FC Bayern München 2 - 2 Arsenal FC — Highlights & Result
UEFA Champions League
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(4 days ago)
· MD 3
Highlights
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Arsenal arrived on the back of three victories in a row across all competitions, a run that this hard-fought draw extended. Eberechi Eze opened the scoring in the twenty-fifth minute, set up by Martin Odegaard, before Alphonso Davies drew Bayern level before the break with an assist from Harry Kane. Kane then put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot just past the hour. However, Declan Rice rescued a point for the visitors in the eighty-two minutes, converting after receiving the ball from Viktor Gyökeres.
The match stats reflected a closely contested evening in the UEFA Champions League matchday 3 fixture on October 21, 2026, where Arsenal edged possession with fifty-eight percent to Bayern's forty-two. Both sides managed five shots on target from fourteen total attempts for the visitors and thirteen for the hosts, though Bayern generated a higher expected goals figure of 2.55 compared to 1.42. Standout performers earned high praise, with Declan Rice rated 8.2 for Arsenal and Harry Kane receiving a 7.7 rating for Bayern.
Recent history between the clubs shows a balanced rivalry, highlighted by Arsenal winning 3-1 in November 2025 and a 2-2 draw in April 2024. This latest stalemate moved Arsenal up to seventh place in the thirty-six-team table with six points from three games, sitting just two points behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain on nine points. Bayern dropped to fourteenth in the standings with four points, leaving them four points off the top.
Arsenal return to domestic action at home against Everton on October 24, while Bayern travel to face Freiburg on October 25.
The match stats reflected a closely contested evening in the UEFA Champions League matchday 3 fixture on October 21, 2026, where Arsenal edged possession with fifty-eight percent to Bayern's forty-two. Both sides managed five shots on target from fourteen total attempts for the visitors and thirteen for the hosts, though Bayern generated a higher expected goals figure of 2.55 compared to 1.42. Standout performers earned high praise, with Declan Rice rated 8.2 for Arsenal and Harry Kane receiving a 7.7 rating for Bayern.
Recent history between the clubs shows a balanced rivalry, highlighted by Arsenal winning 3-1 in November 2025 and a 2-2 draw in April 2024. This latest stalemate moved Arsenal up to seventh place in the thirty-six-team table with six points from three games, sitting just two points behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain on nine points. Bayern dropped to fourteenth in the standings with four points, leaving them four points off the top.
Arsenal return to domestic action at home against Everton on October 24, while Bayern travel to face Freiburg on October 25.
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Match stats
Bayern v Arsenal
42%
Possession
58%
2.55
Expected goals (xG)
1.42
13
Shots
14
5
Shots on target
5
10
Shots inside the box
9
3
Corners
5
435
Passes
502
86%
Pass accuracy
87%
3
Saves
3
15
Fouls
6
2
Offsides
1
0
Yellow cards
2
Lineups & player ratings
8.2
Top rated
D. Rice · Arsenal
90'
· 1 goal
Key moments
- 13' 🟨 Kai Havertz · Arsenal
- 25' ⚽ Eberechi Eze · assist Martin Odegaard · Arsenal
- 35' ⚽ Alphonso Davies · assist Harry Kane · Bayern
- 39' 🟨 Ezri Konsa · Arsenal
- 61' ⚽ Harry Kane (pen) · Bayern
- 82' ⚽ Declan Rice · assist Viktor Gyökeres · Arsenal
Bayern
4-2-3-1- 8 T. Bischof 90' 6.6
- 1 M. Neuer 90' 6.2
- 2 D. Upamecano 90' 6.7
- 44 J. Stanišić 90' 6.4
- 45 A. Pavlović 90' 6.7
- 27 K. Laimer 90' 6.3
- 9 H. Kane ⚽ 🅰️ 90' 7.7
- 19 A. Davies ⚽ 85' 7.5
- 34 I. Saibari 68' 6.3
- 7 S. Gnabry 68' 5.8
- 3 Kim Min-Jae 45' 6.1
- 4 J. Tah · sub 45' 6.5
- 42 L. Karl · sub 22' 5.9
- 14 L. Díaz · sub 21' 6.6
- 11 N. Brown · sub 5' 6.1
- 39 Bara Ndiaye · sub 1' –
Arsenal
4-3-3- 12 J. Timber 90' 6.4
- 41 D. Rice ⚽ 90' 8.2
- 20 N. Madueke 90' 6.4
- 15 E. Konsa 🟨 90' 6.1
- 6 Gabriel Magalhães 90' 6.5
- 33 R. Calafiori 90' 6.9
- 1 David Raya 90' 5.8
- 8 M. Ødegaard 🅰️ 85' 7.6
- 39 Bruno Guimarães 69' 6.7
- 29 K. Havertz 🟨 68' 6.2
- 7 B. Saka 10' 6.6
- 10 E. Eze · sub ⚽ 80' 7.9
- 14 V. Gyökeres · sub 🅰️ 22' 6.6
- 49 M. Lewis-Skelly · sub 21' 6.1
- 23 Mikel Merino · sub 5' 6.0
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
Bayern
13th
in the table · 4 pts from 2
· GD +5
Arsenal
9th
in the table · 6 pts from 2
· GD +4
Form going into the match
Bayern