UEFA Champions League · 1st Leg
Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal: 1–1
Bayer Leverkusen and Arsenal drew 1–1 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, 11 March 2026 at BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany.
- Competition: UEFA Champions League (2025-26 UEFA Champions League, Round of 16)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 17:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany
- Attendance: 30,210
- Teams: Bayer Leverkusen (home), Arsenal (away)
Goals
- 46' — Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen), assist Alejandro Grimaldo
- 89' — Kai Havertz (penalty) (Arsenal)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Bayer Leverkusen | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 45.3 | 54.7 |
| Shots | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Fouls | 9 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Janis Blaswich (G), Robert Andrich (CD), Edmond Tapsoba (CD-L), Jarell Quansah (CD-R), Aleix García (CM-L), Exequiel Palacios (CM-R), Alejandro Grimaldo (LM), Ernest Poku (RM), Christian Kofane (F), Ibrahim Maza (CF-L), Martin Terrier (CF-R).
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): David Raya (G), Gabriel Magalhães (CD-L), William Saliba (CD-R), Piero Hincapié (LB), Jurriën Timber (RB), Eberechi Eze (AM), Declan Rice (LM), Martín Zubimendi (RM), Viktor Gyökeres (F), Gabriel Martinelli (AM-L), Bukayo Saka (AM-R).
Recent form
Bayer Leverkusen: lost 1–0 away to 1. FC Union Berlin (21 Feb); drew 0–0 vs Olympiacos (24 Feb); drew 1–1 vs Mainz (28 Feb); won 1–0 away to Hamburg SV (4 Mar); drew 3–3 away to SC Freiburg (7 Mar).
Arsenal: drew 2–2 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers (18 Feb); won 4–1 away to Tottenham Hotspur (22 Feb); won 2–1 vs Chelsea (1 Mar); won 1–0 away to Brighton & Hove Albion (4 Mar); won 2–1 away to Mansfield Town (7 Mar).