"Kai Havertz came off the bench to rescue Arsenal as their perfect Champions League record came to an end in Leverkusen. The Gunners were flat throughout and had a taste of their own medicine when they conceded from an inswinging corner at the start of the second half. But after Noni Madueke won an 89th-minute penalty with a driving run, fellow substitute Havertz stepped up to convert."
"Gabriel Martinelli hit the crossbar after a lovely counter in Arsenal's best attack but they could only manage two shots on target all night as Leverkusen restricted them to just three corners. The home side grew in confidence and took the lead at the start of the second half. Martin Terrier was denied by David Raya just 10 seconds after the restart but from the following corner Robert Andrich headed powerfully in."
"Andrich was arguably lucky to have still been on the pitch, earning a booking in the opening seconds for pulling down Viktor Gyokeres after the Sweden international had rolled him on the edge of the box. Moments later Andrich body-checked Gyokeres near the touchline but escaped a second yellow from referee Halil Umut Meler."
Arsenal's perfect Champions League record ended in a 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen. The Gunners performed poorly throughout the match, managing only two shots on target. Leverkusen took the lead early in the second half when Robert Andrich headed in from a corner. Arsenal's response came late when Noni Madueke won a penalty in the 89th minute, which substitute Kai Havertz converted to secure the draw. Despite Gabriel Martinelli hitting the crossbar during a promising counter-attack, Arsenal struggled to create chances and were restricted to just three corners. The draw means Arsenal will face either Bodo/Glimt or Sporting CP in the quarter-finals.
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