According to a report by Flashscore on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Arsenal went into half time with a 1-1 draw 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 finish, Arsenal struggled to maintain their attacking momentum as Bayern created several dangerous chances. Bukayo Saka’s early injury also forced Mikel Arteta to make a first-half substitution, disrupting the Gunners’ attacking plans. Four Arsenal players struggled to make a significant impact before the break.

Kai Havertz endured a difficult first half, failing to capitalise on promising opportunities. In the 37th minute, the German forward could not 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 combined with Saka early in the match, Bayern’s defence prevented the move from producing a goal.

Noni Madueke also struggled to influence Arsenal’s attack. He lost possession in the third minute after receiving a pass from Saka and was dispossessed again in the 19th minute following a pass from Havertz. Although his delivery helped Arsenal win a corner in the 29th minute, he lacked consistency in the final third.

Riccardo Calafiori missed opportunities to trouble Bayern’s defence. He sent an effort over the crossbar in the 20th minute before narrowly missing the target in the 42nd minute after another set-piece opportunity. Despite his willingness to attack, the Italian defender lacked the accuracy needed to give Arsenal the lead.

Jurrien Timber also struggled to make an attacking impact. In the 20th minute, his attempted pass into Bayern’s penalty area was blocked, resulting in a corner that Arsenal failed to convert.

With the score level at half time, Arsenal needed greater accuracy and composure in the second half to challenge Bayern and secure a positive result in Munich.