Arsenal’s Champions League campaign faces a tense wait after a thrilling 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the first leg of their quarter-final tie at the Emirates Stadium. Despite the high stakes and the presence of Harry Kane, Tottenham’s record goalscorer, the Gunners started brightly, taking the lead in the 12th minute through a clinical finish from Bukayo Saka.
Bayern quickly responded when former Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry capitalized on defensive lapses to level the score just six minutes later. The German side then took the lead as Kane converted a penalty awarded after William Saliba brought down Leroy Sane, marking Kane’s 15th goal against Arsenal and silencing the home crowd.
Arsenal struggled to regain control, but substitute Leandro Trossard restored parity, finishing off a well-worked move set up by Gabriel Jesus. The final moments were tense, with Arsenal’s appeal for a late penalty dismissed after Saka went down under a challenge from Manuel Neuer.
The tie remains finely balanced ahead of the second leg in Munich on April 17, leaving both sides with everything to play for as they chase a place in the Champions League semi-finals.
