It will be a quarterfinal meeting this time, and not in the round of 16, but Arsenal FC will face Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League knockouts again. The last time it happened, March of 2017, it was wunderval for the Bavarians, who won the tie 10-2. Bayern won each leg of the tie 5-1, so hey, at least the Gunners were evenly balanced back then!
This time around, the teams are very different, and Arsenal will be favored by almost anybody who is paying attention right now to win the tie.
We meet at Wembley #UEFAChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/Olbw2rwL6H
— Jack (@Jack_wils45) March 15, 2024
UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Draw in Full
Arsenal v Bayern Munich
Manchester City v Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid v Borussia Dortmund
Barcelona v Paris Saint-Germain
Even though Arsenal is a much better side, it didn’t stop the denizens of social media from making references to the 10-2 tie. You’ll see this tweet, and many others just like it, in abundance on X today.
RIP Arsenal #UEFAChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/PGmIwx4eNi
— Super Marcus (@noskyea) March 15, 2024
Arsenal got an early start to the March international break, as their Premier League fixture is postponed due to their opponent still being alive in the FA Cup competition. The Gunners, meanwhile, were eliminated from that tournament a long time ago. For analysis of the UEL draw go here.
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