Bayern Munich vs Arsenal: Guardiola Says Bayern Will Take Game to Arsenal
Highlights:
- Bayern Munich defeated Arsenal 5-1 in the Champions League.
- Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Müller, David Alaba, Arjen Robben, and Olivier Giroud scored the goals.
- Bayern coach Pep Guardiola said his team will "take the game to Arsenal" in the second leg.
Summary:
Bayern Munich routed Arsenal 5-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday.
Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring for the hosts in the 10th minute, before Thomas Müller doubled their lead in the 29th minute. David Alaba added a third in the 44th minute, and Arjen Robben made it 4-0 just three minutes after coming on as a substitute in the 55th minute.
Olivier Giroud pulled a goal back for Arsenal in the 69th minute, but Robben restored Bayern's four-goal advantage in the 89th minute.
The result leaves Arsenal with a mountain to climb in the second leg at the Emirates Stadium on March 16.
Guardiola's Comments:
After the match, Bayern coach Pep Guardiola praised his team's performance and said they would "take the game to Arsenal" in the second leg.
"We played well today," Guardiola said. "We created a lot of chances and we took them. We were very clinical in front of goal." Asked about the second leg, Guardiola said, "We will go to Arsenal and try to win the game. We know it will be difficult, but we will give it our best shot."
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