Arsenal and Bayern Munich end dia Champions League clash for Allianz Arena on Wednesday night in a 2-2 draw, after Declan Rice equalise for 82nd minute to save one point for di visitors. Bayern Munich, wey be German champions, bin lose only one of dia last 32 home games for Champions League before dis match.
Arsenal take di lead when Eberechi Eze goal stand after VAR review. Dem initially rule di midfielder offside, but di review allow di goal. Eberechi Eze bin come on early as replacement for injured Bukayo Saka.
Alphonso Davies restore parity for Bayern Munich 10 minutes before break, then Harry Kane put Bayern Munich in front on hour mark from penalty spot.
Declan Rice later combine with substitute Viktor Gyokeres to level di game for Arsenal. Vincent Kompany, wey shake off virus to take im place for home dugout, feel say im players suffer physically for closing stages.
Vincent Kompany call Arsenal ‘top opponent’ and say Bayern Munich get dia moments and big chances, but di last 10 to 15 minutes take some of dia momentum. He still feel Bayern Munich fit win di game, but e say di equaliser na shame and di game never over because Arsenal na strong opponent. He also talk say Arsenal press as intensely as Bayern Munich, and although Bayern Munich no always find right moment to enter final third, he no go call am total dominance because Arsenal get phases when dem better.
Martin Odegaard say di draw probably fair result, but he feel Arsenal fit win di game. Di captain say Arsenal start strongly, do plenty good things, face tough team with lots of man-to-man and duels all over pitch, then fight back after dem go under to at least get draw. He call am strong performance with lots of positives and few things to work on.
Martin Odegaard bin instrumental for Arsenal opening goal, as he play excellent lofted pass from inside im own half into path of Eberechi Eze. He say e just see Eberechi Eze make di run, see space behind, find am, and e happy say Eberechi Eze bin onside.
Di draw mean Arsenal don reach 15 league phase matches without defeat for di competition. Attention don turn to Premier League home game against Everton on Saturday. Martin Odegaard add say: ‘That’s the life!’ and say dem dey look forward to next game, go recover, get ready for another big test, and e go good to return to Emirates.
