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Leandro Trossard Strikes Late To Rescue Arsenal In Bayern Munich Draw | Football News
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Leandro Trossard Strikes Late To Rescue Arsenal In Bayern Munich Draw | Football News

[ad_1] Arsenal rescued a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich as Leandro Trossard's late leveller stopped Harry Kane making a triumphant return to north London in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg. Trossard came off the bench to equalise in the closing stages at the Emirates Stadium after former Tottenham striker Kane put Bayern 2-1 ahead with a first-half penalty. Arsenal had taken an early lead through Bukayo Saka before former Gunners winger Serge Gnabry put Bayern back on level terms.Kane scored a north London derby record 14 goals against Arsenal during his time with Tottenham, making him an inevitable target for taunts for Gunners fans.When Kane bagged his sixth career goal at the Emirates -- and his 39th in all competitions in his first season with Bayern -- it seemed t...
David Raya Is Shootout Hero As Arsenal Reach Champions League Quarterfinals | Football News
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David Raya Is Shootout Hero As Arsenal Reach Champions League Quarterfinals | Football News

[ad_1] David Raya was the hero as Arsenal beat Porto 4-2 on penalties on Tuesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2010. The teams were locked at 1-1 on aggregate after an absorbing second leg at the Emirates but Raya saved twice in the shootout to break the hearts of the two-time champions. The goalkeeper dived full stretch to deny Wendell and repeated the feat against Galeno, while the home side converted all four of their penalties as the decibel count soared. It is the first time a Champions League match has been decided by penalties since the 2016 final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid."You are very nervous, you are hoping for the best but you know that it (the shootout) is a bit of a lottery," Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told TNT Sports."...
Arsenal Beat Liverpool To Close Gap In Premier League Title Race To Two Points | Football News
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Arsenal Beat Liverpool To Close Gap In Premier League Title Race To Two Points | Football News

[ad_1] Arsenal blew the Premier League title race wide open as Gabriel Martinelli punished a howler from Liverpool keeper Alisson Becker to inspire a crucial 3-1 win over the leaders on Sunday. Martinelli fired home after Alisson completely missed his clearance in the second half to the delight of the Arsenal fans packed into the raucous Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta's side had taken an early lead through Bukayo Saka before Gabriel Magalhaes's bizarre own goal gifted Liverpool an equaliser late in the first half. Leandro Trossard bagged Arsenal's third in stoppage-time to clinch the poin...
Champions League: Arsenal Brush Aside Sevilla As Leandro Trossard And Bukayo Saka Sparkle | Football News
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Champions League: Arsenal Brush Aside Sevilla As Leandro Trossard And Bukayo Saka Sparkle | Football News

[ad_1] Arsenal are within touching distance of qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages after Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka clinched a 2-0 win against Sevilla on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta's side got back on track after successive domestic defeats thanks to Trossard's first half opener and Saka's strike after the break at the Emirates Stadium. With three wins from four Group B games, Arsenal sit in first place, four points ahead of second-placed PSV Eindhoven.The north Londoners will be certain to reach the last 16 if they take one point from their remaining matches at home to Lens and at PSV.The only concern for Arteta was the sight of Saka limping off with an injury after appearing to twist his ankle in the closing stages.Saka was subjected to a series of fouls before his in...