Bayern in Arsenal se igrajo na vrhu, Manchester United pa se sramuje.

The Football Club Bayern Munich drew 2-2 with Arsenal at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday evening in a high-stakes Champions League encounter. The match ended in a stalemate despite late efforts by both sides, leaving the German club with five points after three matches in the league phase. Harry Kane scored for Bayern and assisted another goal, while Declan Rice equalized for the visitors in the final stages of the game. Arsenal took an early lead through Eberechi Eze in the 25th minute. The substitute received a long pass from Martin Oedegard, evaded Konrad Laimer, and finished into the far corner. The referee initially flagged the play for offside, but video assistant referee intervention confirmed the goal was valid because Bayern defender Josip Stanisic was not in an optimal position. Bayern responded ten minutes later when Harry Kane delivered a precise through ball to Alphonso Davies. Davies shook off his marker and scored the equalizer in the 35th minute. The second half began with intense defensive exchanges. Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer saved a header from Bruno Guimares using the crossbar, while Arsenal keeper David Raya denied Dayot Upamecano with a similar effort. Bayern took the lead in the 61st minute via a penalty. Jurrien Timber handled the ball during a clearance attempt, and Kane converted the spot kick. This goal marked Kane’s score in his tenth consecutive Champions League match, a streak that places him behind only Cristiano Ronaldo, who achieved eleven consecutive scoring appearances between 2017 and 2018. Arsenal refused to accept defeat. In the 82nd minute, Viktor Gyokeres laid off the ball to Declan Rice, who surged into the box and struck the ball past Neuer to restore parity. Post-match interviews revealed mixed emotions. Kane described the draw as fair but noted that his team failed to maintain possession effectively against a deep defensive block in the final twenty minutes. He acknowledged that small details decided the outcome. Bayern entered the match missing key personnel. Michael Olise served a suspension following a red card incident in Stavanger. Coach Vincent Kompany criticized Olise's behavior, stating it was entirely his fault. Joshua Kimmich was absent due to a family bereavement. The club issued a statement requesting privacy regarding the death of Kimmich’s father, who passed away suddenly at age 57. Kompany himself had been battling a virus infection and hip injury but managed to coach from the sidelines. Neuer returned to goal after missing two games due to fluid accumulation in his foot. Arsenal arrived in Munich having won their first two Champions League fixtures without conceding a goal. However, they faced defensive challenges with the likely absence of William Saliba and Piero Hincapie. Manager Mikel Arteta relied on patient buildup and quick attacks involving Bukayo Saka and Eze. Saka was forced off in the 10th minute due to injury, allowing Eze to enter and subsequently score. In other results from the third round, Real Madrid defeated RB Leipzig 4-1 at home. Austrian midfielder Christoph Baumgartner made his comeback for Leipzig, entering in the 78th minute and providing an assist for Tidiam Gomis' consolation goal. Real Madrid goals came from Bernardo Silva, Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe, and Yan Diomande. Thibaut Courtois made crucial saves for the Spanish side. Manchester United suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat at Como 1907. Nico Paz opened the scoring in the second minute, followed by goals from Tasos Douvikas, another from Paz, and Jacobo Ramon. Joshua Zirkzee reduced the deficit late in the game. The loss deepened the crisis for United, who sit in 13th place in the Premier League with only three points in the Champions League. Pressure mounts on manager Michael Carrick. Other matches included Inter Milan beating Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 despite playing a man down after Alessandro Bastoni's dismissal in the 68th minute. Carlos Augusto scored the winner in the 77th minute. Club Brugge defeated Lens 3-0, with goals from Hans Vanaken, Joaquin Seys, and Carlos Forbes. Aston Villa beat Viking Stavanger 3-1, with Ross Barkley and Emiliano Buendia scoring penalties in the first half and Henrik Heggheim scoring an own goal. Peter Christiansen added a fourth for the visitors. Betis Sevilla edged Feyenoord 1-0 thanks to an Isco penalty in the 59th minute. Sporting CP lost 2-3 to LASK Linz, with Luis Suarez scoring twice for the Portuguese side before Christoph Lang, Sasa Kalajdzic, and Krystof Danek secured the win for the Austrians. Bayern’s next challenge comes in two weeks against Atletico Madrid at the 2027 World Cup final stadium. The Bavarians have remained unbeaten at home in the Champions League group or league phase since December 2013. Despite recent draws against Augsburg and Viking Stavanger, the team showed offensive potency earlier in the week with a 6-1 victory over RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, where Luis Diaz scored three times and Kane added one more. That performance set a new record for goals in a player's first 100 Bundesliga appearances, surpassing Timo Konietzka's previous benchmark of 72.