Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, Round of 16
· 1st LegHavertz gives Arsenal late draw in Bayer Leverkusen return
Kai Havertz scored a penalty against his former side Bayer Leverkusen to take a 1-1 scoreline back to the Emirates.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 2': Foul by Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 2': Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 5': Foul by Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 5': Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 6': Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 7': Attempt saved. Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Martin Terrier.
- 15': Foul by Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 15': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Christian Kofane following a fast break.
- 19': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres following a fast break.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Jarell Quansah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Kofane.
- 21': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': Attempt saved. Piero Hincapié (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Janis Blaswich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 25': Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
- 26': Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
- 26': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Aleix García (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
- 36': Foul by Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 36': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 44': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Exequiel Palacios.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
- 45': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Martín Zubimendi.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Exequiel Palacios.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, Arsenal 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, Arsenal 0.
- 46': Attempt saved. Martin Terrier (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
- 46': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by David Raya.
- 46': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, Arsenal 0. Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
- 48': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eberechi Eze with a cross.
- 58': Foul by Ernest Poku (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 58': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Ernest Poku (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Substitution, Arsenal. Noni Madueke replaces Bukayo Saka.
- 61': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Robert Andrich.
- 63': Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the right following a fast break.
- 69': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).
- 69': Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).
- 74': Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Malik Tillman replaces Ibrahim Maza.
- 74': Substitution, Arsenal. Kai Havertz replaces Viktor Gyökeres.
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Attempt missed. Aleix García (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Kofane following a fast break.
- 78': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Malik Tillman.
- 80': Foul by Martin Terrier (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 80': Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Offside, Arsenal. Kai Havertz is caught offside.
- 82': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus replaces Eberechi Eze.
- 82': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Ezequiél Fernández replaces Exequiel Palacios.
- 82': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jonas Hofmann replaces Martin Terrier.
- 83': Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
- 84': Attempt missed. Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli with a cross.
- 85': Foul by Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
- 85': William Saliba (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Penalty Arsenal. Noni Madueke draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 86': Penalty conceded by Malik Tillman (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 89': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, Arsenal 1. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Aleix García (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
- 90'+2': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ernest Poku.
- 90'+3': Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Kai Havertz (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, Arsenal 1.
- 0': Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, Arsenal 1.
Statistics
 ARS |
B04 |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 54.7 | Possession | 45.3 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 455 | Accurate Passes | 385 |
| 522 | Passes | 442 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 21 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 28 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 3 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 4 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 9 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: BayArena
Location: Leverkusen, Germany
Attendance: 30,210
Venue: BayArena
Location: Leverkusen, Germany
Attendance: 30,210
Line-Ups
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Janis Blaswich (GK) |
| 8 | Robert Andrich  |
| 12 | Edmond Tapsoba |
| 4 | Jarell Quansah |
| 24 | Aleix García |
| 25 | Exequiel Palacios |
| 20 | Alejandro Grimaldo |
| 19 | Ernest Poku |
| 35 | Christian Kofane |
| 30 | Ibrahim Maza |
| 11 | Martin Terrier |
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 2 | William Saliba |
| 5 | Piero Hincapié |
| 12 | Jurriën Timber |
| 10 | Eberechi Eze |
| 41 | Declan Rice |
| 36 | Martín Zubimendi |
| 14 | Viktor Gyökeres |
| 11 | Gabriel Martinelli |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
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