Bayern Munich asserted their dominance over Mikel Arteta's Arsenal in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals to send the Gunners packing.
Arsenal's dreams of achieving European success were brought to an end in Germany as Bayern secured their place in the semi-finals courtesy of a 1-0 win.
It was a huge occasion and the hosts did their very best to give the game the glamour it deserved.
Bayern Munich fans get the flares out at the Allianz #afc #BAYARS pic.twitter.com/eAl6D5LDe7
โ Isaan Khan (@IsaanKhan_) April 17, 2024
What an incredible atmosphere #bbcfootball pic.twitter.com/TjANipcGmJ
โ Alex Howell (@iamAlexHowell) April 17, 2024
Martin Odegaard fired an early shot, which suffered due to a slight deflection from the edge of the box. Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was the first to make a save as he stopped the Gunners from taking an early lead.
๐ธ - ODEGAARD ALMOST BEATS NEUER! pic.twitter.com/b9spDPNiuJ
โ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ (@TheEuropeanLad) April 17, 2024
Neuer forced into a save after Odegaard's shot takes a deflection. First time a keeper has had to make a save. 30mins gone.
โ Charles Watts (@charles_watts) April 17, 2024
Odegaard is a baller fr๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ป pic.twitter.com/DI5lXWq5nl
โ Bob kipara (@_yourBoyli4) April 17, 2024
Neither side were able to take the edge in the first half, as players headed into the dressing rooms eager to come back and prove they were the worthy winners.
Half-time: Bayern Munich 0-0 Arsenal. #afc pic.twitter.com/qf9dXm4CoX
โ afcstuff (@afcstuff) April 17, 2024
HT: Bayern 0-0 (2-2 on agg) Arsenal#UCL pic.twitter.com/1sTFrozpCH
โ Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) April 17, 2024
HT 0-0 Bayern seem more than happy to sit deep off Arsenal out of possession, stay compact and play on the break. That has created a much cagier game than the first leg.
โ James Olley (@JamesOlley) April 17, 2024
Arsenal pushing Bayern into places they donโt really want to go (often centrally) via effective pressing. Rice is having a big game in there. #UCL
โ Sam Tighe (@stighefootball) April 17, 2024
However, when play resumed, Bayern were quick to change the game. Joshua Kimmich popped up with the all-important header shortly after the hour mark to put the German side in control of the tie.
Two perfect performances from Kimmich in both legs at Right back (his best role).
โ Kam #8๐ (@Culturecams) April 17, 2024
TOOOOOOOOOOOR KIMMICH! pic.twitter.com/qTPzf8UeDc
โ Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) April 17, 2024
KIMMICH HAHAHAHA HOLD THAT ARSENALLL
โ Trey (@UTDTrey) April 17, 2024
1-0 Bayern Munich.
โ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ (@TheEuropeanLad) April 17, 2024
KIMMICH HAS SCORED !!!!!!!!!!!! ARSENAL HAVE GONE BEHIND !!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/WAdJd6CSv4
๐ด๐ฉ๐ช Joshua Kimmich scores his second goal of the season, first one in Champions League.
โ Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 17, 2024
โฆand itโs crucial one for FC Bayern. pic.twitter.com/AWAv1fgeG7
Arsenal were unable to learn from the mistakes they made in the first leg and failed to get themselves back into the game, seeing their Champions League journey brought to an abrupt end.
Football fans were quick to jump on the 'I hate Arsenal' train.
5 - Arsenal have been eliminated from the UEFA Champions League knockout stage by Bayern Munich for a fifth time; only Real Madrid (6 v Bayern) have eliminated a single opponent more times in knockout ties in the competition. Hurdle. pic.twitter.com/vKxbjSi0eZ
โ OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 17, 2024
Mikel Arteta has spent over โฌ700m at Arsenal and his best European result in 5 years is beating Porto on penalties.
โ Suhail Chowdhary (@SuhailChowdhary) April 17, 2024
Arsenal losing in the stadium that Chelsea won the champions league in is football heritage. Allergies arenโt a joke though, get well soon
โ MAH (@matissearmani) April 17, 2024
Bayern knocking Arsenal out of the UCL. pic.twitter.com/cSz9iUl9bI
โ M๐ฅ (@Mo_utdred) April 17, 2024
After all the arrogance, Arsenal are about to end up with the same trophies as Tottenham.
โ B. (@InvertTheWing) April 17, 2024
Gooners did, of course, not feel the same way, and were devastated to see their team drop out of European football. They do, however, still have the Premier League trophy potentially within their grasp.
Proud of the boys regardless. First season in the Champions League for 8 years and weโve given a great account of ourselves
โ Archie (@archcorbett) April 17, 2024
Onto the next, less naive next time please boys
The inevitable melt down because we didnโt win.
โ T h o m a s (@Arsenal_Calcio) April 17, 2024
Itโs very hard to defend the Arsenal fan base at times. Some people are so reactionary, so extreme and blow things completely out of proportion.
Blame this person, blame that personโฆ it was a collective effort and we fell short,โฆ
Iโm convinced at this point that Iโll never see Arsenal Football Club win a major trophy. ๐
โ James. (@afcjxmes) April 17, 2024
Weโve been out of this competition a long time. Getting to the semi-finals would have been a fantastic achievement and so reaching the last eight isnโt to be sniffed at. The fact this isnโt the Bayern of old makes it tough to take but on the big boy stage, the details matter.
โ Harry Symeou (@HarrySymeou) April 17, 2024
Missed opportunity
โ Clive (@clivepafc) April 17, 2024
They were better Iโm afraid
In the tie we blew the moments when we were on top.
In the first leg - totally on top and conceded 2 goals in quick succession
That was our moment in hindsight.
Tough lesson. Need to up the belief.
Contrary to what you are going to read on here over the next 24 hrs, you can't say as of now that Arsenal have "bottled" anything...
โ Dougie Critchley (@DougieCritchley) April 17, 2024
They've lost 1 League games in 2024 and been knocked out of the UCL by Bayern side packed full of serial winners, it happens
1st leg the killer.