Arsenal climbed to the top of the Champions League table with a deserved 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich, as Brazilian winger Gabriel Martinelli struck the winner in the 88th minute to cap off an absorbing encounter at the Emirates.
The match had all the makings of a classic contest between two European powerhouses, and it lived up to that billing for much of the evening. Lennart Karl's stunning solo effort from Bayern's opening corner gave Jurrien Timber the lead, but Arsenal responded well to take control of the game.
Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi started to dominate midfield, forcing Bayern back into their own half, and a loose pass from Harry Kane created an Arsenal chance that was headed wide by Josip Stanisic. The visitors continued to push for an equaliser after Trossard hobbled off injured before the break, but it was not until Joshua Kimmich's raking ball found Serge Gnabry that Bayern finally scored again.
The young German struck with his first touch, beating Lewis-Skelly out of position to give Bayern a 2-0 lead just before halftime. However, the Gunners responded strongly in the second half and were level at 1-1 when Martinelli replaced Bukayo Saka for Arsenal's substitutions. Martinelli then set up substitute Noni Madueke for the equaliser.
The breakthrough came from Calafiori's excellent cross that found Madueke tapping home for his first goal, sending the Emirates into raptures and securing a vital win for Mikel Arteta's side to propel them top of Group E.
The match had all the makings of a classic contest between two European powerhouses, and it lived up to that billing for much of the evening. Lennart Karl's stunning solo effort from Bayern's opening corner gave Jurrien Timber the lead, but Arsenal responded well to take control of the game.
Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi started to dominate midfield, forcing Bayern back into their own half, and a loose pass from Harry Kane created an Arsenal chance that was headed wide by Josip Stanisic. The visitors continued to push for an equaliser after Trossard hobbled off injured before the break, but it was not until Joshua Kimmich's raking ball found Serge Gnabry that Bayern finally scored again.
The young German struck with his first touch, beating Lewis-Skelly out of position to give Bayern a 2-0 lead just before halftime. However, the Gunners responded strongly in the second half and were level at 1-1 when Martinelli replaced Bukayo Saka for Arsenal's substitutions. Martinelli then set up substitute Noni Madueke for the equaliser.
The breakthrough came from Calafiori's excellent cross that found Madueke tapping home for his first goal, sending the Emirates into raptures and securing a vital win for Mikel Arteta's side to propel them top of Group E.
i'm loving how arsenal kept their cool under pressure, they were getting pummeled but still managed to hold on to that 1-0 lead. and then martinelli comes out of nowhere and scores the winner in the 88th minute? 
insane timing from him. i feel bad for bayern tho, they looked so frustrated when they were down by one goal, but you can't fault them for not being able to capitalize on their chances. the german team has been so dominant this season, it's gonna be tough for arsenal to keep up that pace 
Arsenal totally deserved that win against Bayern Munich! The crowd at the Emirates must've been electric when Noni Madueke scored that equalizer! Interesting how Gabriel Martinelli came on and scored the winner in stoppage time, what a game-changer that was for the Gunners!
anyway, back to football - i mean, what's up with the Bayern players always getting injured? like, serge gnabry gets a goal and then he's off injured too 
. and martinelli strikes the winner in the 88th minute, nice! but did you see that corner from karl, what a strike 
and arteta's tactics looked spot on. what i love about this team is how they've got that mix of youth and experience, it's really paying off for them now 
! we've gotta keep up the momentum if we wanna take down those other big teams though 
. also, what's with Gabriel Martinelli just scoring the winner out of nowhere? doesn't seem to have been much in the game for him before that 
Arsenal totally deserved that win over Bayern Munich. I mean, they were all over them in the second half, creating so many chances and putting pressure on their defense. Martinelli's winner was pure magic – his pace took him down the wing and he finished it off with such precision. 
Trossard's injury before halftime didn't help either. I think Mikel Arteta did a great job in motivating his team to get back into the game after trailing at 2-0.
sounds like a setup for a football flop story 
i need some stats or proof that they actually played well 
who's Calafiori? never heard of him 
also, is Martinelli really just making up goals out of thin air? 
this whole thing feels fishy to me 
... gabe martinelli strikes at 88th minute! what a finish 
now arsenal is top of the group and i'm loving it 
Arsenal totally deserved that 2-1 win over Bayern Munich! I mean, they played some amazin' footy in the second half! Martinelli's goal was pure magic 
, and Calafiori's cross was just perfect 
! Mikel Arteta's team is lookin' more and more solid by the minute 
! I mean, who scores in 88th minute? That was pure magic 
. They dominated the game for like, 70 minutes straight, but can't seem to finish their chances. And what's with the refs not giving them that clear pen? 
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declan rice and martin Zubimendi were all over the place, causing trouble in midfield. and let's not forget joseph salisu's last-ditch tackle to win the ball back for arsenal... what a guy! 
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Can you believe how crazy this game was?! I mean, Bayern Munich is like one of the strongest teams in Europe and they came out on top... only to get beat by Arsenal! 
When Gabriel Martinelli scored that winner in the 88th minute, the whole stadium just erupted! The energy was electric! 
. And what's up with Bayern's defense? They looked so sloppy at times