"Arsenal's trip to Germany saw them undone by the kind of set‑piece threat they have so consistently used to torment others. Robert Andrich's header from a corner left Mikel Arteta's men staring at a rare European loss, as Leverkusen nullified the visitors' attacking structure for almost the entire match. Yet Arteta's substitutions changed everything."
"The Emirates has been a fortress in European competition. Arsenal have lost just one of their last 22 UEFA home matches - the unforgettable semi‑final defeat to Paris Saint‑Germain last year - and they felt that familiar sense of late‑game surge again on Saturday."
"The equaliser ended their perfect Champions League record this season, but it preserved their growing reputation as a side that bends rather than breaks."
Arsenal travel to the Emirates Stadium for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Bayer Leverkusen following a dramatic 1-1 draw in Germany. The Gunners fell behind to Robert Andrich's header from a corner but rescued the result through Havertz's stoppage-time penalty after Noni Madueke's introduction changed the match's dynamics. Arsenal's home record in European competition remains strong, having lost only one of their last 22 UEFA matches at the Emirates. The club recently defeated Everton 2-0 in the Premier League, extending their lead over Manchester City to nine points.
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