Arsenal hold Bayern Munich to draw in Champions League

Arsenal drew 2-2 with Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The result leaves Arsenal seventh in the competition standings on six points from two matches, while Bayern sit 10th on four points. Bayern began their campaign with a 5-0 home win over Bodo/Glimt before being held to a 3-3 draw by Viking away from home. Arsenal opened with a 1-0 away victory over Napoli and followed it with a 3-0 home win over Lille. The match took a negative turn for Arsenal inside ten minutes when Bukayo Saka went down holding his left leg. He pointed to his quad while speaking to Mikel Arteta before leaving the pitch. Eberechi Eze came on to replace him and scored Arsenal's opener. Arsenal's head-to-head record against Bayern remains unfavourable, with the Gunners having won four of 15 Champions League meetings against eight Bayern wins and three draws. Of all the opponents Arsenal have faced five times or more in major European competition, they have a higher loss rate only against Barcelona (67 per cent – six defeats from nine matches). Arteta admitted after the game that Saka's injury "doesn't look good at all" and said the club would have to see how it develops. The winger had made a bright start and caused Alphonso Davies problems in the opening minutes. Bayern were without Michael Olise, who is suspended after picking up two yellow cards inside a minute against Viking. Jamal Musiala is out for a few weeks with a thigh injury and Manuel Neuer is doubtful. Harry Kane is likely to cause Arsenal some concern. The England captain most recently impressed in the 3-3 draw in Stavanger on the last matchday, when he sparked a comeback with a brace after the break. Kane has now scored in nine consecutive Champions League matches – a feat previously achieved in this competition only by Robert Lewandowski, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ruud van Nistelrooy. Opta's supercomputer has given Bayern a 46.4 percent probability of winning this fixture, while Arsenal have a 29.3 percent chance. There are 24.3 percent odds of the game ending in a draw.

Team news and context

Bayern have the second-highest possession stats of any team after the first two matchdays at 66.4 per cent, with only Barcelona boasting a higher percentage. Michael Olise has recorded the most shot assists of any player in the Champions League since the start of last season, though he is suspended for the match against the Gunners.

Sources

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• cbssports.com

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