Bayern Munich‑Arsenal: the duel ends with the 2018 World Cup score

The Bayern Munich – Arsenal match took place on DATE: 21/10/2026 at 21:00, in front of the public and live, at the STADIUM: not disclosed. Referee Davide Massa oversaw a meeting that ended in a share of points, each team scoring a goal.

First half

After the line‑ups were announced at the 4ᵉ minute, the game picked up at the 9ᵉ minute with the entry of E. Eze, followed by a substitution of B. Saka at the 11ᵉ minute. Free kicks were awarded to Declan Rice, to E. Eze and to Martin Ødegaard between the 12ᵉ and the 15ᵉ minute, the latter seeing Kai Havertz receive a yellow card for dangerous play. In the 24ᵉ minute, E. Eze received a free kick in his own half, then, at the 28ᵉ minute, he opened the scoring for Arsenal with a left‑footed shot, assisted by Martin Ødegaard, confirmed after VAR review.

Alphonso Davies replied for Bayern Munich in the 34ᵉ minute, capitalising on a through pass from Harry Kane to score with his right foot. The score was thus level at 1‑1, before the match headed into halftime.

Second half

The second half was marked by numerous free kicks, notably for Jurriën Timber at the 43ᵉ minute in his own half and for Bruno Guimarães at the 41ᵉ minute on Arsenal’s side. Both teams multiplied corners: Bayern conceded a corner at the 43ᵉ minute via Bruno Guimarães, while Arsenal had corners at the 40ᵉ minute (Dayot Upamecano) and at the 28ᵉ minute (Alphonso Davies).

Harry Kane attempted a left‑footed shot at the 39ᵉ minute, blocked by the Bavarian defence, and Serge Gnabry saw his shot saved at the 20ᵉ minute after a pass from Ismael Saibari. Ezri Konsa received a yellow card at the 39ᵉ minute for dangerous play, and Kai Havertz was sanctioned in the same way at the 15ᵉ minute.

Statistics and reactions

The match featured possession of 30 % for Bayern Munich against 70 % for Arsenal, with a total of 514 passes of which 68 % were accurate. Shots on target amounted to 7, while 12 shots were off target. The number of fouls recorded stood at 8. The live broadcast recalled that these two teams had already met during the World Cup 2018, where the result was also 1‑1.

The live commentators highlighted the similarity of the final scoreline with the 2018 meeting, noting that both clubs showed an ability to respond quickly to the opponent’s actions. No change in the score occurred in the final minutes, thus confirming the sharing of points.