Arsenal handed Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich their first defeat in the UEFA Champions League on matchday five at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.
The Gunners remain the only unbeaten side in the 2025/26 league phase of the elite European competition after beating the German champions 3-1.
Jurrien Timber opened the scoring with a close-range header in the 22nd minute from Bukayo Saka’s corner kick. 17-year-old Lennart Karl responded for Bayern, equalising ten minutes later.
Noni Madueke, who replaced injured Leandro Trossard in the first half, restored Arsenal’s lead in the 69th minute. Gabriel Martinelli then put the game beyond Bayern’s reach when he netted Arsenal’s third goal in the 77th minute.
Mikel Arteta’s side tops the UEFA Champions League table with 15 points after winning all five matches. Bayern ranks third after the defeat. The Germans are tied with PSG on 12 points after winning four of their last five games.
Arsenal vs Bayern: Official Lineups
Arsenal’s Starting XI:
David Raya (G), William Saliba, Cristhian Mosquera, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, Jurrien Timber, Leandro Trossard, Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, and Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Bayern’s Starting XI:
Manuel Neuer (G), Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, Joshua Kimmich, Serge Gnabry, Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Konrad Laimer, Lennart Karl, Josip Stanisic, and Aleksandar Pavlovic.
Arsenal Latest Results
In their previous match on 23 November 2025, Arsenal thrashed Tottenham 4-1 in Round 12 of the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium.
Eberechi Eze put on a man-of-the-match performance, scoring a hat-trick in the thriller. Leandro Trossard opened the scoring in the 36th minute, and Eze doubled their lead in the 41st minute.
Eze extended Arsenal’s lead in the 46th minute, giving the Gunners a 3-0 advantage. Richarlison pulled one back for Tottenham in the 55th minute.
However, Eze put the game beyond the visitors when he scored the fourth goal in the 76th minute.
Bayern Latest Results
In their last match on 22 November 2025, Bayern demolished Freiburg 6-2 in an epic Bundesliga comeback at the Allianz Arena.
Freiburg bottled a 2-0 lead after Yuito Suzuki and Johan Manzambi scored in the first 17 minutes of the showdown. Lennart Karl responded for Bayern in the 22nd minute, making it 2-1.
Michael Olise, who provided the assist in Karl’s goal, equalised for Bayern in the 45+2 minute. Dayot Upamecano put Bayern ahead in the 55th minute, assisted by Olise.
Renowned goal poacher Harry Kane made it 4-2 in the 60th minute, and Nicolas Jackson extended Bayern’s lead to 5-2 in the 78th minute. Olise, who also assisted Jackson, scored his second of the match in the 84th minute.
Olise’s two goals and three assists helped Bayern thump Freiburg 6-2, securing maximum points in the game.
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Arsenal vs Bayern: Head-to-Head
In their previous UEFA Champions League meeting on 17 April 2024, Bayern edged Arsenal 1-0 at Allianz Arena.
Joshua Kimmich scored the winner for Bayern in the 63rd minute, helping them advance to the semi-finals on a 3-2 aggregate.
In the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final on 9 April 2024, Arsenal and Bayern drew 2-2 at the Emirates Stadium.
Bukayo Saka opened the scoring in the 12th minute, giving the home fans something to cheer about. However, Serge Gnabry equalised for the visitors after six minutes.
Englishman Harry Kane put the Germans ahead in the 32nd minute, converting from the spot. However, Leandro Trossard levelled matters in the 76th minute, ensuring the match ended 2-2.
Arsenal’s Next 2 Fixtures:
- On Sunday, 30 November 2025, Arsenal visits Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in Round 13 of the Premier League. The top-of-the-table clash starts at 18:30.
- On Wednesday, 3 December 2025, Arsenal hosts Brentford at the Emirates Stadium in Round 14 of the Premier League. The match starts at 21:30.
Bayern’s Next 2 Fixtures:
- On Saturday, 29 November 2025, Bayern hosts ST Pauli at the Allianz Arena in Round 12 of the Bundesliga. The clash kicks off at 16:30.
- On Wednesday, 3 December 2025, Bayern visits Union Berlin at Stadion An der Forsterei in the DFB Pokal. The showdown starts at 21:45.
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