Arsenal took an early lead with Saka’s goal at the Emirates stadium. The Bayern fans were absent due to a ban on their attendance. Arsenal later equalized with a goal from substitute Leonadro Trossard. There were debates around whether Saka had deliberately made contact with the German goalkeeper, and Bayern was also unhappy with a penalty call against them.
One controversial moment came when Gabriel Magalhaes picked up the ball after a short goal-kick. Tuchel, although acknowledging the unusual situation, criticized the referee’s decision. He expressed his anger over the ruling and felt that the decision had gone against his team.