Bayern Munich produced a
European masterclass to take a commanding 3-1 lead over Arsenal after the first
leg of their Champions League last-16 clash at the Emirates Stadium.
An early strike from midfielder Toni Kroos handed the Bundesliga leaders a crucial away goal, which was doubled when Thomas Muller stabbed home from close range.
Arsenal, with England forward Theo Walcott initially deployed as central striker, rallied briefly in the second half after they reduced the arrears with a header from Lukas Podolski against his former club.
However, after substitute Olivier Giroud fired a great chance straight at Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer from point-blank range, the Germans cut through the home side again on 77 minutes as Mario Mandzukic scrambled in a third to effectively end the contest, and almost certainly Arsenal's last faint hope of ending an eight-season trophy drought.
-Wafungaji (Bayern Munich)
Toni Kroos 7'Thomas Müller 21' Mario Mandzukic 77'
-Arsenal (Lukas Podolski 55'
Subs not used:Mannone, Diaby, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Coquelin, Jenkinson.
Goals: Podolski 55.
Booked: Sagna, Vermaelen, Arteta, Ramsey, Podolski.
Bayern Munich: Neuer, Lahm, Van Buyten, Dante, Alaba, Javi Martinez, Schweinsteiger, Muller, Kroos (Gustavo 73), Ribery (Robben 83), Mandzukic (Gomez 78).
Subs not used: Starke, Shaqiri, Rafinha, Tymoschuk.
Goals: Kroos 7, Muller 21, Mandzukic 77.
Booked: Lahm, Muller, Schweinsteiger.
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen (Norway)
Attendance: 59,974
An early strike from midfielder Toni Kroos handed the Bundesliga leaders a crucial away goal, which was doubled when Thomas Muller stabbed home from close range.
Arsenal, with England forward Theo Walcott initially deployed as central striker, rallied briefly in the second half after they reduced the arrears with a header from Lukas Podolski against his former club.
However, after substitute Olivier Giroud fired a great chance straight at Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer from point-blank range, the Germans cut through the home side again on 77 minutes as Mario Mandzukic scrambled in a third to effectively end the contest, and almost certainly Arsenal's last faint hope of ending an eight-season trophy drought.
-Wafungaji (Bayern Munich)
Toni Kroos 7'Thomas Müller 21' Mario Mandzukic 77'
-Arsenal (Lukas Podolski 55'
Toni Kroos smashes Bayern ahead with a superb volley in
just the seventh minute
Germany midfielder Kroos celebrates his fine early
strike at the Emirates Stadium
Jack Wilshere gets involved in a confrontation with
Kroos after a foul on Santi Cazorla
Thomas Muller (centre) pounces to prod the German giants
two goal to the good
Per Mertesacker (centre) shows his unhappiness at
Muller's goal
Germany forward Muller (floored) watches as his poked
shot flies past Wojciech Szczesny
Muller akifanya majambo
Arsene Wenger na msaidizi wake Steve Bould Wote
wameangalia mechi hii wakiwa na presha kubwa na hapa walikuwa kwenye uwanja
hakuna aliyekaa kwa raha.Mario Mandzukic scores Bayern's third goalBastian Schweinsteiger reacts after receiving a yellow
cardLukas Podolski ocelebrates with Per Mertesacker after
briefly getting Arsenal back in the gamePer Mertesacker, Santi Cazorla, Aaron Ramsey, Wojciech
Szczesny, Theo Walcott and Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal show their dejection
VIKOSI:
Arsenal:
Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Arteta, Wilshere, Ramsey
(Rosicky 71), Cazorla, Podolski (Giroud 71), Walcott. Subs not used:Mannone, Diaby, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Coquelin, Jenkinson.
Goals: Podolski 55.
Booked: Sagna, Vermaelen, Arteta, Ramsey, Podolski.
Bayern Munich: Neuer, Lahm, Van Buyten, Dante, Alaba, Javi Martinez, Schweinsteiger, Muller, Kroos (Gustavo 73), Ribery (Robben 83), Mandzukic (Gomez 78).
Subs not used: Starke, Shaqiri, Rafinha, Tymoschuk.
Goals: Kroos 7, Muller 21, Mandzukic 77.
Booked: Lahm, Muller, Schweinsteiger.
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen (Norway)
Attendance: 59,974
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