"Bayern went into the Champions League, with a few cracks visible in their game from recent Bundesliga fixtures, but nothing could have prepared anyone for what was to come. Arsenal at home in the current scenario is a difficult game because they are everything that Bayern isn't - defensively solid with a deep squad and efficient in set-pieces. This difference proved costly tonight as Bayern, after having dominated the Emirates for years now, lost 3-1 to the better side."
"Bayern fielded a 4-2-3-1, with Konrad Laimer at left-back to subdue Bukayo Saka, Josip Stanišić on the right, with the centre-back pairing of Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah. Joshua Kimmich and Aleksander Pavlovic has become the starting midfield pivot and it continued with this game. At attack, Vincent Kompany as expected, fielded Lennart Karl, Serge Gnabry, Michael Olise and Harry Kane and at goal was Manuel Neuer."
Bayern entered the match with recent domestic cracks and encountered a defensively solid, deep-squad Arsenal that excels at set-pieces. Arsenal players Madueke and Calafiori produced decisive, brilliant performances. Bayern deployed a 4-2-3-1 with Konrad Laimer at left-back, Josip Stanišić on the right, Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah central, Kimmich and Aleksander Pavlović in midfield, and Manuel Neuer in goal. Laimer contained Bukayo Saka but his absence on the right weakened attacking link-up. Upamecano struggled with marking and turnovers, the midfield lacked control, Kimmich underperformed, and set-pieces were ineffective.
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