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Arsenal and Bayern Munich Draw 2-2 in Pulsating Champions League Quarter-Final
Blows Traded at the Emirates Stadium
Bayern Munich Progresses to Semi-Finals
Arsenal and Bayern Munich traded blows in a pulsating 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night, leaving their Champions League quarter-final finely balanced heading into the second leg.
Bukayo Saka gave Arsenal an early lead, but Bayern Munich responded through Thomas Müller and Leroy Sané. Gabriel Martinelli equalized for Arsenal in the second half, but Joshua Kimmich's header in the 83rd minute gave Bayern Munich the edge.
The draw means that Bayern Munich will take a narrow lead into the second leg at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday, April 11th. Arsenal will need to score at least twice in Munich to reach the semi-finals.
The match was played at a frantic pace, with both teams creating chances throughout. Arsenal had the better of the first half, but Bayern Munich came out firing in the second half and eventually took control of the game.
Bayern Munich's victory was a testament to their experience and quality. They have now reached the Champions League semi-finals for the 12th time in the last 15 years.
Arsenal, on the other hand, will be disappointed with the result but will take heart from their performance. They showed great character to come back from behind twice and will believe that they can still progress to the next round.
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