Match report

Bayern Munich Defeats Arsenal 5-1 in UEFA Champions League

Arsenal
Arsenal
1–5
FT
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Mar 7, 2017

Bayern Munich secured a dominant 5-1 victory over Arsenal in their UEFA Champions League clash, effectively ending the English side's hopes of advancing in the competition. Theo Walcott opened the scoring for Arsenal in the 20th minute with an assist from Olivier Giroud, but the game took a dramatic turn with Laurent Koscielny's red card at the 53rd minute. Bayern capitalized, with goals from Robert Lewandowski, Arjen Robben, Douglas Costa, and two from Arturo Vidal, ensuring a comprehensive win

Key Facts

  • • Arsenal 1–5 Bayern Munich
  • • Theo Walcott scored for Arsenal at 20' with an assist from Olivier Giroud
  • • Laurent Koscielny received a red card for Arsenal at 53'
  • • Robert Lewandowski scored a penalty for Bayern at 55'
  • • Arjen Robben and Douglas Costa scored in the second half
  • • Arturo Vidal scored twice for Bayern

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 D. Ospina (G)
  • 18 Nacho Monreal (D)
  • 6 L. Koscielny (D)
  • 20 S. Mustafi (D)
  • 24 Bellerín (D)
  • 8 A. Ramsey (M)
  • 29 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 15 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain (M)
  • 14 T. Walcott (M)
  • 7 A. Sánchez (F)
  • 12 O. Giroud (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 M. Özil
  • 34 F. Coquelin
  • 9 Lucas Pérez
  • 3 K. Gibbs
  • 5 Gabriel Paulista
  • 33 P. Čech

Bayern Munich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Neuer (G)
  • 13 Rafinha (D)
  • 5 M. Hummels (D)
  • 27 D. Alaba (D)
  • 10 A. Robben (M)
  • 14 Xabi Alonso (M)
  • 7 F. Ribéry (M)
  • 8 Javi Martínez (M)
  • 23 A. Vidal (M)
  • 6 Thiago Alcântara (M)
  • 9 R. Lewandowski (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Douglas Costa
  • 32 J. Kimmich
  • 35 Renato Sanches
  • 18 Juan Bernat
  • 25 T. Müller
  • 26 S. Ulreich
  • 29 K. Coman

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    20' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Walcott · Assist: O. Giroud
  2. Bayern Munich
    39' Bayern Munich Card · Yellow Card
    D. Alaba
  3. Bayern Munich
    44' Bayern Munich Card · Yellow Card
    Javi Martínez
  4. Arsenal
    53' Arsenal Card · Red Card
    L. Koscielny
  5. Bayern Munich
    55' Bayern Munich Goal · Penalty
    R. Lewandowski
  6. Arsenal
    61' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
  7. Bayern Munich
    68' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Robben
  8. Bayern Munich
    71' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Robben · On: Douglas Costa
  9. Arsenal
    72' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Giroud · On: M. Özil
  10. Arsenal
    72' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Ramsey · On: F. Coquelin
  11. Arsenal
    73' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alexis Sánchez · On: Lucas Pérez
  12. Arsenal
    78' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Granit Xhaka
  13. Bayern Munich
    78' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal
    Douglas Costa · Assist: Rafinha
  14. Bayern Munich
    79' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Thiago Alcântara · On: J. Kimmich
  15. Bayern Munich
    79' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Franck Ribéry · On: R. Sanches
  16. Bayern Munich
    80' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Vidal · Assist: Xabi Alonso
  17. Bayern Munich
    85' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Vidal · Assist: Douglas Costa

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Bayern Munich
Fouls 13 10
Pass Accuracy 83% 88%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 10 16
Corners 5 8
Total Passes 416 560
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 0 2
Shots on Target 3 7
Shots off Target 7 7
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 344 492
Shots Inside Box 7 11
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bayern Munich capitalized on Laurent Koscielny's red card, scoring a penalty through Robert Lewandowski at 55' to level the game
  • ▸ Arturo Vidal's brace in the 80th and 85th minutes sealed the victory for Bayern Munich, turning the match decisively in their favor