Arsenal rescued a 1-1 draw in their visit to Bayer Leverkusen thanks to a controversial penalty in the final minutes and avoided a defeat in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. German Kai Havertz converted from the spot in added time and kept the English team alive in the tie. The German side managed to unsettle Arsenal for much of the match and prevented them from playing their usual game. The first half was balanced with a few approaches, although a lack of precision kept the score at 0-0. The home team's lead came at the start of the second half.
