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X reacts as Arsenal play out 2-2 thriller with Bayern Munich in Champions League

  • Arsenal could only manage a 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich on Tuesday night
  • Bukayo Saka opened the scoring but Serge Gnabry and Harry Kane put Bayern ahead
  • Leandro Trossard produced an equaliser for the Gunners

By Ewan Ross-Murray

Arsenal couldn't take a lead to the Allianz Arena
Arsenal couldn't take a lead to the Allianz Arena / Mike Hewitt/GettyImages
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Arsenal played out a hugely entertaining 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in their Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Emirates on Tuesday night.

Arsenal drew first blood at the Emirates following Bukayo Saka's excellent 12th-minute finish, but goals from Serge Gnabry and Harry Kane put Bayern in front heading into the break.

Leandro Trossard produced a crucial late equaliser for the Gunners to secure a draw, with Arsenal left furious at the full-time whistle after being denied a late penalty after Saka was felled by Manuel Neuer in the box.

Here is how X users reacted to the all-action affair at the Emirates.

Arsenal vs Bayern has always been a fixture full to the brim with goals and drama and the first half of this season's Champions League quarter-final lived up to the billing.

It was the Gunners who struck first in a thrilling opening 45 minutes, Saka bending a lovely finish beyond Manuel Neuer to send the home fans wild.

Arsenal looked as if they were going to run away with things after a fast start but Bayern showed their experience to fight their way back into the game.

Not only did Gnabry level the tie against his former employers following a swift counter-attack, Arsenal's old foe Kane produced a second from the penalty spot before the break.

Arsenal looked as if they may be denied by a stubborn Bayern backline, but they did eventually secure a crucial second goal thanks to substitute Trossard.

Gabriel Jesus' magical footwork set it up, with Trossard firing a low strike beyond Neuer to level the tie.

However, Arsenal ultimately left the Emirates feeling hard done by after not being awarded a late penalty in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

Saka was through on goal and rounded Neuer before his leg struck the Bayern goalkeeper, with Arteta, the Arsenal players and the home crowd furious with referee Glenn Nyberg.

How big could that decision be come the end of next week's second leg?

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