Match report

Bayer Leverkusen 1–1 Arsenal: Champions League Draw

Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
1–1
FT
Arsenal
Arsenal
Mar 11, 2026

Bayer Leverkusen held Arsenal to a hard-fought 1–1 draw in their UEFA Champions League match. The hosts took the lead early through Robert Andrich, but Arsenal leveled late through a penalty from Kai Havertz, securing a point in a competitive fixture.

Key Facts

  • • Robert Andrich scored for Bayer Leverkusen in the 46th minute, assisted by A. Grimaldo
  • • Kai Havertz equalized for Arsenal with a penalty in the 89th minute
  • • Robert Andrich, Gabriel Martinelli, E. Poku, E. Palacios, and Martín Zubimendi received yellow cards during the match
  • • Arsenal made three substitutions: Bukayo Saka for Noni Madueke, Veli Gyökeres for Kai Havertz, and Ezequiel Eze for Gabriel Jesus
  • • Bayer Leverkusen made two substitutions: I. Maza for M. Tillman, and E. Fernandez for E. Palacios

Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 28 J. Blaswich (G)
  • 4 J. Quansah (D)
  • 8 R. Andrich (D)
  • 12 E. Tapsoba (D)
  • 19 E. Poku (M)
  • 25 E. Palacios (M)
  • 24 A. Garcia (M)
  • 20 A. Grimaldo (M)
  • 11 M. Terrier (F)
  • 30 I. Maza (F)
  • 35 C. Kofane (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 J. Omlin
  • 36 N. Lomb
  • 14 P. Schick
  • 6 E. Fernandez
  • 15 T. Oermann
  • 7 J. Hofmann
  • 10 M. Tillman
  • 42 M. Culbreath
  • 16 A. Tape

Arsenal

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Raya (G)
  • 12 J. Timber (D)
  • 2 W. Saliba (D)
  • 6 Gabriel (D)
  • 5 P. Hincapie (D)
  • 36 M. Zubimendi (M)
  • 41 D. Rice (M)
  • 7 B. Saka (M)
  • 10 E. Eze (M)
  • 11 G. Martinelli (M)
  • 14 V. Gyökeres (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 K. Arrizabalaga
  • 79 K. Ranson
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus
  • 4 B. White
  • 29 K. Havertz
  • 20 N. Madueke
  • 49 M. Lewis-Skelly
  • 3 C. Mosquera
  • 56 M. Dowman
  • 89 M. Salmon
  • 16 C. Norgaard
  • 33 R. Calafiori

Timeline

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    2' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    Robert Andrich

    Foul

  2. Arsenal
    26' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Gabriel Martinelli

    Foul

  3. Bayer Leverkusen
    46' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    Robert Andrich · Assist: A. Grimaldo
  4. Bayer Leverkusen
    58' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    E. Poku

    Foul

  5. Arsenal
    60' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Saka · On: Noni Madueke
  6. Bayer Leverkusen
    63' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    E. Palacios

    Foul

  7. Arsenal
    69' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Martín Zubimendi

    Foul

  8. Bayer Leverkusen
    74' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Maza · On: M. Tillman
  9. Arsenal
    74' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Gyökeres · On: K. Havertz
  10. Bayer Leverkusen
    82' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Palacios · On: E. Fernandez
  11. Arsenal
    82' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Eze · On: Gabriel Jesus
  12. Arsenal
    89' Arsenal Goal · Penalty
    K. Havertz
  13. Arsenal
    90'+4 Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    K. Havertz

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Bayer Leverkusen Arsenal
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 87% 87%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 6
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 442 522
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 3 2
xG 0.85 1.64
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 385 455
Shots Inside Box 4 6
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow card to Bayer Leverkusen's Robert Andrich in the 2nd minute set a cautionary tone for both teams
  • ▸ Arsenal's substitution of Bukayo Saka for Noni Madueke in the 60th minute brought fresh energy, leading to the late penalty