Wednesday, December 11, 2024
spot_img

Bayern’s Kroos missile ruins10-man Arsenal

Date:

Share post:

spot_img
spot_img

London: Bayern Munich took a big step forward in its Champions League defense, emerging from an eventful, pulsating night at the Emirates with a 2-0 win over an Arsenal team now on the fade in two major competitions.

Thomas Muller’s late goal on a skillful diving header doubled the lead provided by Toni Kroos earlier in the second half, as Arsenal needed just a few more minutes of defending to escape with something better (a 1-0 loss, that is) against all the offensive might of Bayern’s high-scoring side.

Two penalty kick failures (one by each team) and a red card, all before the break, went a long way to deciding this one, as Arsenal was forced to play a man down against the defending UEFA champs for more than 50 minutes.

A slightly controversial decision from the man in the middle will be the topic around North London as Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli ejected Gunners goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny after 38 minutes. Szczesny had brought down Bayern’s Arjen Robben near goal after the Bayern winger was put through on Kroos’ clever, chipped ball.

It was Kroos who finally broke through, putting the visitors in command with a sumptuous, well-placed right-footed shot in the 54th minute.

The game was alive from the start with both goalkeepers forced into quality saves within five minutes.

The best was from Gunners ‘keeper Szczesny, whose flying, fingertip save on Kroos’ well-aimed effort from 20 yards was surely among the best stops of all the Round-of-16 matches. (Agencies)

spot_img
spot_img

Related articles

Two-member UNHCR team meets Rohingyas in Jammu

Jammu, Dec 11: Officials said here on Wednesday that a two-member team of the United Nations High Commissioner...

B’luru man kills self over Rs 3 cr divorce settlement demand; body for harassed men to move SC

Bengaluru, Dec 11: Following the death of an automobile company executive from Uttar Pradesh in Bengaluru allegedly over...

73 pc of e-commerce, tech startups planning workforce expansion in India

Bengaluru, Dec 11: About 73 per cent of the e-commerce and tech startups are planning workforce expansion, signalling...

Women now own 20.5 pc of MSMEs in India, startups surge in tier 2 and 3 cities

New Delhi, Dec 11: Women now own 20.5 per cent of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in...