Regardless of how poor Bayern Munich have been by their own lofty standards this season, Arsenal knew that facing them in the Champions League quarter-final would be extremely complicated.
The Bundesliga giants have immense pedigree in Europe's premier competition and coach Thomas Tuchel has won this trophy before. In Harry Kane, they also have one of the world's best centre-forwards, and one that enjoys a magnificent scoring record against Arsenal.
Therefore, despite their domestic woes, it was no surprise that Bayern managed to secure a 2-2 draw with Arsenal during the first leg of the quarter-final at the Emirates. Former Gunner Serge Gnabry and ex-Tottenham forward Kane punished some reckless moments from Mikel Arteta's defence, with the second leg at the Allianz Arena finely poised.
Not many teams manage to win at the home of the six-time European champions, but that's what Arsenal need to do to ensure qualification to the semi-final and avoid the nerve-wracking possibility of extra-time and penalties.
But have Arsenal ever won at Bayern before? And what is their record like in Munich?
Arsenal have made a handful of trips to Bayern over the years but have only ever claimed one victory. That triumph came in the second leg of the 2012/13 Champions League last 16, with a 2-0 win courtesy of an early strike from Olivier Giroud and a late effort from Laurent Koscielny.
While perhaps a significant result for Arsenal psychologically, it had no impact on their Champions League campaign having fallen to a 3-1 defeat in the first leg at the Emirates. Despite the score being 3-3 on aggregate after 180 minutes, Bayern went through on away goals.
Given Bayern went on to win the Champions League that campaign after beating Borussia
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