Declan Rice Strikes Late as Arsenal Draw at Bayern Munich

Arsenal showed their resilience in the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night, coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Bayern Munich thanks to an 82nd-minute strike from Declan Rice. Harry Kane, a persistent thorn in Arsenal's side since his Tottenham days, assisted Alphonso Davies and scored a penalty to give Bayern control. But the visitors refused to buckle and left with a point that further underlines their growing authority in Europe.

• Declan Rice scored the equalizer in the 82nd minute from Viktor Gyökeres' pass.
• Harry Kane assisted Alphonso Davies and netted from the penalty spot for Bayern.
• Eberechi Eze put Arsenal ahead in the first half after replacing the injured Bukayo Saka.
• Bayern had not lost a Champions League group or league phase home match since December 2013.
• Manuel Neuer and David Raya both made outstanding saves to keep the scoreline level.

Harry Kane Haunts Arsenal Again and Closes In on Ronaldo's Record

Harry Kane seems unable to resist making life difficult for Arsenal. The Bayern striker built much of his reputation as a regular scorer against the Gunners during his years with Tottenham, and he remains the north London derby's all-time leading scorer with 14 goals. He made his mark again here, although the final word belonged to someone else.

Kane operated as both creator and finisher. Some of his passing from deep was sublime, and his assist for Alphonso Davies helped Bayern draw level. He then stepped up to score from the penalty spot and put his side in front. It was his tenth consecutive Champions League match with a goal, leaving him one short of Cristiano Ronaldo's record run.

The England captain now has 16 career goals against Arsenal. Only against Leicester, with 20, has he scored more. With form like this, it is little surprise that he is regarded among the leading contenders for Monday's Ballon d'Or.

Eze Takes His Chance After Saka's Early Injury

The night brought an early concern for Arsenal when Bukayo Saka went down holding his thigh after a challenge with Davies. He was replaced after just 10 minutes, and his departure opened the door for Eberechi Eze, who wasted no time in making an impact.

Midway through the first half, Martin Ødegaard delivered a superb pass toward the left channel and Eze had enough time to let the ball bounce before firing first time into the far corner. The flag went up immediately, but the VAR check confirmed that the winger had timed his run correctly and the goal stood.

Bayern's Champions League Fortress Holds, But Only Just

Arsenal knew they were walking into a near-impregnable stadium. Bayern had not lost a Champions League group or league phase match at home since a 3-2 defeat to Manchester City in December 2013, a run stretching back 40 matches. In the 39 games that followed, Bayern won 37 and drew just two.

Arteta's players were not intimidated. They matched the German champions for long spells and kept believing even when the game threatened to slip away. Bayern had been eager to avenge their 3-1 defeat at the Emirates Stadium in last season's league phase, but the hosts were unable to find a winning goal.

Neuer and Raya Dazzle with Vintage Saves

The second half produced two saves of the highest quality. First, Manuel Neuer somehow denied Bruno Guimarães' close-range header from a Declan Rice corner, touching the ball onto the crossbar and away from danger. It was a stop that evoked memories of Gordon Banks against Pelé.

Neuer's reflexes kept out a header that looked destined for the net, a moment of pure instinct that preserved the scoreline.

Then it was David Raya's turn. The Arsenal goalkeeper produced a brilliant reaction save to keep out Dayot Upamecano's header from Serge Gnabry's cross. Without those two interventions, the match would have taken a very different course.

Rice Answers Kane and Seals a Statement Point for Arsenal

Kane's penalty came after Jurriën Timber was penalized for handball. The striker showed remarkable composure from 12 yards, waiting for Raya to settle before stuttering in his run-up and smashing the ball hard into the right corner. Bayern nearly killed the game off when Konrad Laimer dragged a shot narrowly past the far post.

Arsenal kept pushing, however, and found their reward in the 82nd minute. Rice surged into the area, latched onto Viktor Gyökeres' pass and guided a low finish past Neuer. The away end erupted, and there was even a late scare for Bayern when Timber forced a tip-over from Neuer in stoppage time.

Bayern created the clearer chances over the course of the night and may feel they should have closed the game out. But Arsenal made their point in unmistakable fashion, leaving a stadium where European defeats have been almost unheard of for more than a decade with a result they thoroughly deserved.