Trossard rescues Arsenal after Kane goal in Bayern thriller - 5 talking points
Leandro Trossard came off the bench to rescue Arsenal and keep their Champions League quarter-final clash with Bayern Munich in the balance.
The hosts had gone ahead just 12 minutes in when Bukayo Saka curled in a brilliant opening goal with a first-time effort. But it did not take long for Bayern to equalise, with a defensive error seeking Serge Gnabry poke the ball through David Raya's legs.
And they were ahead just after the half-hour mark when former Tottenham star Harry Kane rolled in a penalty following William Saliba's ill-judged tackle on Leroy Sane. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta threw on Gabriel Jesus and Trossard with 25 minutes to go as he looked for a way back into the game.
It was a move that paid off, with Trossard sweeping an equaliser home after Arsenal picked the Bayern defence apart. Arsenal were denied a last-gasp penalty when Manuel Neuer appeared to bring down Saka, with the game ending a draw. Here, Mirror Football looks at the biggest talking points from the first leg, with everything still to play for.
This was Arsenal's first appearance in the quarter-finals of the Champions League for 14 years and they still have a huge chance of reaching the final four. They had looked to be heading for a defeat in this first leg, but were able to score a late equaliser to keep the tie level.
The Gunners travel to Bayern next Wednesday for the crucial second leg of this quarter-final tie. There is of course no longer an away goals rule in normal time, meaning the Bundesliga giants will not be happy to merely shut up shop.
Arsenal may well be disappointed not to have turned their dominance into a win. But given they were behind for so long, the Gunners will be relieved to see the scores level heading into next week's
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