BAY 1-1 ARS: Four Worst Arsenal Players in First-Half of The Champions League Clash

According to a report by Flashscore on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Arsenal went into the half-time break level at 1-1 against Bayern Munich in their UEFA Champions League encounter, after Eberechi Eze’s opener was cancelled out by Alphonso Davies.

Despite taking the lead through Eze’s well-taken finish, Arsenal struggled to maintain their momentum as Bayern created several dangerous chances. Bukayo Saka’s early injury also disrupted the Gunners’ attacking approach, forcing manager Mikel Arteta to make a first-half substitution. Four Arsenal players, in particular, struggled to make a meaningful impact before the break.

Kai Havertz endured a difficult opening half, failing to take advantage of promising opportunities in the attacking third. In the 37th minute, the German forward failed to control a dangerous cross, allowing Bayern’s defenders to clear the ball. He had also received a yellow card in the 13th minute for a late challenge. Although he linked up with Saka in the sixth minute, Bayern’s defence successfully stopped the resulting attack, limiting Havertz’s overall influence.

Noni Madueke also struggled to make a difference in Arsenal’s attack. He received a good pass from Saka in the third minute but was quickly surrounded by Bayern defenders, who regained possession. The winger lost the ball again in the 19th minute after receiving a pass from Havertz. Although he helped Arsenal win a corner in the 29th minute with a delivery into the penalty area, his attacking performance lacked consistency.

Riccardo Calafiori had opportunities to trouble Bayern but failed to make them count. The defender sent an effort over the crossbar in the 20th minute after collecting the ball from a corner. He came closer to scoring in the 42nd minute when another set-piece presented him with a chance inside the penalty area, but his attempt went narrowly wide. Despite his willingness to contribute going forward, Calafiori lacked the accuracy needed to put Arsenal back in front.

Jurrien Timber also found it difficult to make a significant attacking contribution during the first half. In the 20th minute, the defender attempted to find a teammate inside Bayern’s penalty area, but his pass was blocked, resulting in a corner for Arsenal. However, the Gunners failed to capitalise on the set-piece, while Bayern gradually created more opportunities to threaten their opponents’ defence.