Arsenal managed to maintain their perfect record in the Champions League, after their important victory over their guest Bayern Munich with a score of (3-1). This loss is the first for the Bavarian giant this season in various competitions. The match took place at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening, as part of the fifth round of Champions League matches.
Arsenal’s goals were scored by “Jurrien Timber” (22), “Noni Madueke” (69), and “Gabriel Martinelli” (76), while Bayern Munich’s only goal was scored by “Lennart Karl” (32).
With this victory, Arsenal rose to the top of the standings, achieving a full mark, raising their score to 15 points, while Bayern Munich’s score froze at 12 points, which led to their decline to fourth place.
This victory is considered a revenge for Arsenal against Bayern Munich, as it is the first victory for the London team over its Bavarian counterpart since October 2015.
It is worth mentioning that the English team lost 4 of the last 5 matches it played against the German team, and 3 of these four defeats were with a score of (1-5).
Arsenal formed the first threat in the match in the fifth minute, when “Rice” sent a cross from a foul on the right side, and “Saliba” rose to it, hitting a header that went over the bar.
In contrast, Bayern appeared offensively for the first time in the 20th minute, when “Upamecano” followed a cross from “Olise” sent from a corner kick, hitting a header that passed next to the post.
A usual strength
Arsenal opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, exploiting its usual strength, which is set pieces. “Saka” sent a cross from a corner kick, and “Timber” rose to it, taking advantage of a wrong exit from “Neuer”, to hit a header that settled in the net. This goal is the 13th for the Gunners this season from set pieces.
Arsenal missed a sure opportunity to score the second goal in the 31st minute, when “Merino” sent a magical through pass to “Eze” inside the area, to be one-on-one with “Neuer” and hit a ground ball that passed next to the post.
Bayern succeeded in leveling the score in the 32nd minute, when “Kimmich” sent a long through pass from midfield towards “Gnabry” inside the penalty area, who passed it directly on the fly to “Karl” to hit a direct ball that settled in the net. This goal is the first to enter Arsenal’s goal in the Champions League this season.
In the same way, Bayern penetrated Arsenal’s defenses with a long through pass from midfield that reached “Stanisic” on the right side, who quickly advanced into the penalty area and then hit a ground ball that passed next to the post.
Arsenal received a blow in the 38th minute, with the exit of “Trossard” injured and the entry of “Madueke” instead of him, ending the first half in a draw (1-1).
Arsenal started the second half strongly in the 48th minute, when “Kimmich” made a mistake in clearing the ball, reaching “Saka” who was unmarked on the right side of the penalty area, to hit a ball that “Neuer” brilliantly saved into a corner kick.
After that, “Saka” penetrated the right side of the penalty area in the 52nd minute, and sent a ground cross that was received by “Merino” before hitting a ball that went over the bar.
Arsenal continued to press on Bayern’s goal, when “Saka” sent a cross from the right side, and “Merino” rose to it, hitting a header in the 55th minute, which went weakly into “Neuer’s” hands.
The response came from the young “Karl” who started from the right side in the 56th minute, until he reached the penalty area and then hit a ground ball that “Raya” caught.
Arsenal almost scored the second goal from another corner kick in the 58th minute, when “Rice” sent a المميزة cross, and “Merino” rose to it, hitting a header that passed slightly next to the post.
Bayern’s troubles with set pieces continued, when “Rice” sent a cross from a foul that passed in front of everyone to reach “Mosquera” unmarked inside the 6-yard area, to hit a header that “Neuer” brilliantly saved.
“Rice” looked for an individual solution to give Arsenal the lead, with a quick start from the left side in the 62nd minute, until he reached the penalty area and then hit a ground ball that “Neuer” again brilliantly saved.
“Arteta” made two changes in the 68th minute, with the entry of “Martinelli” and “Calafiori” instead of the duo “Lewis Skelly” and “Saka”.
Quick impact
“Calafiori” left his mark immediately after entering, as he made the second goal for Arsenal in the 69th minute. He sent a المميزة cross from the left side, followed by “Maudweki” with a direct shot from inside the area that settled in the net.
“Kompany” then intervened and made two changes, with the exit of “Laimer” and “Gnabry” and the entry of “Bischof” and “Jackson” instead of them in the 73rd minute.
Arsenal settled the match by scoring the third goal in the 77th minute, when “Eze” sent a through pass from midfield towards “Martinelli”, and “Neuer” came out of his goal trying to clear it, but he stumbled with the المميز reception of the Brazilian to the ball to be in front of the empty goal and easily score into the net.
After the goal, “Arteta” took out both “Timber” and “Eze” and pushed “Odegaard” and “White” in the 81st minute, at the time when “Kompany” made 3 changes with the entry of “Goretzka” and “Guerrero Kim” instead of “Kimmich” and “Karl” and “Upamecano”.
In the first minute of added time, “Calafiori” rose to a cross from a foul executed by “Rice”, hitting a header that “Neuer” caught, ending the match with Arsenal winning (3-1).
