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Bayern Munich vs Arsenal LIVE: Women’s Champions League result and final score after Lea Schuller goal

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 0-0 Arsenal

35 mins: Now it’s Arsenal’s turn to attack, with this first leg remaining on such a fine edge. McCabe first picked out Blackstenius with a clever ball, but Bayern were able to clear her cross. Then the striker’s touch let her down on the edge of the box.

Jamie Braidwood21 March 2023 18:24

Bayern Munich 0-0 Arsenal

31 mins: SAVE! Rafaelle is caught again with a ball that finds Schuller’s run in behind. Bayern’s top scorer takes another early shot, this time at Zinsberger’s near post, but the goalkeeper is equal to it.

Jamie Braidwood21 March 2023 18:19

Bayern Munich 0-0 Arsenal

28 mins: The momentum has swung back in Bayern’s favour. Arsenal have been caught a couple of times with direct balls forward by Bayern.

It’s still nicely poised at 0-0, though.

Jamie Braidwood21 March 2023 18:16

Bayern Munich 0-0 Arsenal

25 mins: The ball sits up nicely for Stanway on the edge of the box after Magull cut inside. The England international took the volley on but it’s dragged wide.

Jamie Braidwood21 March 2023 18:13

Bayern Munich 0-0 Arsenal

23 mins: CLOSE! Schuller is inches away from giving Bayern the lead! Raffaelle slips as Bayern quickly launch a counter. The striker takes on the shot early from outside the box but the shot whistles past the Zinsberger’s post.

Jamie Braidwood21 March 2023 18:11

Bayern Munich 0-0 Arsenal

19 mins: Chance! Williamson makes a burst from defence and Blackstenius is slipped in. The striker can’t squeeze a shot in but it breaks to Maanum in the area, but the midfielder is blocked from close range.

Jamie Braidwood21 March 2023 18:08

Bayern Munich 0-0 Arsenal

17 mins: Arsenal will be happy with how they are able to play through Bayern here. Williamson and Walti are getting time to pick their passes through the press and Eidevall’s side are able to control the game.

Jamie Braidwood21 March 2023 18:05

Bayern Munich 0-0 Arsenal

14 mins: Foord finds space again on the left but Bayern are able to show the Australian down the line this time. The cross drifts behind.

Jamie Braidwood21 March 2023 18:02

Bayern Munich 0-0 Arsenal

11 mins: Chance! Excellent play from Foord again to cut inside and whip a cross into the box. Blackstenius is free in the middle but can’t keep the header down! The striker should have scored and that’s a let off for Bayern.

Jamie Braidwood21 March 2023 17:58

Bayern Munich 0-0 Arsenal

10 mins: Arsenal have been able to ride out that fast start from Bayern and are seeing more of the ball now. The Bayern press is ferocious in midfield, though, and the Gunners will need to be careful.

Jamie Braidwood21 March 2023 17:57

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