Bayern and Arsenal shared four goals and a point in a Champions League league phase matchday 3 meeting at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night. Declan Rice's 82nd-minute goal rescued a 2-2 draw for the visitors after Harry Kane's penalty had put Bayern back in front.
How the goals came
Arsenal led first. Eberechi Eze scored in the 25th minute from a Martin Ødegaard assist.
Bayern levelled ten minutes later. Alphonso Davies scored in the 35th minute, with Kane providing the assist.
Kane then put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot in the 61st minute, giving him a hand in both Bayern goals.
Arsenal found the answer late on. Rice scored in the 82nd minute, set up by Viktor Gyökeres, who was not in the starting line-up.
Kai Havertz (13th minute) and Ezri Konsa (39th minute) were the only players booked, both for Arsenal.
What the numbers say
The statistics reflect an evenly matched night. Arsenal had 54% of possession to Bayern's 46%, and managed 14 shots to 13. Each side put five of those on target.
Arsenal had four shots off target to Bayern's three, and both teams had five shots blocked. Arsenal won the corner count 5-3.
Bayern were the more fouling side, committing 15 fouls to Arsenal's six. Bayern were also caught offside twice, Arsenal once.
MFF's match model had predicted a 1-0 Bayern win, with a home win given a 48% chance, a draw 24% and an away win 28%. It got this one wrong.
What it means in the table
Arsenal are fifth in the league phase table with seven points from three games, having won two and drawn one. Their goal difference is plus four. That position sits inside the top eight, which qualify directly for the last 16.
Bayern are 13th with five points from three. They have won once and drawn twice, with a goal difference of plus five. Ninth to 24th go into the knockout play-offs, so the Germans are in that group for now.
PSG lead the table with nine points from nine, three wins from three and a goal difference of plus nine. At the other end, Slovan Bratislava are 36th with no points and a goal difference of minus 12.
The season averages show how the sides differ. Bayern score 3.33 goals per game but concede 1.67, and have one clean sheet. Arsenal score two per game, concede 0.67 and have two clean sheets. Arsenal average 2.33 points per game to Bayern's 1.67.
The draw also adds to a close recent head-to-head. Arsenal won 3-1 when the sides met on 26 November 2025. Bayern won 1-0 on 17 April 2024, after a 2-2 draw on 9 April 2024.
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