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Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal: Schuller’s first-half header means the Gunners will need to come from behind in next week’s return leg at the Emirates

Jamie Braidwood
Tuesday 21 March 2023 20:56 GMT
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Arsenal produced a battling performance at the Allianz Arena as they went down to a 1-0 defeat in their Women’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Bayern Munich.

Lea Schuller’s first-half header saw Bayern home, yet Arsenal will fancy their chances of turning the tie around in next week’s return.

They created a number of opportunities, being denied by goal-line clearances and the woodwork as Bayern ultimately did enough to record a 13th-successive victory in all competitions this season.

Arsenal, though, showed more than enough to suggest that a semi-final appearance for the first time since 2013 was not beyond them.

Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal

84 mins: Arsenal have lost a little of their attacking momentum and Bayern are starting to breathe a little more comfortably.

Jamie Braidwood21 March 2023 19:30

Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal

81 mins: Bit of a strange one for Arsenal, as Blackstenius is replaced by Kuhl with around 15 minutes remaining. Arsenal now are without a recognised striker.

Jamie Braidwood21 March 2023 19:26

Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal

78 mins: Another Bayern block! This time it’s slipped into Foord, but Rall is there to block the shot from inside the box.

Bayern withdraw the goalscorer Schuller.

Jamie Braidwood21 March 2023 19:23

Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal

75 mins: It’s been near-constant attack from Arsenal in this second half, but Eidevall’s side are still searching for their first goal of this quarter-final tie. Defeat would be cruel after this second half performance.

Jamie Braidwood21 March 2023 19:21

Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal

72 mins: At the other end, McCabe makes a brilliant sliding challenge to deny Schuller, who had made a break.

Jamie Braidwood21 March 2023 19:17

Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal

70 mins: OFF THE LINE AGAIN! How have Arsenal not scored?! From the corner, Foord heads it back across and Williamson’s shot from five yards is cleared by Schuller!

Arsenal are appealing for a backpass after Bayern gather, but nothing is given!

Jamie Braidwood21 March 2023 19:14

Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal

67 mins: Bayern are preparing changes as Arsenal are well on top now. McCabe has moved to left back and shoots wide after drifting inside. The angle wasn’t there.

Now Foord, who at times is looking to do this by herself, cuts inside and her shot is blocked behind.

Jamie Braidwood21 March 2023 19:12

Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal

63 mins: Arsenal find Blackstenius again in the box but this time Viggósdóttir makes the crucial intervention with the block.

Arsenal are really pushing now.

Jamie Braidwood21 March 2023 19:08

Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal

61 mins: OFF THE LINE! Arsenal are so close again! It’s brilliant defending from Kumagai, who is able to scramble back and clear Blackstenius’ header from the goalline.

It came following an Arsenal free kick, which caused chaos in the Bayern box.

Jamie Braidwood21 March 2023 19:05

Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal

58 mins: Good defending from Wienroither at the back post. The right back is able to block Schuller’s effort as the striker lined up a volley following a switch.

It’s Wienroither’s last action, though, as Pelova comes on.

Jamie Braidwood21 March 2023 19:03

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