ADVANTAGE ARSENAL! Havertz Strikes Late & Madueke Shines! Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Arsenal

Описание: Bayer Leverkusen and Arsenal draw 1-1 in the first leg of the Round of 16! The first half was short on clear-cut chances, though Martinelli could have broken the deadlock – his left-footed effort was denied by the crossbar. The second half, however, told a different story. Leverkusen came firing out of the blocks and netted the opener within 60 seconds of the restart. Grimaldo’s corner was headed home by Andrich at the far post, giving the Bundesliga side an unexpected lead. The Gunners initially struggled to threaten, but after some attacking changes by Mikel Arteta, they began to find urgency. Madueke drove in from the right flank and won a penalty under the challenge of Tillman, setting the scene for former Leverkusen player Havertz to calmly convert from the spot on the stroke of full-time. Despite posting a higher xG of 1.65 compared to Leverkusen’s 0.88, Arteta will know his side need to be sharper in next Tuesday’s return leg in north London. Kasper Hjulmand’s side came close to victory but can take plenty of positives into next week when they go again.

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