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Arsenal handed huge boost for Bayern Munich showdown after 'super dumb' red card

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Verri, M. (2026, October 14). Arsenal handed huge boost for Bayern Munich showdown after 'super dumb' red card. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-olise-red-card-bayern-munich-b1300760.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-14 · by Matt Verri

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In a recent Bundesliga match, Bayern Munich came back from being 2-0 down at halftime to win against Viking FK, with Harry Kane scoring two goals and Luis Diaz scoring another. However, Michael Olise received a red card for misconduct, which means he will miss the upcoming Champions League match against Arsenal in Munich next Wednesday. This absence is significant because Olise has been performing exceptionally well, contributing nine goals and four assists in his last eight games.
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Michael Olise was sent off in the Champions League match between Bayern Munich and Viking Stavanger after receiving two yellow cards within seconds. The incident occurred when Olise committed a tactical foul to prevent a counterattack, earning his first booking, and then threw the ball at Zlatko Tripic, Viking's captain, resulting in his second yellow card. This sending-off helped Viking come back from a 3-2 deficit to secure a 3-3 draw with an equalizer by Herman Haugen in the 90th minute. Olise’s suspension means he will miss Bayern's upcoming Champions League match against Arsenal, giving Arsenal a significant advantage. Despite his recent form—scoring nine goals and providing four assists in his last eight games—Olise faces criticism for his "super dumb" actions, which could have long-term consequences for both himself and the team.

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🔮 It’s seven years, and the first two seasons [they finished] maybe eighth or seventh.
🔮 Andoni Iraola was left bemused by the incident and revealed he will now have a very clear message for his players in the opposition’s box.
🔮 For large periods, there were passages of play that would have slotted in fairly well to those heavy defeats in previous years.
🔮 But to do so they will need to end their hoodoo at this famous old ground, where they have remarkably not won in the league since 2012.
🔮 The Gunners travel to Anfield this afternoon for what looks set to be one of their toughest tests of the season so far.
🔮 But to do so they will need to end their hoodoo at this famous old ground, where they have remarkably not won in the league since 2012.
🔮 The Gunners travel to Anfield this afternoon for what looks set to be one of their toughest tests of the season so far.
🔮 Talks over a new contract began earlier this year and there has always been confidence on both sides that an agreement will be reached.
🔮 Talks over a new contract began earlier this year and there has always been confidence on both sides that an agreement will be reached.
🔮 Bukayo Saka is out with a quad injury and Max Dowman will begin a three-match suspension, after the appeal to have his red card against Fleetwood overturned was unsuccessful.
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Arsenal Bayern Bundesliga Champions League Viking

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Olise PERSON · 4× Bayern ORG · 2× Viking ORG · 2× Arsenal ORG · 1× Bundesliga ORG · 1× Champions League ORG · 1× Harry Kane PERSON · 1× Luis Diaz PERSON · 1× Michael Olise PERSON · 1× Vincent Kompany PERSON · 1×

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Michael Olise was booked for a cynical pull of the shirt and then immediately earned himself a second yellow card for throwing the ball in the face of a Viking player.
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🔮 " That was a particularly significant red card as it means Olise will not be available for Bayern's next Champions League match against Arsenal.
2026-10-14 · Evening Standard
Arsenal handed huge boost for Bayern Munich showdown after 'super dumb' red card · assertive framing

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The Bundesliga champions were 2-0 down at half-time, but recovered to turn it around as Harry Kane netted a brace and Luis Diaz then put Bayern in front. asserted
Diaz → recover → front
Michael Olise was booked for a cynical pull of the shirt and then immediately earned himself a second yellow card for throwing the ball in the face of a Viking player. asserted
Olise → book → player
"It was our own fault," Vincent Kompany said. asserted
Kompany → say → ?
you can see in [Olise's] eyes that he's sorry about it and that he regrets letting the team down. asserted
he → see → team
" That was a particularly significant red card as it means Olise will not be available for Bayern's next Champions League match against Arsenal. asserted
Olise → mean → Arsenal
The Gunners travel to Munich next Wednesday for a blockbuster showdown and will not have to worry about coming up against Olise. asserted
Gunners → travel → Olise
Before the trip to Viking, Olise had scored nine goals and provided four assists in his last eight games for club and country. asserted
Olise → score → club
"I think the beautiful challenge will be Nottingham Forest away, and we’ve experienced that over the last few years," Arteta sad, sidestepping that question. asserted
Arteta → think → question
Read More "We’ll make sure we’re ready for that one first." asserted
we → read → one
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