Arsenal legend Thierry Henry makes clear Harry Kane red card point with Erling Haaland message

There was more than one controversial moment during Arsenal's 2-2 Champions League quarter-final first leg draw with Bayern Munich on Tuesday night. It was a game packed with drama and incident.

It is set up for the second leg at the Allianz Arena next week, with everything still to play for. One penalty was given during the 90 minutes — converted by who else than Harry Kane — but Bayern could have had another, while Arsenal believe they should have had one right at the death when Bukayo Saka went down under the challenge of Manuel Neuer.

Neither were given though, perhaps evening things out on the night. But there was one other moment of controversy. Kane may well count himself lucky not to have been sent off after a flailing arm into the neck of Gabriel Magalhaes.

The referee saw the incident and brandished a yellow card, with VAR not getting involved in upgrading the punishment. Many Arsenal fans have spoken out about the incident on social media, while former referee Keith Hackett wrote in his Telegraph column that Kane «can count himself a lucky boy».

Hackett went on to say: «His swinging elbow to the face of Arsenal defender Gabriel was dangerous, reckless and with excessive force.

»Kane knew exactly what he was doing, as you can tell from his glance back at Gabriel to see where his opponent was positioned. I'm sorry, but as soon as you take your eyes off the ball and play the man, you are asking for trouble."

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But Arsenal legend Thierry Henry seemingly does not agree. Henry has not spoken out on the Kane incident directly, but his