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A profound chill crept over Arsenal’s hopeful season on a brass-monkeys night in Bavaria, and they withdrew from the Champions League.
Josh Kimmich’s spectacular header was all that was needed to advance Harry Kane and his Bayern Munich teammates to the semifinals against Mikel Arteta’s team.
Arsenal have been dumped out of the Champions League Credit: GettyHarry Kane’s Bayern Munich have secured their spot in the semis Credit: RexJoshua Kimmich celebrates after breaking the deadlock against Arsenal Credit: GettyHe raced through three Gunners defenders to head home on 63 minutes Credit: ReutersThe Gunners lost their lead in a thrilling Premier League title chase on Sunday at home against Aston Villa, and this far more severe setback came four days later.Even though Arteta has made significant changes to this team over the last three seasons, this was still “same old Arsenal.” It was Bayern’s sixth Champions League elimination of the team in the club’s previous six campaigns. Arsenal was solid with the ball in this situation, but they lacked penetration. It wasn’t until a futile late rally in the closing minutes that they forced a single clear scoring opportunity. This is a club that doesn’t really need a center-forward, so the cries to sign one in the summer will be louder.Similar to Villa, Arsenal lost by a narrow margin against strong opposition once more. It was a respectable effort from a group of guys playing in their first Champions League together; it wasn’t a choke.Additionally, this is a sport that calls for nous and expertise. Before a club can even consider lifting Old Big Ears, they typically have to knock on doors for a considerable number of years. Arsenal is green, and they were green when they competed in the premier European league.This provided their former Tottenham teammate Eric Dier and England captain Harry Kane a welcome kick in the nuts while also preserving their chances of winning a trophy in their first season as Bayern players. But, it did not improve Tottenham’s prospects of qualifying for the Champions League the following year. Spurs will undoubtedly need to finish in fourth place in order to qualify for the competition, which will be redesigned for the upcoming season. Germany and England have been fighting for a fifth entrance, and the Germans now have a clear advantage. Still, Bayern deserved to win. They outplayed the Emirates in their 2-2 draw from last week, hitting the woodwork twice before Kimmich’s goal. Though William Saliba kept Kane quiet and well-restrained, he can yet hope to play in the June 1 Wembley final. This Arsenal team is very skilled at dominating weaker teams in the Premier League. But they need more of an attacking threat if they are to overcome the best. In close quarters like this, they require a predator to take out the opposition. After Arsenal’s two previous excursions here, where they were humiliated 5-1, many fans are still haunted by visions of this menacing spaceship, which is sponsored by an insurance business.
However, that Arsenal was distinct from the fragile Arsenal of Arsene Wenger’s later years.
The Gooners, bolstered by an abundance of local beer, were making a lot of noise from their nosebleed seats as they braved the final chill of Alpine winter.
If anything, Bayern was under even greater strain than Arsenal.
While Arteta’s team is still in the running for the Premier League title, Bayern was facing the unimaginable prospect of a season without a trophy after losing the Bundesliga title to Bayer Leverkusen over the weekend.
This summer, Thomas Tuchel is arriving, and a reconstruction is planned.
While Arteta brought back Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz to his front lineup, neither player really showed their teeth, while Bukayo Saka on the right was uncomfortable and eventually infuriating.
The Allianz was a sensory overload at the beginning of the match; they performed amid a harsh pyrotechnic mist while Bavarian shouting and drumming sounded in their ears.
It was low-tempo, courteous, and guarded play, leaving Arsenal unscathed.
Bayern were denied twice by the post in the first halfLeroy Sane would occasionally evade Tomiyasu, but Bayern found some happiness halfway through the half when Raphael Guerriero darted through and fed Noussair Mazraoui, the full-back, who missed the goal by a tiny margin.David Raya quickly stopped a chance from Jamal Musiala, but Arsenal quickly put Bayern’s goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer, to the test, as he stopped shots from Martin Odegaard and Martinelli.Although Arsenal was pressuring Bayern and snagging their ankles as they attempted to play out of the back, they were only partially successful since the final pass was never played correctly. Bayern was on Arsenal’s tails right after the break, hitting the woodwork twice.Ben White diverted Guerriero’s shot onto the same upright after Leon Goretzka’s header first struck the post. Arsenal was given a serious warning, but they disregarded it, and the Germans took the lead on minute 63. It was a frustrating night for Bukayo Saka and the Gunners Credit: AFPMikel Arteta’s men barely laid a glove on the German giantsCredit: GettyEx-Spurs star Eric Dier celebrates with Manuel Neuer after the full-time whistleCredit: APAfter Raya had failed to convert a right-wing cross, Guerreiro attempted a left-wing cross, and full-back Kimmich managed to elude Martinelli’s challenge to score with a diving header. Arsenal had already given up twice in a short period of time during the first leg, once more against Villa, and nearly once more. When Guerrero could have put the tie to bed, Sane rocketed his shot miles over. Guerrero was a true terror. Arsenal tried to attack during injury time, but they never seemed to have a chance to score. They really didn’t seem like scoring the entire evening. Their shortage was not of bottle; rather, it was of punch.