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March 11, 2026
Havertz’s late penalty on return to Leverkusen rescues first-leg draw for Arsenal
Whoever runs Bayer Leverkusen’s social media accounts obviously meant it as a joke. But even they couldn’t have predicted that a cheeky post hours before kick-off would almost end up being such a good omen for Kasper Hjulmand’s side. “No corners allowed,” it read in a clear dig at Arsenal’s favoured modus operandi this season, before adding. “Worth a try …”
TL;DR
- Bayer Leverkusen's social media joked about Arsenal's corner preference before the match.
- Robert Andrich scored the opening goal for Leverkusen from a corner in the second half.
- Kai Havertz scored a controversial penalty late in the game to equalize for Arsenal.
- Mikel Arteta acknowledged Arsenal were 'caught out' by Leverkusen's goal and that execution needs to improve.
- Arsenal lacked creativity for much of the match but were relieved to go into the second leg on level terms.
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