Arsenal pull off rescue act as Kai Havertz breaks Bayer Leverkusen hearts - 5 talking pointsBAYER LEVERKUSEN 1-1 ARSENAL: The German side thought they would take a narrow lead into the second-leg but Kai Havertz late penalty levelled the Champions League tieView 4 Images Kai Havertz returned to haunt Bayer Leverkusen as he scored a late equaliser for Arsenal (Image: UEFA via Getty Images)Bayer Leverkusen ended Arsenal's perfect record in the Champions League and left the Premier League leaders needing to overturn a first-leg deficit after they were beaten in Germany. ‌It means Mikel Arteta's side will need to beat the Germans next week at the Emirates if they want to justify their tag of Champions League favourites. Andrich was booked on three minutes, but that didn't stop him clattering into Gyokeres shortly after. View 4 Images The Bayer Leverkusen captain was free to head home the game's opening goalKai the main guyIt was written in the stars wasn't it? ‌And so when Arsenal were awarded a penalty with minutes remaining it seemed fitting that Havertz would be the man to step up.

Source: Daily Mirror March 12, 2026 00:50 UTC