Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen — UEFA Champions League: stats, lineups & analysis
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17.03.26 20:002 – 0FinishedAgg: 3 – 1
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Match Events
- 36′Arsenal, goal:1–0assist
- Half-time1 – 0
- 46′Bayer Leverkusen, yellow card:
- 60′Bayer Leverkusen, substitution:off
- 60′Bayer Leverkusen, substitution:off
- 63′Arsenal, goal:2–0
- 68′Arsenal, substitution:off
- 69′Arsenal, substitution:off
- 69′Arsenal, substitution:off
- 69′Arsenal, substitution:off
- 70′Bayer Leverkusen, substitution:off
- 83′Bayer Leverkusen, substitution:off
- 90′Arsenal, substitution:off
- Full-time2 – 0
Lineups
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Arsenal
4-2-3-1
7.53
Average match ratingArsenal +0.78
6.75
Bayer Leverkusen
3-4-2-1
Emirates Stadium
Key Stats
42%Possession58%
1.70Expected Goals0.52
21Shots9
12Shots on Target2
10Corners8
83%Pass Accuracy88%
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Match report
Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen — the facts
Arsenal beat Bayer Leverkusen 2–0 (half-time 1–0).
Arsenal met Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League (Round of 16). Kick-off was Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 20:00 UTC at Emirates Stadium. Referee: Danny Desmond Makkelie.
Team pages: Arsenal · Bayer Leverkusen · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- 36' Goal: Eberechi Eze (assist: Leandro Trossard) — 1–0
- 63' Goal: Declan Rice — 2–0
Starting line-ups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1)
About this match
On this page: the Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Champions League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen team pages or the UEFA Champions League page.