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Arsenal and Bayern Munich Trade Blows in Pulsating Draw
Quarter-final Tie Finely Poised Ahead of Second Leg
Gunners Draw 2-2 at Emirates, Set Up Intriguing Clash in Munich
London, United Kingdom — Arsenal and Bayern Munich played out a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie on Tuesday night.
The Gunners, who are seeking to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2009, took an early lead through Bukayo Saka's ninth-minute strike. However, Bayern Munich responded quickly, with Thomas Müller leveling the scores just seven minutes later.
The second half saw Arsenal restore their lead through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the 53rd minute. Yet again, Bayern Munich refused to go down without a fight, with Robert Lewandowski equalizing in the 88th minute.
The result leaves the tie finely poised ahead of the second leg in Munich next week. Arsenal will need to avoid defeat in Germany in order to advance to the semi-finals, while Bayern Munich will be looking to take advantage of their away goal and secure a place in the last four.
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