Bayern Munich draw level against Arsenal in Champions League clash
Davies has brought Bayern Munich level after Arsenal struck first at the Allianz Arena, with both sides also dealing with significant absences in their Champions League meeting.
By Hushread Stories, written with AI from 15 outlets · First published 21 Oct 2026
In brief
- Bayern Munich host Arsenal at the Allianz Arena in the third round of the Champions League league phase.
- Arsenal scored first, but Davies subsequently brought Bayern level, according to the latest available match coverage.
- Bayern are without Joshua Kimmich following a death in his immediate family, while Michael Olise is also absent.
- Arsenal lost attacker Bukayo Saka early in the match, although the available coverage does not explain why.
- The match remains ongoing in the supplied reports, with no final result or confirmed full score available.
Timeline · 4 moments
Arsenal score first with their opening chance
DIE WELT ↗Olise also absent as Arsenal lose Saka early
DER SPIEGEL - Schlagzeilen – Tops ↗Kimmich absent after death in immediate family
Guardian Sport ↗Bayern host Arsenal in third league phase round
CNN Brasil ↗How it started
Bayern Munich welcomed Arsenal to the Allianz Arena on October 21 for the third round of the 2026/27 Champions League league phase, according to CNN Brasil.
The scheduled kickoff was 8pm BST, according to Guardian Sport. Italian viewers could watch on Sky and TV8, Fanpage reported.
How it unfolded
Ahead of the October 21 match, Guardian Sport reported that Bayern were without Joshua Kimmich following a death in his immediate family. Harry Kane led the line.
DER SPIEGEL - Schlagzeilen, Tops also reported that Michael Olise was unavailable. Its live coverage said Arsenal lost attacker Bukayo Saka early, without specifying the reason in the supplied summary.
Arsenal struck first. DIE WELT described the visitors scoring with their first chance, putting Bayern behind at home.
Davies then brought Bayern level, according to Telegraaf. The supplied coverage does not give the goal times or identify Arsenal's scorer.
Where it stands
The latest available development is Davies's equaliser, leaving the teams level in Telegraaf's live report. No final result or confirmed full score appears in the supplied coverage.
Al Jazeera and ESPN are also carrying live updates. The reports provided do not establish how either side adjusted after Arsenal lost Saka.
What to watch
The next decisive update is whether either side can turn a level match into a win. Telegraaf's latest supplied headline records the equaliser, not a completed result.
Further team news could also clarify why Saka went off early. DER SPIEGEL - Schlagzeilen, Tops reports his departure but supplies no explanation in the available summary.
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