- Kai Havertz emerged from the bench to net a dramatic late equaliser against his former club, securing a 1-1 draw for Arsenal at Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
- The Gunners, who had previously dominated the group stage with a perfect eight wins, found themselves trailing after Robert Andrich's goal from a corner kick.
- Andrich had been fortunate to avoid a second yellow card from referee Halil Umut Meler after a body-check on Viktor Gyokeres near the touchline.
- With one minute of normal time remaining, Havertz showed composure from the spot to equalise after fellow substitute Noni Madueke was fouled in the box.
- It saw Arsenal snatch a crucial draw that positions them as favourites to advance to a third consecutive quarter-final.
