Nightmare evening for Arsenal in Germany.
Robert Lewandowski started Bayern Munich’s victory with the opening goal in the 10th minute. The home team then ended the first half with two more hits against Arsenal, thanks to Thomas Muller and David Alaba.
Arjen Robben opened the second half with Bayern’s fourth goal before Olivier Giroud shortened the score to 1-4 for the away team.
The heavy defeat at Allianz Arena caused Arsenal to leave the most prestigious arena in Europe.
Bayern Munich 5-1 Arsenal
Arsenal has gone through 12 consecutive seasons entering the Champions League knock-out round, but this achievement may stop this year.
The victory over Bayern in the first leg was just like a light at the end of the tunnel and was quickly shut down by the German team in the second leg.
Injuries to key players caused Arsenal to suffer a heavy defeat against Bayern.
Bad luck followed Arsenal before the match even started.
The disappointment lasted longer for Arsenal when their injury list reached 10 people with the latest names being Hector Bellerin and Koscielny.
Arsenal’s hopes are resting on Bayern.
Lewandowski scored his 18th goal after 17 matches this season.
In the match on the evening of November 4, Bayern launched 21 shots and 13 of them hit the goal.
Bayern played as if to prove that the defeat in the first leg was just a temporary stumble.
Arsenal kicked the ball into Bayern’s net when the score was 1-0, but the referee refused because he thought Ozil let the ball touch his hand.
Statistics about the match Bayern 5-1 Arsenal
Arsenal have only twice lost by five goals in a European match.
Lewandowski has scored seven goals in his last seven matches in the Champions League.
Robben scored just 37 seconds after coming off the bench, with his first touch of the ball.
Giroud has scored three goals in his last four matches against Bayern.
