise it could’ve been a chance.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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54 mins: Saliba dispossesses Kane near halfway in the latest show of Arsenal dominance. Zinchenko swings a cross in to the centre of the penalty area but Dier clears.

Kane is booked for leaning into Gabriel with his elbow.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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52 mins: Goretzka plays it on to Musiala but the youngster is wasteful with his attempted pass. Arsenal have it in their half once more, with Zinchenko already involved in plenty of build-up.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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50 mins: Rice wins it back in midfield and Arsenal come again. Martinelli tries to take on Kimmich but the German makes the tackle. Another even battle there so far.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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50 mins: Rice sends the cross in from near the touchline but it’s mis-hit, and it floats over the centre of the goal for a goal kick.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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49 mins: Rice wins a cheap free-kick after Sane brings him down on the left wing. Chance for a dangerous cross here.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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48 mins: Saka does well to track back and win the ball from Davies. There’s some pinball in midfield and it ends up in the hands of Raya.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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47 mins: Arsenal’s first chance of the half as Havertz clips a cross to the far post, but Goretzka clears. The offside flag goes up anyway.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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46 mins: Musiala launches the first Bayern attack, but it runs straight to Raya. Zinchenko is already dropping into central areas to receive the ball.

HT: Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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KICK-OFF! The teams are out for the second half. Zinchenko has come on for Kiwior, who had a difficult first half against Sane.

Arsenal get us underway.

HT: Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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An incident-packed first half there. Plenty to digest for both sides.

Arsenal looked comfortable but find themselves 2-1 down. That’s reality in the business end of the Champions League.

In the night’s other game, Man City are 2-1 down to Real Madrid.

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Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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HALF-TIME!One last attack of the half for Bayern as Sane and Musiala exchange passes, but they eventually recycle it back to Neuer.

His ball is poor and Saka collects, but Havertz is offside from his pass.

The referee blows for half-time.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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44 mins: Saliba plays a pass straight out of play, which sums up the last 15 or so minutes for Arsenal.

We’ll have one minute of added time.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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43 mins: Both teams sort of look like they want half-time. The Emirates is a little shellshocked y the sounds of it.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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41 mins: Saka delivers a dangerous ball in but there’s a foul in there somewhere. Neuer has the free-kick as Bayern look to see out the half.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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40 mins: Saka looks like he’ll try and take on Davies at every opportunity. Arsenal win a corner as Dier cuts out a cross.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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39 mins: Arsenal continue working it patiently. Davies manages to win the ball from Saka, and Bayern have some respite.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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37 mins: Odegaard dispossesses Musiala near the halfway line and Arsenal counter, but Kimmich eventually wins it back. Arsenal almost have a chance as Havertz heads it to Odegaard, but the Bayern defence is alert to it.

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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35 mins: Lovely idea from Jorginho as he tries to clip a ball over the top, but it’s cut out.

Sane is sent clean through after a through ball from Musiala. He continues running but he delays his shot slightly and Ben White tracks back to tackle in the box!

Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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33 mins: It’s two attacks and two goals (sort of) for Bayern. Arsenal must be wondering how they’re behind.

The home side continue with patient build-up, with Saka winning a throw near the corner flag. He exchanges passes with Odegaard and the captain hits a shot, but it’s blocked.

GOAL! Arsenal 1-2 Bayern Munich

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31 mins: GOAL! And the away side lead!

Kane stutters his run and sends Raya the wring way. Jorginho-style almost. The away side have the – perhaps undeserved – lead.

Arsenal 1-1 Bayern Munich

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29 mins: PENALTY!! Sane wins a penalty after running half the length of the pitch.

Sane spins past Kiwior and accelerates towards the box. He looks like he’s lost the ball but it runs through the Arsenal defence and Saliba tangles with the German and brings him down. Clear penalty.

Arsenal 1-1 Bayern Munich

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28 mins: Kane tries to set Sane off but Gabriel and Saliba combine to intercept. Counter-attack is definitely the way forward for the Germans – Dier is repeatedly looking for Kane with the long ball.

Arsenal 1-1 Bayern Munich

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26 mins: Saka delivers the corner to the near post and there’s some pinball in the box, but Neuer collects. The Germans were a little nervous there.

Arsenal 1-1 Bayern Munich

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25 mins: Bayern certainly look less inspired when confronted with Arsenal’s defence. It’s definitely an intriguing tie so far.

Arsenal win a corner as Gnabry just gets to a long ball before Saka.

Arsenal 1-1 Bayern Munich

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23 mins: Replays of the goal show that the shot actually came off the inside of Raya’s left foot. Harsh.

Saka cuts inside and squares it to Martinelli, but he’s quickly dispossessed. Bayern look to counter but are forced into playing it back into the centre-backs.

Arsenal 1-1 Bayern Munich

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22 mins: Kane is penalised near halfway for fouling Gabriel. That’ll be some duel over the course of the tie.

Arsenal are knocking it around with some urgency now – dare I say that Bayern look happy to counter?

Arsenal 1-1 Bayern Munich

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21 mins: Arsenal spread it wide to Martinelli, who plays an inviting cross in. Kiwior gets a head to it but it bounces harmlessly to Neuer.

GOAL! Arsenal 1-1 Bayern Munich

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GOAL!! And we’re level!

Completely against the run of play but you’ve got to be better at this level.

Arsenal lose the ball and Sane collects. He plays a ball to Goretzka who’s made the overlapping run behind Rice, and the German lays a perfect pass into Serge Gnabry. He hits it first time and it deflects off an Arsenal man and goes in.

Arsenal 1-0 Bayern Munich

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16 mins: I was mistaken about the Saka goal – he just let the weight of the pass take it across his body and hit a first-time shot. A lovely goal.

Arsenal are trying to turn the screw now, with Odegaard dropping deep to try and create something.

Arsenal 1-0 Bayern Munich

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14 mins: How will Bayern react to that? Arsenal look even more comfortable now.

The long ball comes in and Dier heads it straight to Havertz. He lays a first-time pass off to Martinelli, but his shot is straight at Neuer.

GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Bayern Munich

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GOAL! And Arsenal strike first!

White clips a ball over the top to Saka and after a mix-up between Bayern defenders, the ball rolls back to Saka. He takes a touch to drive into the box, opens his body up and curls it into the far left corner.

Arsenal 0-0 Bayern Munich

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11 mins: Arsenal really are looking comfortable, though neither side has had a clear-cut chance.

The home side are happy to work the ball in their own half.

Arsenal 0-0 Bayern Munich

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9 mins: Arsenal have a free-kick and a chance to deliver a ball into the Bayern box. Rice goes short to Odegaard, but the ball ends up going out for a Bayern goal kick.

Arsenal 0-0 Bayern Munich

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8 mins: Saka vs Davies already looks like it’ll be a defining battle over the course of this game.

Davies is booked early on for running into the back of the England winger – he’ll miss the second leg now.

Arsenal 0-0 Bayern Munich

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7 mins: Arsenal’s first sight of goal as Havertz collects on the edge of the box. He lays it off to Odegaard who squares it to Martinelli, but his shot is wide of the far post.

Arsenal 0-0 Bayern Munich

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5 mins: Bayern’s possession ends as Neuer sends it long to nobody. Musiala presses well to win it back though.

Arsenal have their first touches in the Bayern box as White puts the long throw in, but Bayern clear.

Arsenal 0-0 Bayern Munich

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4 mins: Sane wriggles away from Rice and Bayern work it on the edge of the box, but Arsenal’s defence is resolute. Bayern are enjoying some early possession now.

Arsenal 0-0 Bayern Munich

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3 mins: Arsenal look comfortable on the ball in the opening stages. Arteta is annoyed as Saliba clips a ball towards Ben White but it goes out of play.

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2 mins: Harry Kane beats Saliba to a long ball and he lays it off to Musiala. Bayern work it across to Sane, but Gabriel gets a head to the cross.

Arsenal 0-0 Bayern Munich

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1 min: Bayern’s first mistake of the night as Eric Dier blasts a deep free-kick straight out of play. It’s greeted by a huge cheer, as you’d expect.

KICK-OFF! Arsenal 0-0 Bayern Munich

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KICK-OFF! The away side get us underway in for the first half.

Arsenal vs Bayern Munich LIVE

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Will Champions League pedigree and experience win through? Or will Arsenal stay true to their recent form and record a famous win?

The captains come up for the coin toss, and kick-off is imminent.

Arsenal vs Bayern Munich LIVE

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Both teams are in the tunnel, looking concentrated. There’s a lot of talent on show tonight.

The Emirates is in fine voice, as you’d expect – remember no Bayern fans are present tonight (not officially anyway) as their fans were banned after throwing fireworks onto the pitch against Lazio.

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A final reminder that you can also follow tonight’s other showpiece Champions League tie live with TheIndependent.

Kick-off is just under 10 minutes away in both games.

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How the teams are faring

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Despite the historic results in this tie, you’d have to think that Arsenal are convincing favourites ahead of tonight’s game.

Mikel Arteta’s men lead the Premier League on goal difference, having won eight of their last 10 games. They’ve scored 29 goals and conceded just three in that time.

Bayern have fared very differently of late. Thomas Tuchel has almost given up on winning the Bundesliga, with his side 16 points adrift of champions-elect Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayern have won three of their last five games – including an 8-1 win against Mainz and a 3-0 win against Lazio – but were beaten 2-0 by Dortmund in Der Klassiker, and lost 3-2 to newly promoted Heidenheim last weekend.

Head-to-head

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These two teams have met on 12 occasions, with history very much on the side of the German team.

Bayern have won seven of the 12 meetings, with Arsenal winning three. Two have ended in a draw.

The last three meetings between the two sides finished 5-1 to Bayern, with Arsenal’s last win coming in the group stages of the 2015/16 season.

Bayern went through on away goals after the tie finished 3-3 in 2012/13, as the German side advanced on their way to winning a fifth European Cup.

Why Bayern Munich fans are banned from attending Arsenal quarter-final

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A quick reminder of why the Emirates will seem particularly full of home fans this evening.

Bayern Munich will not be allowed away fans at the Emirates when they take on Arsenal tonight, after Bayern supporters threw fireworks onto the pitch during their 3-0 win over Lazio in the last-16. This triggered a one-match ban.

Why Bayern Munich fans are banned from attending Arsenal quarter-final

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

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With 30 minutes until kick-off, a final reminder of how you can watch tonight’s game.

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

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Arsenal ready to rewrite history and end Bayern Munich’s decade-long dynasty

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Mikel Arteta is so meticulous in preparations that when it comes to huge games like this, he knows he doesn’t have to say much. All of the work has been done on the training ground, the Arsenal players having been drilled to target Bayern Munich’s soft centre. Arteta certainly knows what not to say. He won’t be mentioning the 10-2 aggregate defeat from the last time the two teams met, rightly describing it as “history” when inevitably asked on the eve of the game.

It just isn’t relevant to his current Arsenal players, since none were involved. It’s barely relevant to the current Bayern squad, since only five were involved.

That quintet, led by Thomas Muller and Joshua Kimmich, now have far bigger concerns and there is an acute awareness that this iteration of Arsenal could do similar to them. Thomas Tuchel has been fixating on the gaps in his squad, which he feels are a consequence of longer-term squad-building issues.

That points to the one way the 10-2 is relevant in framing this game. It displays how empires rise and fall in football, and could neatly bookend what happened in 2017.

With around half an hour until kick-off, read Miguel Delaney’s preview of tonight’s game, as Arsenal look to put one foot in the Champions league semi-finals.

Arsenal ready to rewrite history and end Bayern Munich’s decade-long dynasty

19:15 , Chris Wilson

Team news

19:06 , Chris Wilson

Thomas Tuchel has made four changes to the Bayern side that lost 3-2 to newly promoted Heidenheim at the weekend.

Manuel Neuer comes in for Sven Ulreich in goal, while both centre-backs are changed – Eric Dier and Matthijs De Ligt are in for Kim Min-jae and Dayot Upamecano.

On the right wing, Leroy Sane replaces Thomas Muller.

BAYERN SUBS: Upamecano, Kim, Coman, Choupo-Moting, Zaragoza, Peretz, Guerreiro, Muller, Ulreich, Tel, Mazraoui, Pavlovic.

Team news

19:02 , Chris Wilson

So it’s two changes for Arsenal from the weekend’s win against Brighton.

Jakub Kiwior and Gabriel Martinelli come in for Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus.

The midfield of Rice, Jorginho and Odegaard stays the same, while Kai Havertz starts against a team that reportedly wanted to sign him in the summer.

ARSENAL SUBS: Ramsdale, Partey, Gabriel Jesus, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Tomiyasu, Trossard, Vieira, Nelson, Elneny, Hein, Zinchenko.

Team news

18:56 , Chris Wilson

The teams are in!

ARSENAL XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.

BAYERN XI: Neuer; Kimmich, Dier, De Ligt, Davies; Laimer, Goretzka; Sane, Musiala, Gnabry; Kane.

Prediction

18:50 , Chris Wilson

With the crowd behind them and their form in the league, it is hard to look beyond Arsenal, but Bayern only have the Champions League to play for after dropping out of the title race.

Arsenal 2-1 Bayern Munich.

Bayern’s road to the quarter-final

18:30 , Chris Wilson

Bayern had a similarly straightforward start to their Champions League campaign, easily progressing through their group before a small slip-up in their first round of 16 game and then a turnaround in the home tie to ensure qualification.

The Bavarian side came top of a group that included Manchester United, FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray, winning all but one of their games.

In the round of 16 the Germans faced a potentially difficult tie against a spirited Lazio side, with the first game in Rome ending 1-0 to the Italians. But Bayern turned it around in the home leg, winning 3-0 thanks to two goals from Harry Kane and another from Bayern veteran Thomas Muller.

Bayern’s Champions League results this season:

Bayern 4-3 Manchester United

Copenhagen 1-2 Bayern

Galatasaray 1-3 Bayern

Bayern 2-1 Galatasaray

Bayern 0-0 Copenhagen

Manchester United 0-1 Bayern

Lazio 1-0 Bayern

Bayern 3-0 Lazio

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