Arsenal salvage late draw against Bayern Munich in pulsating battle
Late equalizer from Leandro Trossard keeps Gunners alive in Champions League tie
Bayern Munich's Harry Kane threatens to spoil the party with stunning equalizer
Arsenal and Bayern Munich played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.
The Gunners took the lead through Bukayo Saka in the 18th minute, but Serge Gnabry equalized for Bayern Munich just seven minutes later.
Harry Kane then put Bayern Munich ahead in the 56th minute, but Leandro Trossard leveled the score for Arsenal with a late equalizer in the 81st minute.
The result leaves the tie finely poised heading into the second leg in Munich next week.
Arsenal will be happy to have salvaged a draw from a game in which they were often second best.
The Gunners were particularly vulnerable to Bayern Munich's counterattacks, and they were fortunate not to concede more goals.
However, Arsenal showed great character to fight back from a goal down twice and they will be confident of their chances of progressing to the semi-finals in the second leg.
Bayern Munich will be disappointed not to have won the game, but they will still be confident of their chances of progressing to the semi-finals.
The German giants have a wealth of experience in this competition and they will be confident of getting the result they need in the second leg.
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