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Champions League: Havertz Converts Late Penalty To Draw 1-1 With Bayer Leverkusen
UEFA Champions League: Bayer Leverkusen were denied a first-leg win when Kai Havertz converted a late penalty to earn Arsenal a 1-1 draw in their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie at the BayArena.
The opening exchanges were tense, with both sides relying on disciplined defending and leaving little space in the final third. Leverkusen captain Robert Andrich was involved early, receiving a yellow card after holding Viktor Gyokeres outside the area before drawing another warning from referee Halil Umut Meler moments later.
Although Arsenal saw more of the ball, clear chances were rare against a compact Leverkusen defense. The visitors came closest midway through the half when Gabriel Martinelli finished a swift move with a curling effort that struck the underside of the crossbar, reports Xinhua.
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