Bayern Munich held to a draw by Arsenal; Kompany: The suspense of the match never disappeared.

In a key match of the third round of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League, Bayern Munich rallied from behind to take the lead thanks to goals from Alphonso Davies and Harry Kane, but ultimately conceded a late goal to Rice, resulting in a 2-2 draw against Arsenal. Kompany stated that Arsenal is a strong team, and the suspense of the match remained constant throughout.

In the 25th minute, Ødegaard delivered a long pass, and Eze controlled the ball before firing a shot into the net from the penalty area, giving Arsenal a 1-0 lead. In the 35th minute, Kane played a through ball from the center circle, and Alphonso Davies received the ball, entered the penalty area, and slotted it home, leveling the score at 1-1 for Bayern Munich.

In the 61st minute of the second half, Kane's shot from inside the penalty area struck Timber's hand, resulting in a penalty for Bayern Munich. Kane converted the penalty, giving Bayern Munich a 2-1 lead over Arsenal.

In the 82nd minute, Dzekeresh evaded the defense and assisted Rice to score, making the score 2-2 for Arsenal. Ultimately, Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 draw by Premier League champions Arsenal at the Allianz Arena.

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said, "We are in a busy period of the season, so we must immediately turn our attention to the next game. We are facing a strong opponent, which we felt very strongly during the match. However, we created quite a few chances, even more than I expected before the game."

"It's a bit of a shame that we struggled in the last 10 to 15 minutes of the game because Diaz had to leave the field early, which obviously weakened the team's momentum."

Kompany said, "We felt we had a chance, and even should have won the game, but our opponents were equally strong, and the suspense never disappeared. It was a real shame to be tied, but it was a match between top teams. Next, we will face the third-ranked team in the Bundesliga, and the most important thing right now is to prepare for that game."

In addition, Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane said, "The team's overall performance was very good, especially at the beginning of the second half. We played with great intensity after returning to the field and even scored a goal. During that period, we should have completely ended the suspense of the game because we did create chances."

"In the last 20 minutes of the game, we tried to control the situation by possession, but Arsenal seized their opportunity and made us pay with a goal. Overall, the 2-2 result is fair. We had many players missing, so getting this point is acceptable."

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