Bukayo Saka had an off day against Bayer LeverkusenMikel Arteta's Arsenal rescued a late draw away to Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. It looked like a first-leg defeat, until a surging Noni Madueke run resulted in a penalty for Arsenal, with former B04 ace Kai Havertz converting from 12 yards. Had plenty of running towards his own goal to do with the Leverkusen counters, yet battled well against a tricky Leverkusen attack. If every Arsenal player matched his intensity, they'd have had the Premier League title wrapped up months ago. Read our Privacy PolicyBroke the hearts of Leverkusen fans with the late equaliser, given he spent 10 years as a die Werkself player.

Source: Express March 11, 2026 19:44 UTC