The confrontation between Bayern Munich and Arsenal ended in a 2-2 draw. Below are 5 highlights after the clash at the Emirates.

Critical blow

Despite disappointing results in the Bundesliga recently, Bayern Munich, with extensive experience in the Champions League, showed a completely different face in 90 minutes at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium. The “Gray Tiger of Bavaria” is ready to give up the game to wait for the opportunity.

The 2 goals that Thomas Tuchel and his team got in today’s match came from exemplary counter-attack situations. They waited for Arsenal to make an opening to deliver a fatal punishment. At some points, the German team tried to slow down the pace of the match to reduce the excitement of the “Gunners”.

The homeowner is weak and confused

The North London representative was unable to recreate his destructive form in the Premier League in the confrontation with Bayern Munich despite playing at the Emirates home field. The psychological pressure caused coach Mikel Arteta’s students to appear frozen under pressure from the defending Bundesliga champions. 

All three lines of Arsenal did not play well. They do not show the desire to win in every attacking situation. On the other hand, the “Gunners” always make fans feel heart-stopping every time Bayern Munich organizes a quick counterattack. 2 silly goals are too few if you look at the disastrous performance of the home team’s defense at Emirates Stadium.

Mikel Arteta’s wrong choices

In the confrontation with Bayern Munich, Arsenal took the field with almost the strongest squad, however, a few names that the Spanish strategist chose betrayed him. Those are Jakub Kiwior and Gabriel Martinelli. Both played below their strength, making the left wing of the “Gunners” miserable.

The introduction of the trio of Oleksandr Zinchenko, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus into the field in the second half can be seen as a corrective action by the 42-year-old military leader. All three played well and helped Arsenal find a goal to equalize 2-2, thereby raising hope before the return match a week later.

Bayern’s correct way to enter the game

The German strategist understands that Arsenal is in high form at home. Therefore, instead of choosing an attacking style of football, he asked his students to focus on defense and try to push the ball to both sides so that “runners” like Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane could take advantage of their speed.

Thomas Tuchel’s intention partly worked when the German winger duo directly contributed to two goals of Bayern Munich, helping the “Gray Tigers of Bavaria” successfully hold Arsenal to a draw.