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There was a sequence, once they had been 2-1 up in opposition to Bayern Munich in what became an actual assertion efficiency from Arsenal, that summed up the place they’re at proper now. And that’s the greatest group in Europe; the most effective within the Champions League.
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It was not a purpose or a shot or a save or perhaps a piece of talent. As a substitute, it was a sort out. The dedication to make a sort out. And the response to a sort out.
Declan Rice surged into the Bayern half and tried to seek out Riccardo Calafiori. His cross was intercepted, with the German champions attempting to counter-attack by way of Harry Kane.
However Rice was having none of it as he sprinted again to slip in and cease Kane, conceding a throw-in earlier than reacting by jutting his arms up within the air in celebration. “Sure,” he shouted, earlier than tugging on the captain’s armband that he was sporting.
Two of England’s leaders, the captain in Kane and his deputy, Rice, the person successfully ready to finally take over, in entrance of the top coach Thomas Tuchel in a World Cup season.
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Rice and Arsenal emphatically got here out on high, and that second, that little vignette, captured precisely the place they’re at.
And the place Rice is. Certainly, is there a greater midfielder on the earth – at current – than the 26-year-old? Possibly Barcelona’s Pedri, however he doesn’t fairly possess the ability and persona of Rice who is popping into such a dominant pressure. Monstrous in reality.
“Individually we had been immense,” Mikel Arteta stated afterwards, none of his gamers extra so than Rice who rightly walked off with the man-of-the-match award so as to add to his rising assortment. These 4 letters – MOTM – now appear to be continuously linked to his identify. Rice completed twenty seventh within the Ballon D’Or rankings. He shall be a lot larger subsequent time spherical.
“There was one thing within the abdomen and everybody was bang up for it,” Rice stated, and that problem on Kane was nearly guttural, coming from deep inside. “The mentality has been totally different this yr. There’s a starvation and want for us to win each sport,” he added.
Rice celebrates with the followers as he heads down the tunnel – Getty Pictures/Julian Finney
No-one personifies that greater than Rice. And to suppose, there had been discuss pre-match of the necessity to relaxation him, particularly with Chelsea away – first in opposition to second – within the Premier League on Sunday. However Rice’s want to play, and Arteta’s want to place out a robust group and achieve one other win, outdated that.
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Rice has additionally been undeniably helped by the signing of Martin Zubimendi, who has liberated him into being the all-action midfielder that he needs to be. There was one other second, as Rice once more drove ahead, thrillingly breaking previous the Bayern defence solely to be denied by Manuel Neuer’s outstretched leg. Such box-to-box midfielders, within the hurly-burly of the fashionable sport, are uncommon.
“He’s Spain No 6 and you understand precisely what you’ve got with him,” Rice stated of Zubimendi, who’s offering the platform for him to specific himself. “Are you not entertained,” Rice posted on social media, and there actually is one thing gladiatorial about him – as Tottenham Hotspur’s Xavi Simons discovered on Sunday after he was upended.
Arsenal received that fixture 4-1.
Having claimed north London as theirs they made a far grander pronouncement. Arteta claimed that Bayern are Europe’s greatest – and this was their first defeat of the season in all competitions – and whereas Paris St-Germain could have a declare, solely Arsenal have an ideal file of 5 wins from 5 ties as they sit on high of the desk.
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Can they go on and win it? There are not any prizes in November – and keep in mind how imperious Liverpool had been within the expanded new group stage final season – however confidence is coursing by way of them to such an extent that they, at present, would be the most feared and formidable opponent. And the one with the best depth which can, in the end, in such a gruelling and difficult season, show decisive. They’ve the assets to manage.
A lot has been manufactured from the power of Arsenal’s squad and right here it was in full pressure with substitutes Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli each coming back from harm to attain, and captain Martin Odegaard again on the pitch. Heck, they might even afford to take off Bukayo Saka at 1-1 and nonetheless win so convincingly.
There was little jeopardy to this contest given each side will definitely end within the high eight and progress to the knock-out rounds, however that made the mentality and want Arsenal performed with all of the extra admirable.
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They actually needed this and, in a relentless second half, that manifested itself in a power-play seized by Rice that may reverberate round this competitors.
At half-time it was even. A purpose apiece. Arsenal had claimed the lead by way of their tenth purpose from a nook this season, with Jurrien Timber stealing in to go dwelling as they exploited their power and probed a wierd and apparent weak point Bayern have at set-pieces.
However then Bayern hit again, with their 17-year-old prodigy Lennart Karl sweeping in a shot after Serge Gnarby cushioned a cross to him.
It was an eye catching purpose even when the fact was that Myles Lewis-Skelly was caught out. In entrance of Tuchel it went on to be an uncomfortable night for the would-be England left-back.
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He was changed by Calafiori and the Italian’s first involvement was to assist restore Arsenal’s lead with an underlapping run and cross which was met by Madueke who scored his first purpose for the membership.
As Bayern pushed they had been caught out over-committing with Eberechi Eze releasing Martinelli. Neuer rushed from purpose however the Brazilian was too pacey for the 39-year-old and poked the ball previous him earlier than sending it into the unguarded web. And, with that, Arsenal’s assertion was full.
10:54pm
Kompany’s evaluation
We let ourselves down just a little bit within the second half compared to the requirements we’re used to and we uncovered ourselves to them just a little bit too simply to win the sport on good fundamentals. They’ve high quality as properly, we have now to recognise they’ve high quality, and a really robust bench. I’d like to play them once more, hopefully within the latter levels with quantity of studying from this sport.
10:43pm
Arteta on Arsenal’s night time
[What pleased him] The general efficiency, the way in which we dominated the sport, the way in which we needed to adapt in opposition to an excellent properly coached group. It isn’t coincidence that they didn’t lose earlier than right now, so we needed to elevate the requirements. This sport was going to require a unique dimension of performances, and I feel individually we had been distinctive.
Hopefully it’s going to deliver extra confidence and belief to the gamers. We made modifications, and whoever it’s, with all of the accidents we nonetheless have, performing an
I do know the issue of the match we have now simply performed and the way a lot they demand and I assumed we had been glorious.
Mikel Arteta’s group have received 5 video games from 5 within the Champions League – Getty Pictures/Catherine Ivill
10:35pm
Kane on Bayern’s efficiency and Arsenal
Powerful sport, battle within the first half which was pretty even. Within the second half, we didn’t have fairly the identical depth and power and we misplaced too many duels and Arsenal punished us for that. We performed in opposition to a very good aspect, our first lack of the season. We don’t need to panic an excessive amount of about it however we will study from it.
They’re group, there’s a purpose why they’re high of the Premier League and have received each sport within the Champions League. They’ve construction, they win first and second balls after which on set-pieces we knew they had been going to be harmful.
I’m positive we’ll see them once more within the latter levels of the competitors, so we stay up for that.
Harry Kane struggled to affect the sport – Getty Pictures/Shaun Botterill
10:31pm
Arteta with an replace on Trossard
10:28pm
Rice on his partnership with Zubimendi
It’s been really easy to play with Martín Zubimendi. From the primary second we had with one another in pre-season, I simply knew we’d play some good soccer. I actually like him, he’s such a pleasant man.
He’s Spain’s No 6 and you understand what Spain No 6’s are like. He has been so, so good for us.
Each sport requires one thing totally different. Each participant is aware of their position.
10:20pm
Declan Rice on the tactical battle
Bayern Munich this season have been the most effective group in Europe, we knew what sort of sport we had been going to be in for.
In all probability the hardest sport tactically we have now had all season, they’ve so many rotations, The best way they work it’s so, so good. It’s arduous to select up and it requires a number of communication.
Once they drop you deep, it’s arduous to select up references and stand up to a person.
They rotate a lot, however within the second half we bought our references proper and had been in a position to go extra man for man.
I assumed tonight we had been excellent. The supervisor is so blissful. It was a particular European night time.
Sure, undoubtedly [it feels different to last season]. There are such a lot of leaders within the group. We’re simply taking it one sport at a time. There’s a starvation and want to win each sport. There’s a lengthy approach to go. Let’s not get carried away.
Declan Rice delivered a robust second-half efficiency – Getty Pictures/Alex Burstow
10:17pm
Inter’s defeat additionally end result for Arsenal tonight
10:04pm
Madueke talking on the pitch
I couldn’t have picked a greater sport to attain my first Arsenal purpose. I’m so blissful the group bought the win as properly.
It’s an unbelievable assertion, however we all know the work we put in. We go into these sport with each confidence that we’re going to win.
I’m a assured participant. I don’t like somebody telling me I can not do one thing. However my group mates and and employees have perception in me.
Noni Madueke scored his first Arsenal purpose – Getty Pictures/Stuart MacFarlane
09:57pm
FT: Arsenal 3 Bayern Munich 1
Arsenal win the battle of Europe’s two most in-form groups. The primary 45 minutes felt like high-quality shadow boxing between the 2 groups and managers, with Arsenal scoring from a set-piece and Bayern exhibiting their class in possession.
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However after half-time, Arsenal took the sport to a spot Bayern merely couldn’t attain. Declan Rice led that enhance in aggression and depth, and Madueke and Martinelli’s targets confirmed the power of Arsenal’s bench choices.
That second half was considered one of Arsenal’s greatest underneath Arteta. Now they should discover that stage once more at Stamford Bridge.
Gabriel Martinelli scored one other vital purpose off the bench – Reuters/Peter Cziborra
09:54pm
93 minutes: Arsenal 3 Bayern Munich 1
Arsenal again behind the ball, and Declan Rice heads the ball clear, earlier than Merino wins a foul. Raya goes to kick lengthy, and Arsenal are absolutely on the end line now.
09:53pm
92 minutes: Arsenal 3 Bayern Munich 1
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This has been a outstanding flexing of Arsenal’s muscle mass and power in depth. In no earlier season underneath Mikel Arteta would the Spaniard have felt in a position to substitute Bukayo Saka in a sport of this magnitude. Lately, he has a lot energy on his bench that he would nearly be silly to not deploy it as the sport progresses.
Only a few groups in Europe can match Arsenal for attacking choices, and so they have performed it tonight with out the injured Havertz, Gyokeres and Jesus.
09:52pm
92 minutes: Arsenal 3 Bayern Munich 1
Zubimendi has that Fernandinho-like knack of constructing numerous small fouls, smiling on the referee, and by no means getting booked.
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There’s some pinball within the Arsenal field from the free-kick, one of many few moments of Bayern hazard within the second half, earlier than a wild shot from the sting of the field flies over the bar.
09:51pm
90 minutes: Arsenal 3 Bayern Munich 1
Bayern would welcome the sanctuary of a blind alley; they maintain operating right into a brick wall in the mean time. Arsenal have a free-kick in a crossing place large left. They’ve received so lots of the duels and particular person battles on this half.
There shall be 4 minutes of added time.
From the free-kick, Arsenal win first contact once more however Calafiori heads at Neuer.
09:48pm
88 minutes: Arsenal 3 Bayern Munich 1
Harry Kane trying just a little bit pissed off, taking a “sufficient of this, I’ll do it myself” method. He’s taking all of Bayern’s free-kick shortly regardless of the place they’re on the pitch, and attempting Hollywood passes. Not a lot of them are coming off.
09:46pm
86 minutes: Arsenal 3 Bayern Munich 1
Martinelli tries to tee up Odegaard within the field on the finish of one other harmful transfer, however the flag goes up for offside. Kane performs a fast free-kick left, however Madueke sprints again to shut off the avenue.
09:44pm
83 minutes: Arsenal 3 Bayern Munich 1
Arsenal thought that they had pinched the ball in one other harmful place, however Zubmiendi was penalised for a excessive foot. Then a Bayern swap of play drifts harmlessly out for a throw to cheers from the group. “Complete domination,” says Ally McCoist on commentary relating to Arsenal’s second half efficiency.
09:41pm
80 minutes: Arsenal 3 Bayern Munich 1
Mikel Merino has been proven a yellow card for a foul on Kimmich.
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Arteta feels snug making a pair extra modifications: Eze and Timber off, White and Arsenal’s returning captain Odegaard on.
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Manuel Neuer will get a number of blame for that purpose however I feel he has to go for the interception, doesn’t he? No Bayern gamers had been going to catch Martinelli there so he needed to decide early.
The Arsenal followers are having a beautiful time right here. We’ve had renditions of “are you Tottenham in disguise” and “Harry, what’s the rating?”
09:39pm
GOOOOAAALL! Martinelli scores a considerably comical purpose
Top-of-the-line breakaway targets Arsenal have scored in Europe, after an Olise dribble breaks down on the fringe of the field.
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Martinelli began it with a cross into Merino on the fringe of the field, who laid it off first time to Eze.
Arsenal’s No 10 will get his head up with numerous inexperienced grass behind the Bayern defence, and lofts a cross for the speedy Martinelli to chase down.
The ball lands in need of the onrushing Neuer, and Martinelli takes it spherical him with one contact earlier than passing into the unguarded web. The Emirates is in raptures.
09:35pm
75 minutes: Arsenal 2 Bayern Munich 1
As issues stand, Arsenal shall be high of the Champions League desk (for all that issues in November, nevertheless it’s higher than being in one of many different 35 locations).
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Rice, sporting the Arsenal armband now, has been in all places on this second half, and he has the Arsenal followers on their ft with a well-timed sort out on Harry Kane. Rice gees the group.
09:33pm
72 minutes: Arsenal 2 Bayern Munich 1
Bayern go searching for an immediate reply, with Kimmich lifting a diagonal in direction of Gnabry within the field however he couldn’t get his studs to the ball on the stretch.
Laimer and Gnabry at the moment are off: Jackson and Bischof on. Will Kompany’s modifications work in addition to Arteta’s?
09:30pm
GOOOAAALL! Madueke converts Calafiori’s cross
Arteta’s change have paid dividends: Calafiori, on at left-back, delivered the cross and Madueke, moved to the suitable after Martinelli’s introduction, fires the bouncing ball into the again of the web. Nice supply and end, a bit like Bayern’s purpose however from the opposite aspect.
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Noni Madueke’s first purpose for Arsenal and it comes simply moments after he was moved to the suitable wing. Calafiori bought the help, too, after coming onto the pitch a couple of seconds earlier. I doubt even Arteta anticipated his modifications to work so shortly.
09:28pm
68 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bayern Munich 1
Right here comes these Arsenal modifications: Martinelli on for Saka, and Calafiori on for Lewis-Skelly. If this was a quarter-final, there’s no likelihood Arteta takes off Saka however Arsenal have three huge league video games in six days beginning with Chelsea away. They’ve additionally already misplaced Trossard on the night time.
09:27pm
66 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bayern Munich 1
Bayern present indicators of placing again, and once more it’s down their proper. Olise drifts previous Lewis-Skelly like he isn’t there however he can not discover the telling cross or cross. Lewis-Skelly has had some difficult moments, and Arteta is readying Calafiori and Martinelli on the sidelines.
09:24pm
63 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bayern Munich 1
How has that not gone in from Declan Rice?! Arsenal actually knocking on the door now. It was a lung-busting midfield run after a pleasant contact inside from Madueke, and Rice lower throughout the defending understanding he can not sort out within the field. Rice goes throughout Neuer with a left-footed shot, however the effort deflected off the goalkeeper’s out-stretched leg and the rebound was inches from Saka.
09:21pm
60 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bayern Munich 1
One other Arsenal likelihood from a set-piece, Rice with a curling free-kick into the field. The ball dropped for Mosquera in entrance of Neuer however from point-blank vary the goalkeeper bought a hand to the header. Essential save. The sport as a critical depth to it now, and Arsenal are being extra aggressive of their intentions since half-time.
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Bayern are struggling horribly with Arsenal’s set items. It’s a weak point of their sport. Arsenal are digging their fingers into that individual stress level…
09:19pm
59 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bayern Munich 1
This was a greater likelihood for Merino! Declan Rice with the inswinging nook which skims off his head, however large of essentially the most. Each Arsenal nook seems like it’s going to result in an opportunity.
Madueke then has a burst down the left, and he’s clipped by Upamecano. The Bayern defender is on a yellow card, however that was only a regulation foul.
Vincent Kompany has now been booked, each managers on yellows.
09:17pm
57 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bayern Munich 1
Half an opportunity for Merino from the second-phase of that nook, however he planted the back-post header straight at Neuer.
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Then Karl left Lewis-Skelly along with his boots caught within the floor, one other pretty piece of talent, however his side-footed shot was tame and straight at Raya.
The Arsenal goalkeeper fizzes a cross by way of midfield into the ft of Eze, and Arsenal are on the assault once more, and now they’ve a nook.
Extra backwards and forwards on this half, Arsenal having fun with extra territory.
09:14pm
55 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bayern Munich 1
Olise so easy throughout the bottom by way of midfield, Zubimendi clips him on the expense of the free-kick. Bayern Munich may be the happier if the sport begins to get just a little stretched. Kimmich’s supply is straight down the throat of Raya, and Rice drives ahead on the counter assault. His cross deflects off Laimer behind for an Arsenal nook.
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Just a bit factor however there was a intelligent second from younger Karl there, as he mainly grabbed maintain of Lewis-Skelly when Bayern had the ball. It prevented Lewis-Skelly from difficult Olise. A foul, most likely, however that kind of factor may be very not often given. Karl looks as if a sensible participant.
09:12pm
52 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bayern Munich 1
Swift soccer from Arsenal by way of the strains in midfield, and Saka wins a nook up in opposition to Laimer. This one goes into the field.
The referee stops play for a push on Gnabry, however it’s a type of the place Arsenal get the possibility to ship once more. It will be an inswinger with crowd of gamers round Neuer.
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Merino nearly bought his head to the menacing supply, Arsenal maintain it alive, Eze finds Saka with a beautiful reverse cross, earlier than Merino skews a shot over. Bayern survive a robust spell of stress.
Tah did properly within the air from the preliminary nook supply.
09:09pm
48 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bayern Munich 1
Bayern have the ball after Zubimendi journeys Olise in midfield, earlier than the away group work a triangle to seek out Stanisic free on Arsenal’s left aspect. They return to Neuer and make Arsenal chase.
Then there’s a unfastened ball throughout midfield, and Timber fizzes a cross ahead. Kimmich with a sliced clearance straight to Saka, who tries to go excessive from a decent angle and Neuer suggestions over.
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Arsenal take the nook quick, and this routine doesn’t come off.
09:05pm
We’re again underneath method!
Arsenal get the second half began.
09:05pm
The 2 groups are again out for the second half
No modifications from both supervisor, after Arteta needed to name for Madueke to switch Trossard within the first half.
08:51pm
HT: Arsenal 1 Bayern Munich 1
A good scoreline after a really polished first 45 minutes from each groups, even when the sport has not been replete with possibilities. Bayern settled properly with heaps of possession early on, making Arsenal defend, however the hosts held them at bay earlier than placing from a nook. Arsenal have seen extra of the ball because the half as progressed, however had been caught out by a right-to-left diagonal for Karl’s purpose. Bayern’s 17-year-old has been spectacular, as have Zubimendi, Kimmich and Eze.
Lennart Karl scored Bayern Munich’s equaliser – Getty Pictures/Ben Stansall
08:48pm
45 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bayern Munich 1
Scary second on the again for Arsenal with Harry Kane lurking, Saliba smashes the ball into the again of Zubimendi nevertheless it breaks kindly to Raya. Good persistence from Madueke to deliver Arsenal up the pitch. Rice then produces a driving run in direction of the Bayern field however his tried lay-off is lower out. We’re two minutes into three of added time.
08:45pm
43 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bayern Munich 1
Laimer booked for dragging down Saka, that was higher from the Arsenal winger, and Arteta has additionally been booked for his protestations. Good soccer from Arsenal to play across the Bayern press and into the guests’ half.
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Zubimendi then lifts a ball over the Bayern defence for Timber, and his volleyed cross is near reaching the top of Madueke.
08:42pm
40 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bayern Munich 1
Lewis-Skelly was maybe caught underneath the ball for the Bayern purpose, however he produces a beautiful flip to win a foul from Gnabry. Arsenal have settled down fairly properly because the purpose, however they maybe want a bit extra from Saka who has regarded in need of his razor-sharp greatest.
08:39pm
38 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bayern Munich 1
Trossard’s race is run: he seems to have a calf downside, and he’s changed by Madueke. The England winger won’t drop into midfield areas like Trossard, however does provide extra risk in behind the Bayern defence.
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Simply as Arsenal get a ahead again from harm (Gabriel Martinelli) they lose one other one to harm (Trossard). The Belgian has been Arsenal’s greatest attacker this season with 10 purpose involvements. He can be an enormous loss for the Chelsea sport this weekend, if he’s out.
08:37pm
35 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bayern Munich 1
The motion continues at each ends: Saka regarded like he was by way of however Gnabry made an awesome defensive restoration to disclaim him. Then Bayern discovered area down the Arsenal left once more, however Stanisic drilled a shot large of the far publish when he might have regarded for a cut-back. Trossard is down for Arsenal.
08:34pm
GOOOOALL! Bayern equalise by way of Karl
Moments after that opening for Arsenal, Bayern discover a high-quality equaliser. Kimmich with a raking swap over the top of Lewis-Skelly to Gnabry, who volleys the ball throughout purpose for Karl to complete first time. Cracking purpose. Arsenal concede for the the primary time within the Champions League this season.
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That’s the primary purpose Arsenal have conceded in Europe this season and Arteta will hate how straightforward it was. The execution from Kimmich, Gnabry and Karl was excellent however a defence as robust as Arsenal’s ought to by no means be opened up with one lengthy cross.
08:32pm
31 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bayern Munich 0
Brilliance from Eze and an awesome likelihood for Arsenal to attain the second purpose.
Arsenal’s No 10 nutmegged Upamecano to the delight of the group, and located Merino within the course of. The Spaniard made the return cross, however Kimmich recovered to get a nick on the ball when Eze was about to offer Saka with a faucet in.
08:31pm
29 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bayern Munich 0
Arsenal urgent just a little larger now, which might deliver reward and dangers. Bayern have probably not pieced collectively an assault of any menace for a while. Arsenal trying increasingly snug within the sport, maybe getting the north London derby out of their legs. Eze with a pleasant flip to unfold play to the left. Bayern get again and defend.
08:28pm
27 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bayern Munich 0
A bit of unorthodox from Arsenal there: Zubimendi with an ungainly volley again in direction of Raya which might have triggered him an issue however the ball skimmed off Saliba’s head so the goalkeeper might decide it up. Lewis-Skelly will get ahead and delivers a low cross however Bayern clear.
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Jurrien Timber will not be a tall man however he’s so usually a critical risk at set-pieces. It should be all the way down to his physicality and explosiveness, as a result of a person that quick actually shouldn’t be inflicting so many issues in a packed field.
08:25pm
24 minutes: Arsenal 1 Bayern Munich 0
Bayern had settled fairly properly and Arsenal had been enjoying a sport of containment, however they’ve their nostril in entrance from a set-piece. Shortly after the purpose, Upamecano was booked for a rash problem on Mosquera. The sport is about up a deal with now, as a result of Bayern will maintain swinging.
08:23pm
GOOOOAALL! Timber strikes from a nook
Pretty inswinging supply from Saka into the six-yard field, and Timber roses highest in entrance of Neuer who was caught just a little flat-footed. Just a few tentative appeals for a push or a block from Bayern, however the purpose stands. “Set-piece once more” rings across the Emirates.
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Set Piece FC strike once more. Arteta truly quipped at his press convention yesterday that he was upset at Arsenal’s failure to attain from a set piece in opposition to Spurs on Sunday… the Arsenal followers lapped that up (they revel within the stick they get for his or her set-piece dominance) and they’re singing “set piece once more, ole ole” on the Emirates.
08:22pm
22 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bayern Munich 0
Gritty work from Zubimendi to chase down Laimer and win a nook after some scruffy play on the again from Bayern. Arsenal must be a bit cleaner on these uncommon ocassions they do win the ball again excessive.
08:21pm
20 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bayern Munich 0
Bayern now have a nook, after one other foray from Olise. This time his cross deflected off Trossard who was diligent in his monitoring again. The supply from Olise was very crazy to the again publish, however after the ball dropped with snow on it Upamecano’s header was poor.
08:19pm
18 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bayern Munich 0
We’re again underneath method and Saka is okay to proceed. Karl has been very spectacular, elusive and neat in all of his work up to now. The identical may be stated for Olise, who deceives Lewis-Skelly to win a free-kick in a crossing place large proper for Bayern.
Kimmich to take, however Merino did properly to go clear on the close to publish.
08:17pm
16 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bayern Munich 0
Each Trossard and Lewis-Skelly win fouls within the Arsenal half which permits the house group to see a bit extra of the ball.
They finally return to Raya, who fizzes a ball excessive of the Bayern defence for the run of Saka (one of many centre-backs had tracked Eze into midfield), however Neuer swept up miles from his purpose. Saka took the ball within the face and suffers a break up lip. He’s down and receiving some remedy, however no harm concern.
08:14pm
13 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bayern Munich 0
Bayern proceed to cross the ball round easily, however they’re but to trend a transparent likelihood and Timber is ready to usher the ball out for a throw in.
Zubimendi then knocks the ball ahead into area for Saka, however he shortly has three Bayern gamers round him, and Kane buys a foul. That doesn’t endear him to the house crowd.
08:12pm
11 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bayern Munich 0
Gnabry switches play properly to Olise large proper, and Bayern have possession once more within the Arsenal half. The house group are staying disciplined behind the ball, however Bayern are working them over. An actual take a look at of focus, this. Arsenal probably lacking some tempo on the high finish of the pitch to supply a risk on the break.
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It’s been an awesome begin to the sport. Two groups attempting to play high-intensity soccer and attacking with numbers. Bayern actually haven’t tried to repeat the Spurs playbook from Sunday. Kane and Karl have taken up some fascinating positions already, with Kane coming very deep at instances.
08:10pm
9 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bayern Munich 0
Arsenal’s greatest attacking second up to now, though finally the flag went up so it was all moderately moot. Zubimendi zipping a cross between the strains to Merino, who chipped a cross over the Bayern defence to Trossard. He lifted the ball of Neuer in direction of Saka however it will not fairly drop. Trossard was offside anyway.
08:08pm
7 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bayern Munich 0
Saka making use of some stress close to the Bayern nook flag which helps Arsenal achieve some territory. Rice has gone throughout to take a protracted throw. The ball was flicked on within the field however Upamecano cleared. Lewis-Skelly dallied a contact on the ball, however Bayern recycle possession.
08:05pm
5 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bayern Munich 0
Very early days, however already it seems like this sport goes to have a unique really feel to nearly all of Arsenal’s home dwelling video games. Bayern are retaining the ball with authority, Olise and Karl exhibiting their class already, however Timber defends properly at right-back. Rice is penalised for a foul on Kimmich in midfield, however shortly afterwards Eze attracts a foul large proper in a crossing place for Arsenal.
Pretty cross from Rice, however Saliba glanced large. In any case, he was in an offside place. Wouldn’t have counted.
08:03pm
2 minutes: Arsenal 0 Bayern Munich 0
Kane wins a flick-on from kick-off however Mosquera mops up. Karl, the 17-year-old, is enjoying in a central place and is discovered a pleasant pocket of area by Olise. Bayern straight right into a prolonged spell of possession within the Arsenal half, with the house group behind the ball of their normal 4-4-2 form.
08:01pm
KICK OFF!
Some murmured boos in direction of Harry Kane as the 2 groups line up, however in fact the very fact he returned for the 2024 Champions League quarter-final turns down the temperature.
Bayern Munich get the sport began.
07:57pm
The groups are within the tunnel
Some fireworks are set off from the roof of the Emirates, although no tifos which appear to be the discuss of the city in the mean time.
Harry Kane is the final Bayern Munich participant to emerge, a participant who has scored no fewer than seven penalties on the Emirates.
07:54pm
Arteta likes Lewis-Skelly on this competitors
07:39pm
Kompany’s pre-game ideas
My spouse and my household is from England so in between I’m right here very often! It’s a spot I do know so it’s good to be right here.
[Are these the best two in Europe] For the time being with the most effective outcomes, nevertheless it issues who’s the most effective in March, April and Might.
Each myself and Mikel can place this sport, however we need to win. We are able to take a giant step in direction of computerized qualification, these are the video games you need to play in.
It’s by no means inevitable [that Kane scores tonight]. He has to work for each single purpose he scores and the group has to work to offer as properly. The Harry I do know is simply as blissful for others to attain, he has been so benevolent for the group.
He [Olise] got here to us as a giant expertise and now he’s a giant participant.
Vincent Kompany was appointed by Bayern Munich after struggling relegation with Burnley – Getty Pictures/Julian Finney
07:29pm
An English really feel to Germany’s most storied membership
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Right here’s a enjoyable truth: there are as many London-born gamers within the Bayern lineup as Munich-born gamers.
Michael Olise, who was born in west London – Getty Pictures/S. Mellar
07:28pm
Arteta requested about his two modifications
The complications are going to be just a little bit more durable. They need to play [Cristhian Mosquera & Myles Lewis-Skelly]. We’ve to handle the squad and the load that we have now. We’ve a sport each three days.”
07:11pm
Bayern’s 17-year-old
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There’s a big quantity of pleasure round younger Lennart Karl, who’s beginning in Bayern’s assault tonight. The 17-year-old is without doubt one of the most thrilling younger prospects in European soccer. He’s small however very fast, and he has nice dribbling capability.
What Lennart Karl lacks in stature he makes up for in talent – Getty Pictures/Alexander Hassenstein
07:08pm
Bayern’s assault vs Arsenal’s defence
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Immovable object meets unstoppable pressure: Arsenal haven’t conceded a purpose within the Champions League this season. However no group within the competitors has scored extra targets than Bayern Munich. One thing has to present, as they are saying.
07:06pm
Arteta chatting with TNT
Each groups are in second so it’s going to be a very intense match with a number of high quality on that pitch.
The gamers have given me each purpose to belief, and we have now to handle the squad, particularly sure people after the worldwide break with the place they’re coming from.
[On if Arsenal have closed the gap since losing to Bayern in 2024] Each membership evolves, I feel we have now performed it in the suitable method, however now you need to present it on that pitch.
07:00pm
A take a look at the group information
Simply the 2 modifications from Mikel Arteta; he could have made extra if Madueke, Martinelli and Odegaard had been additional down the observe of their recoveries, however Arsenal followers shall be happy to see them again on the bench. It provides Arteta the choice of including pace on the flanks late within the sport. Mosquera changing Hincapie may be about including stature within the battle in opposition to Harry Kane.
Bayern’s 4-2-3-1 form is sort of settled at this stage of the season, with Laimer spectacular since being moved from midfield to right-back. Karl, simply 17, loves to chop inside from the suitable on to his left foot, which can probably imply Olise beginning in a central position. Gnabry has additionally performed left, proper and thru the center throughout his profession so Kompany’s assault could possibly be fluid.
Cristhian Mosquera is considered one of two Arsenal modifications – Getty Pictures/David Worth
06:50pm
Bayern Munich group information: Gnarby match once more after harm, 17-year-old Karl begins
Beginning XI: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Karl, Olise, Gnabry; Kane
Subs: Ulreich, Urbig, Minjae, Goretzka, Jackson, Bischof, Ito, Guerreiro, Boey, Mike
06:46pm
Arsenal group information: Mosquera and Lewis-Skelly are available in, Odegaard on bench
06:36pm
Harry Kane was requested about his future yesterday
“The transfer has been among the finest choices of my life,” stated the 32-year-old, who joined Bayern from Spurs in 2023.
“To expertise a brand new league, a group like Bayern Munich, these European nights, the ambiance within the German league, has been an awesome step in my profession and helped me enhance as a participant.
“I’m fairly open to staying longer. They method we’re proper now and the way in which we’re enjoying, I really feel we’re among the finest groups in Europe, for positive.
“I don’t take a look at every other group and suppose, ‘I need to go there’. I’m actually blissful right here. I’ve bought 18 months on my contract and I’m positive there shall be discussions sooner or later.”
06:23pm
All hail Hale Finish
In the identical sport as Max Dowman scored this excellent purpose, 13-year-old Luis Munoz within the Uefa Youth League when he got here on as an alternative to Arsenal’s Below-19s in opposition to Bayern Munich.
06:21pm
The brilliance of Michael Olise
In Bukayo Saka, Arsenal have an elite winger of their very own. However even the ever-dangerous Saka has not been in a position to attain the identical heights as Olise this season. Earlier than this week’s European fixtures, solely Harry Kane and Erling Haaland in Europe’s main leagues had been concerned in additional targets than Olise (12 targets, 10 assists).
06:19pm
Europe’s two greatest groups up to now this season meet
Bayern Munich ought to present Arsenal with their stiffest take a look at of the season up to now tonight, though the significance of this Champions League fixture is open to query.
Internet hosting the six-time European champions, who arrive in north London with Harry Kane in tow, provides loads of glamour and storylines however upcoming Premier League journeys to Chelsea and Aston Villa might form Arsenal’s title quest.
Barring an alarming collapse, Arsenal and Bayern needs to be assured of computerized development to the last-16 through a top-eight end, though there may be an incentive to complete as excessive as doable. After a Uefa rule change in the summertime, the league section ‘winners’ and runners-up shall be assured of dwelling second legs all the way in which to the ultimate.
Arsenal have received 4 from 4 in Europe with out conceding a purpose, and are six factors clear on the high of the Premier League, however Bayern’s file can be fearsome. They’ve performed 18, received 18 and drawn one up to now this season, with their excessive urgent underneath Vincent Kompany drawing reward.
Kompany was a participant whereas Mikel Arteta was a part of Pep Guardiola’s teaching employees at Manchester Metropolis and, whatever the stakes tonight, egos come into the equation when two younger coaches of such standing meet.
In constructive information for Arsenal, their attacking harm disaster is abating. Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli had been on the bench for the north London derby win over Spurs, and there may be hope that Martin Odegaard can be part of them within the squad tonight. The returns of Kai Havertz, Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Jesus are additionally not too far-off.
For Bayern, Luis Diaz is suspended following his purple card in opposition to Paris St-Germain. The German aspect beat the European champions with 10 males. Kane is a sure starter after all, having scored 15 targets in 21 appearances in opposition to Arsenal.
Full group information on the way in which shortly.
