
Kai Havertz spared Arsenal’s blushes in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie with Bayer Leverkusen, with the German scoring a penalty in the 89th minute against his former club to clinch a 1–1 draw in Germany.
Arsenal’s assured performance in the opening exchanges quickly became a frustrating watch for Mikel Arteta on the touchline. Gabriel Martinelli’s thunderous effort off the Leverkusen crossbar was the only instance of excitement during a drab first half.