Champions: Bayern suffered without Luis Díaz and lost vs. Arsenal

ByDavid Mitchell
Champions: Bayern suffered without Luis Díaz and lost vs. Arsenal

Arsenal defeated 3-1 Bayern Munich for the fifth day of the league phase UEFA Champions League 2025-2026. The Bávaro team could not count on the Colombian Luis Diazwho began to pay his three-date sanction after his expulsion against PSG.

Bayern suffered the absence of Luis Díaz against an Arsenal that is having a great moment under the guidance of Mikel Arteta, the Gunners have a perfect score to be leaders after five days.

Arsenal started winning with a header from Timber after a Neuer blooper who did not have a good night at the Emirates Stadium, the experienced goalkeeper was directly responsible for the English’s first and third goals.

Bayern had achieved a partial tie with a goal from Lennartbut then came a goal from Madueke’s Arsenal to put the local team ahead. After the 77th minute it was finally 3-1 after a gross mistake by Neuer in which he went out almost to the middle of the field to do nothing against Martinelli’s counterattack.

Bayern without Luis Díaz will face Colombian Luis Suárez’s Sporting Lisbon on the next Champions League matchday.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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