Trossard earns Arsenal draw against Bayern

Arsenal have bad memories of playing Bayern Munich having lost 5-1 in each of their last three encounters.

But this game was always likely to be different considering the different trajectories of Thomas Tuchel's Bayern and Mikel Arteta's Gunners.

That difference was evident early on with Arsenal having plenty of the ball and taking the lead in the 12th minute. The England international finished a fine passing move with a curling effort that Manuel Neuer couldn't get to.

But the home side let Bayern back into the game after a mix-up at the back that led to the visitors winning the ball back and setting away former Arsenal Sèrge Gnabry to apply the finishing touches.

The German side took the lead from the penalty spot after a surging run from Leroy Sané that William Saliba impeded forcing Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg to point to the spot.

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Kane didn't cover himself in glory in the second half when he was awarded a yellow card for an elbow as he backed into Gabriel – the former Tottenham Hotspur man was lucky it wasn't a different colour.

With Arsenal trailing, Mikel Arteta made the decision to bring on Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard – a decision that proved to be inspired as both linked up for the equaliser.

Jesus' quick feet in the box mystified the Bayern defence allowing Trossard to apply the finishing touch as Arsenal made it 2-2 in the 76th minute.

There was still time for late drama with Kingsley Coman having an effort from close range bounce off the post.

As the game entered the final seconds, fans were screaming for a penalty after Saka went down in the area as he rounded Neuer. The referee though immediately waved away the decision – one that was vindicated with replays showing that the Arsenal man had put his leg out to initiate the contact with Neuer when he would have been wiser to stay on his feet and potentially slot home a late winner.

Regardless, a 2-2 result sets up what will almost certainly be a thrilling contest when the two sides face off in Munich next week. But first, Arteta's team have a difficult weekend fixture with the visit of Unai Emery's Aston Villa.

xG: Arsenal (1.35) 2-2 (2.28) Bayern Munich

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