Gunners Arsenal actually suffered antler woes in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League last eight match! In the early hours of the 10th, in the match at home to Bayern Munich, the Arsenal failed to capitalize on the first opportunity, despite having the advantage of home ground. Instead, they suffered an unexpected defeat due to a series of defensive errors. Although they tied the game at 2-2 with a goal from Lee Anduw Saudi Arabia before the final whistle, the road to the next round of the tournament in Munich looks extremely difficult!
Arsenal had the upper hand in the game for a while. Bukajorska opened the scoring in the 12th minute and then almost scored back-to-back goals. Binwet was left unattended in the box but he magically defused the crisis. In the midst of his shockwave, Arsenal goalkeeper Laye made an 18th-minute miscue with Gabil Magahis, leading to the latter's breakaway, which ended in a 1-1 equalizer for Kenabi.
After Bayern equalized, the game settled down. Lileksini burst onto the scene in the 32nd minute from the right. After a succession of breaks through the box, he was tripped by William Shaliba and Halikani put the game back in front with a penalty kick. In the second half, Arsenal mounted an aggressive comeback and broke through in the 76th minute when Gabiljesis assisted Liandu Dushyat with a great pass. Bayern also had a late goal from Kyungsri Gowon, who hit the post from close range, and the two teams eventually shook hands for a 2-2 draw.
Arsenal, who have the top defense in the Premier League, made a rare succession of mistakes in this match. After the match, leader Adi Da confessed: European matches do not allow any mistakes, and we gave Bayern two goals in the match. Mistakes in matches of comparable level will allow the opponents to seize the opportunity. The result is good news for Bayern, as they have managed to return home to advance in 22 of their last 25 UEFA knockout matches after their first away draw, a rate of 88%!
