Arsenal managed to beat Bayern Munich 2-0 in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday (13/03/2013). However, Arsenal and Bayern still knocked out holding a ticket to the quarter-finals. Although aggregate 3-3, Bayern ahead on away goals. Bayern 3-1 in the first leg at home to Arsenal to be very decisive that Arsenal claimed a 3-0 win in the second leg.
Regardless, Arsenal victory is quite tarnished record cage Bayern in the Champions League. This is the first defeat of Bayern in the last two years. Finally, Bayern's 2-3 defeat of Inter Milan on March 15, 2011. In this game, Arsenal are heavy diving missions because they have clinched a 3-0 win for the quarterfinals. Arsene Wenger's team was able to perform a surprise by winning first thanks to goals from Olivier Giroud in the third minute. Theo Walcott managed to puncture and send the ball into the penalty box. Quickly, Giroud cut the ball and failed to anticipate goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Bayern reacted immediately and directly hit Gunner. Gunner's back line looked solid in reducing attacks by Arjen Robben and his friends. In addition, goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski performed brilliantly with the ball managed to secure some opponents shot was fired. One of them, the Polish goalkeeper managed to secure the ball from Kroos shot in the 25th minute. FC Hollywood did not give up. They continued to press Arsenal and tried to quickly grab the ball when Santi Cazorla and his friends had the ball. Even so, Arsenal was able to keep his lead until the referee blew the whistle breaks.
After halftime, Bayern still playing stickler for scoring a reply. A puncture of Muller almost fruitless. But, again, Fabianski is still carefully reading the ball from Muller shot on the 65th minute. Fabianski deserves to be a star in this game. Polish goalkeeper again did brilliantly to block the rescue Robben shot in the 67th minute. Robben first pass bait one-two with Muller. As soon as the ball, the Dutch midfielder dribbled into the Arsenal penalty box. Faced with Fabianski, Robben fired a shot, but the ball successfully blocked Fabianski.
After that, both coaches make changes to his team. Coach Arsene Wenger put Gervinho and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to replace Aaron Ramsey and Theo Walcott. While Jupp Heynckes played Mario Gomez to replace Mandzukic. However, Arsenal scored again. This time, Laurent Koscielny who managed to conquer Neuer after Santi Cazorla utilize corner in the 85th minute. With this goal, Arsenal only needed one more goal to make the quarter-final ticket. Games became more fierce with five minutes of the game remaining. Arsenal continued to press. However, they failed to score extra so they have to accept the fact failed to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Lineup
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): 1-Neuer; 21-Lahm, Van Buyten 5-, 4-Dante, 27-Alaba; 8-Javi Martinez, 30-Luiz Gustavo, 25-Thomas Muller, 39 - Kroos, 10-Robben; 9-Mandzukic (Gomez 72)
Arsenal (4-2-1-3): 21-Fabianski; 25-Jenkinson, 4-Mertesacker, 6-Koscielny, 28-Gibbs; 8-Arteta, 16-Ramsey (Gervinho 72); 7-Rosicky; 14-Walcott (Chamberlain 72), 12-Giroud, 19-Santi Cazorla.
Bayern reacted immediately and directly hit Gunner. Gunner's back line looked solid in reducing attacks by Arjen Robben and his friends. In addition, goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski performed brilliantly with the ball managed to secure some opponents shot was fired. One of them, the Polish goalkeeper managed to secure the ball from Kroos shot in the 25th minute. FC Hollywood did not give up. They continued to press Arsenal and tried to quickly grab the ball when Santi Cazorla and his friends had the ball. Even so, Arsenal was able to keep his lead until the referee blew the whistle breaks.
After halftime, Bayern still playing stickler for scoring a reply. A puncture of Muller almost fruitless. But, again, Fabianski is still carefully reading the ball from Muller shot on the 65th minute. Fabianski deserves to be a star in this game. Polish goalkeeper again did brilliantly to block the rescue Robben shot in the 67th minute. Robben first pass bait one-two with Muller. As soon as the ball, the Dutch midfielder dribbled into the Arsenal penalty box. Faced with Fabianski, Robben fired a shot, but the ball successfully blocked Fabianski.
After that, both coaches make changes to his team. Coach Arsene Wenger put Gervinho and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to replace Aaron Ramsey and Theo Walcott. While Jupp Heynckes played Mario Gomez to replace Mandzukic. However, Arsenal scored again. This time, Laurent Koscielny who managed to conquer Neuer after Santi Cazorla utilize corner in the 85th minute. With this goal, Arsenal only needed one more goal to make the quarter-final ticket. Games became more fierce with five minutes of the game remaining. Arsenal continued to press. However, they failed to score extra so they have to accept the fact failed to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Lineup
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): 1-Neuer; 21-Lahm, Van Buyten 5-, 4-Dante, 27-Alaba; 8-Javi Martinez, 30-Luiz Gustavo, 25-Thomas Muller, 39 - Kroos, 10-Robben; 9-Mandzukic (Gomez 72)
Arsenal (4-2-1-3): 21-Fabianski; 25-Jenkinson, 4-Mertesacker, 6-Koscielny, 28-Gibbs; 8-Arteta, 16-Ramsey (Gervinho 72); 7-Rosicky; 14-Walcott (Chamberlain 72), 12-Giroud, 19-Santi Cazorla.
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