In what was a nail-biting Champions League showdown on Wednesday night, Bayern Munich clinched their semi-final ticket as they secured a 1-0 victory against Arsenal at the Allianz.
With the German giants putting in a gritty performance in north London last week as they claimed a first-leg 2-2 stalemate, it was midfield talisman Joshua Kimmich who proved to be Bayern’s hero here.
Watching the Germany international produce a thunderous header in the 63rd-minute, Wednesday’s hosts will now turn their attention to a heavyweight semi-final battle against Real Madrid.
Despite being unable to call upon the likes of Serge Gantry and Kingsley Coman here, Bayern cashed in on an Arsenal squad who failed to find any real fluidity away from the Emirates.
Missing out on what they had billed as a golden chance over the past week, Mikel Arteta’s young squad have endured a public nightmare and were certainly hit with a major psychological blow on foreign soil.
Watching their Premier League title ambitions take a major dent over the weekend, Arsenal have still failed to book a Champions League semi-final ticket since 2009.
On a night when Bayern collected a heavyweight European scalp at the Allianz, we have taken a look at all the main talking points.
Bayern collect a heavyweight scalp
Officially relinquishing their Bundesliga crown to a record-breaking Bayer Leverkusen over the weekend, many were wondering if Munich would show any signs of an emotional hangover on Wednesday night.
However, with it no secret that the German giants now have all of their eggs in this season’s Champions League basket, Thomas Tuchel’s men have certainly proven why they still sit among Europe’s elite.
Putting in a rugged performance in north London last week as they left the Emirates with a first-leg 2-2 draw, Bayern couldn’t have wished for a better distraction from their domestic nightmare.
Although it might have already been confirmed that Tuchel will be leaving…
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Author : Tom Dunstan
Publish date : 2024-04-18 07:47:01
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