NewzArsenal's Declan Rice (right) scores a late equaliser against Bayern Munich in the Champions League clash at the Allianz Arena. (EPA Images pic)MUNICH: Declan Rice scored a late equaliser to grab last season's runners-up Arsenal a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday.Eberechi Eze opened the scoring for Arsenal after coming on for the injured Bukayo Saka but Alphonso Davies brought Bayern level after a sublime pass from Harry Kane.Kane had Bayern on track for victory when he created and converted a second-half penalty, but his England teammate Rice equalised with eight minutes remaining to earn Arsenal a point.Bayern were without in-form winger Michael Olise, Germany captain Joshua Kimmich and midfielder Jamal Musiala. Coach Vincent Kompany had been a doubt due to illness but took his place in the dugout.Despite the absences, Kane ensured Bayern posed a consistent threat against Arsenal's miserly defence with another excellent performance ahead of next week's Ballon d'Or ceremony in London.Kane's second-half penalty, his 16th goal in 23 matches against Arsenal, extended his scoring streak to 10 straight Champions League games.
Kane is one shy of the record held by Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored in 11 consecutive matches for Real Madrid.The draw was just the second time Arsenal had dropped points in 12 games in all competitions this season.Arsenal were hit with an early blow when Saka, their joint-top scorer this season, fell to the ground eight minutes in, grabbed his thigh and immediately signalled to the bench.Bayern's two previous Champions League opponents this term were from Norway and the perennial Bundesliga winners seemed to struggle with Arsenal's physicality as Mikel Arteta's side pinned them back in the early stages.With 25 minutes gone, Odegaard floated a simple pass across Bayern's defence and into the path of the onrushing Eze, who collected and stroked the ball past Manuel Neuer.Caught out by Eze's perfectly timed run, the hosts looked even more surprised when VAR overturned the linesman's offside call and awarded the goal.The pre-match chatter had been dominated by talk of Kane's Ballon d'Or prospects and the England captain showed why he is among the favourites when he set up Davies's equaliser 10 minutes later.Kane spotted Davies on the move and threaded the ball through the midfield and around Gabriel for the Canad… Eze gave Arsenal the lead, but Davies levelled and Kane netted a penalty for the hosts before Rice made it 2-2. Declan Rice scores a late equaliser as Arsenal and Bayern Munich play out an entertaining draw in the league phase of the Champions League while Bukayo Saka limps off with an early injury.
Declan Rice scored a late equaliser as last season’s runners-up Arsenal drew 2-2 away to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday. Eberechi Eze gave Arsenal the lead in Germany, but Alphonso Davies levelled and Harry Kane netted a penalty for the hosts before Rice made it 2-2. Rice’s goal means the Gunners have seven points from three Champions League outings, while Bayern are on five points.
The post UCL: Rice rescues Arsenal with late equaliser in 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich appeared first on Vanguard News. Declan Rice scored a superb 82nd-minute equaliser as Arsenal fought back to draw 2-2 with Bayern Munich in a thrilling Champions League encounter at the Allianz Arena. Bayern Munich 2-2 Arsenal Goals: 0-1 Eze 25’ (assist: Ødegaard), 1-1 Davies 35’ (assist: Kane), 2-1 Kane 61’ (pen), 2-2 Rice 82’ (assist: Gyökeres) Bayern welcomed Arsenal to the Allianz Arena for matchday three of the Champions League league phase.
Head coach Vincent Kompany made five changes to his starting eleven following the Bundesliga win over RB Leipzig, with Manuel Neuer, Josip Stanišić, Tom Bischof, Alphonso Davies and Serge Gnabry all coming into the side, while Joshua Kimmich was absent due to a bereavement in his family. Mikel Arteta made two changes for Arsenal, with Jurrien Timber and Noni Madueke starting in place of Ben White and Eberechi Eze.
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