Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Arsenal
Updated
It finished level: Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Arsenal in the Champions League (Round 1/8) on Wed, 11 Mar 2026 at BayArena, Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen goals: Robert Andrich 46'. Arsenal goals: Kai Havertz 89' (pen). Expected goals: 0.85-1.64. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Exequiel Palacios (8.2).
Match report
Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Arsenal: match report
Bayer Leverkusen and Arsenal shared the points in a 1-1 draw at BayArena on Wednesday 11 March in the Champions League.
Robert Andrich put Bayer Leverkusen ahead on 46' (1-0) and Kai Havertz levelled for Arsenal from the penalty spot on 89' (1-1).
Bayer Leverkusen had 45% of the ball, shots were 10-6 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.85-1.64.
Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 30,210. Referee: Halil Umut Meler.
Match stats
| Bayer Leverkusen | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.85 | 1.64 |
| Total shots | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 26 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 385 (87%) | 455 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 10 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 6 |
Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Janis Blaswich, Jarell Quansah, Robert Andrich, Edmond Tapsoba, Ernest Poku, Exequiel Palacios, Aleix García, Alejandro Grimaldo, Martin Terrier, Ibrahim Maza, Christian Kofane
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): David Raya, Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel, Piero Hincapié, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, Gabriel Martinelli, Viktor Gyökeres
Key events
- 2' · Yellow card · Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 26' · Yellow card · Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 46' · Goal · Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 58' · Yellow card · Ernest Poku (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 60' · Substitution · Noni Madueke for Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- 63' · Yellow card · Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 69' · Yellow card · Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)
- 74' · Substitution · Malik Tillman for Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 74' · Substitution · Kai Havertz for Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
- 82' · Substitution · Equi Fernández for Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 82' · Substitution · Jonas Hofmann for Martin Terrier (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 82' · Substitution · Gabriel Jesus for Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
- 89' · Goal · Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Champions League) on Wed, 11 Mar 2026.
When and where is Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal?
Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 17:45 UTC at BayArena, Leverkusen, Champions League.