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Arsenal player ratings vs Bayern Munich: Two 9/10's and key trio step up against elite opposition

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Verri, M. (2026, October 21). Arsenal player ratings vs Bayern Munich: Two 9/10's and key trio step up against elite opposition. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-player-ratings-rice-eze-odegaard-b1301829.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-21 · by Matt Verri

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Arsenal played a match against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena and secured a draw despite conceding an equalizer to Alphonso Davies and a penalty goal by Harry Kane. The standout performers for Arsenal were Declan Rice, who scored the late equalizing goal, and goalkeeper David Raya, who made crucial saves throughout the game.
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On October 21, 2026, Bayern Munich drew with Arsenal in their Champions League match at the Allianz Arena in Munich, ending in a 2-2 tie. Arsenal's Declan Rice scored a late equalizer eight minutes from time to secure the point for his team. Earlier, Harry Kane had given Bayern the lead with a penalty after Jurrien Timber's handball. Bukayo Saka was injured early in the match and left the field. Despite Bayern's dominance in possession, they struggled against Arsenal's counter-attacks, leading Kompany to describe Arsenal as "a strong opponent."

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“Article A reports on Joshua Kimmich's absence from a match due to family reasons, while Article B provides player ratings and analysis of the actual match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich.”
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Matt Verri
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🔮 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.
🔮 The Gunners travel to Anfield on Sunday for what looks set to be one of their toughest tests of the season so far.
🔮 Pressed on what exactly his pre-match message had been to the teenager, Arteta said: "It was related to what could happen. "
🔮 Tzolis has stepped up his recovery and returned to first-team training, with a late decision set to be made on whether he is involved against Liverpool.
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Arsenal Bayern

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Bayern ORG · 10× Arsenal ORG · 7× Davies PERSON · 4× Kane PERSON · 4× Rice PERSON · 3× Guimaraes PERSON · 2× Konsa PERSON · 2× Saka PERSON · 2× Viktor Gyokeres PERSON · 2× Harry Kane PERSON · 1×

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His assist for Alphonso Davies’ equaliser was world-class and Kane then put Bayern in front from the penalty spot. But Arsenal left the Allianz Arena with a point for their efforts, as Rice combined with Viktor Gyokeres and found the bottom corner with eight minutes remaining.
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🔮 Worked tirelessly but there was a sense Davies’ influence grew once Saka was off and he felt he could stay forward more.

Claims (28 extracted, 1 hedged)

Bayern grew into the match and Harry Kane almost inevitably had an impact. asserted
Kane → grow → impact
His assist for Alphonso Davies’ equaliser was world-class and Kane then put Bayern in front from the penalty spot. But Arsenal left the Allianz Arena with a point for their efforts, as Rice combined with Viktor Gyokeres and found the bottom corner with eight minutes remaining. asserted
Rice → put → minutes
Here is how Matt Verri rated the Arsenal players... asserted
rated → rat → players
David Raya 8 Brilliant distribution early on troubled Bayern and got Arsenal on the front foot. asserted
distribution → trouble → foot
Sharp stop denied Gnabry but had little chance of stopping Davies’ equaliser or Kane’s penalty. asserted
stop → deny → equaliser
With Konsa pushing him, he was left isolated up against the electric Davies. asserted
he → push → Davies
Heavily involved in attack early on but that faded. asserted
that → involve → attack
The first time Arsenal have missed Saliba. asserted
Arsenal → miss → Saliba
Konsa was tasked with following Kane across the pitch but for a 20-minute spell in the first half looked confused. asserted
Konsa → task → half
Gabriel 8 Had a couple of great moments on the cover in his own box. asserted
Gabriel → have → box
Nobody made more clearances or interceptions for Arsenal. asserted
Nobody → make → Arsenal
Repeatedly got his body in the way to keep Bayern at bay and looked more comfortable than most around him. asserted
body → get → him
Riccardo Calafiori 6 Wasted a big chance when volleying over from a corner at the back post. asserted
Calafiori → waste → post
Bayern did a good job of keeping him quiet from open play, with his usual threat minimised. asserted
threat → do → play
Looked tired as the second half went on. asserted
half → look → ?
Declan Rice 9 Dragged Arsenal level as he seized control, bursting into the box and finishing brilliantly. asserted
he → drag → box
Huge effort asked of him in such an open match, particularly with Guimaraes not relishing that challenge. asserted
Guimaraes → ask → challenge
Bruno Guimaraes 5 Strong in the duels and had some composed moments in possession, but he was badly exposed when Bayern broke. asserted
Bayern → have → possession
Did not have the legs to get across the pitch and Bayern ran riot. asserted
Bayern → have → pitch
Started the match well and looked to have the better of Davies, but forced off inside ten minutes with what looked to be a quad injury. asserted
what → start → minutes
Martin Odegaard 8 Offered space by Bayern and he came to life. asserted
he → offer → life
Worked tirelessly but there was a sense Davies’ influence grew once Saka was off and he felt he could stay forward more. uncertain
he → work → ?
End product lacking. asserted
product → lack → ?
Kai Havertz 4 Form has dropped off significantly. asserted
Form → drop → ?
Game passed him by in the first half and he was booked for a fairly wild lunge. asserted
he → pass → lunge
Fortunate to stay on for as long as he did. asserted
he → stay → ?
Substitutes: Eberechi Eze (Madueke 10’) 9 Emphatic answer to recent criticism as he fired a top finish past Neuer. asserted
he → fire → Neuer
Myles Lewis-Skelly (Guimaraes 69’) 7 Made a difference in midfield, adding some composure and stopping Bayern running at the Arsenal defence at will. Viktor Gyokeres (Havertz 69’) 7 Decisive contribution off the bench with a perfect lay-off for Rice’s equaliser. asserted
Bayern → make → equaliser
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