Match report

Arsenal Defeats Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 in UEFA Champions League

Arsenal
Arsenal
2–0
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Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
Mar 17, 2026

Arsenal secured a 2-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in their UEFA Champions League match, with goals from E. Eze and Declan Rice. The win solidifies Arsenal's position in the competition and stuns Leverkusen, who struggled to mount a comeback despite making several substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Arsenal 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen
  • • E. Eze scores first goal at 36 minutes, assisted by L. Trossard
  • • Declan Rice adds second goal at 63 minutes
  • • E. Palacios receives yellow card for Bayer Leverkusen at 46 minutes
  • • Multiple substitutions made by both teams towards the end of the match

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Raya (G)
  • 4 B. White (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)
  • 19 L. Trossard (M)
  • 14 V. Gyökeres (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 K. Arrizabalaga
  • 79 K. Ranson
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus
  • 29 K. Havertz
  • 20 N. Madueke
  • 11 G. Martinelli
  • 49 M. Lewis-Skelly
  • 3 C. Mosquera
  • 56 M. Dowman
  • 16 C. Norgaard
  • 33 R. Calafiori

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

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    36' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Eze · Assist: L. Trossard
  2. Bayer Leverkusen
    46' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    E. Palacios

    Foul

  3. Bayer Leverkusen
    60' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Terrier · On: M. Tillman
  4. Bayer Leverkusen
    60' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Poku · On: M. Culbreath
  5. Arsenal
    63' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Declan Rice
  6. Arsenal
    68' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Martín Zubimendi · On: C. Norgaard
  7. Arsenal
    69' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Eze · On: K. Havertz
  8. Arsenal
    69' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Trossard · On: Gabriel Martinelli
  9. Arsenal
    69' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Benjamin White · On: C. Mosquera
  10. Bayer Leverkusen
    70' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Palacios · On: P. Schick
  11. Bayer Leverkusen
    83' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Robert Andrich · On: E. Fernandez
  12. Arsenal
    90' Arsenal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Gyökeres · On: M. Lewis-Skelly

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Bayer Leverkusen
Fouls 4 8
Pass Accuracy 83% 88%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 9
Corners 10 8
Total Passes 383 535
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 12 2
xG 1.70 0.52
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 317 470
Shots Inside Box 13 5
Saves 2 10
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal's early goal by E. Eze at 36 minutes set the tone for the match, giving them confidence and control
  • ▸ Declan Rice's goal at 63 minutes effectively sealed the victory for Arsenal, despite Leverkusen's efforts to equalize