Arsenal Champions League suspension rules for Bayern Munich after Declan Rice and Kai Havertz worry
Arsenal can go hell for leather against Bayern Munich on Wednesday as they attempt to reach the Champions League semi-finals. The Gunners are attempting to make the most of a strong 2-2 first-leg result after coming from behind in the second half at the Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta's side felt they were unlucky not to have a chance to win the game late on after Bukayo Saka collided with Manuel Neuer in the Bayern box. Thomas Tuchel then diverted attention instead to a controversial moment when 35-year-old referee Glenn Nyberg seemingly ignored a handball by Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes.
The game had bubbled along throughout but promised to boil over full-time when Saka was furious at not being awarded a spot-kick. He angrily quizzed the officials over the decision, while Mikel Arteta was furious on the sideline.
It had been an entertaining battle before that, though, with Arsenal starting strongly before being picked off on the counter-attack by a lethal Bayern frontline. Ahead of what is set to be a tense affair in Germany, there is a new freedom available to players — at least for now.
Arsenal were walking a tightrope at home, with both Declan Rice and Kai Havertz just one yellow card away from suspension. The pair both have enormous roles to play in the reverse fixture and were central to the tactical plans from Arteta in north London.
Both started the 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday as well. Bayern, however, were able to rest and rotate their squad. Tuchel wasn't as fortunate when it came to suspensions, though, with Alphonso Davies being ruled out after picking up an early yellow in the first leg.
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