Champions League – Round of 16: Leverkusen and Arsenal draw | EUROtoday

Bayer Leverkusen went into the sport with Arsenal FC as outsiders. Nevertheless, it regarded like a Bayer victory for a very long time – till shortly earlier than the top. The match report


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Bayer Leverkusen and Arsenal FC drew 1-1 within the first leg of the Champions League spherical of 16. Leverkusen have been in a position to maintain on to the lead for a very long time earlier than Arsenal equalized within the 89th minute. The second leg will happen on March seventeenth in London.

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Bayer Leverkusen’s Exequiel Palacios and Arsenal FC striker Viktor Gyökeres (proper) battle for the ball.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen – FC Arsenal 1:1 (0:0)

Bayer Leverkusen and Arsenal FC drew 1-1 within the first leg of the Champions League spherical of 16. After a aim in the beginning of the second half, Leverkusen have been in a position to defend their lead till shortly earlier than the top, earlier than the Gunners managed to equalize.

In the primary half, the sport on the BayArena in Leverkusen was goalless, which was primarily as a consequence of Leverkusen’s sturdy protection. Shortly after the break, Bayer captain Robert Andrich made it 1-0 (forty sixth minute). After the worldwide participant’s aim, it regarded for a very long time as if the Werkself may save the slim victory over time. But within the 89th minute, former Leverkusen participant Kai Havertz transformed a penalty kick for Arsenal.

The second leg of the spherical of 16 follows on March seventeenth in London.

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https://www.zeit.de/sport/2026-03/champions-league-leverkusen-arsenal-achtelfinale