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No cigar: Laurent Koscielny scored late to set up a tense finish but Arsenal could not net again

Fracas: Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer tries to hold onto the ball to buy some time for Bayern

Game on: Olivier Giroud scored early in the match to put pressure on the German hosts

MATCH FACTS

Bayern Munich: Neuer, Dante, Van Buyten, Lahm, Martinez, Muller, Alaba, Luis Gustavo, Kroos (Tymoschuk 81), Mandzukic (Gomez 73), Robben
Subs not used: Tom Starke, Rafinha, Contento, Shaqiri, Pizarro
Booked: Lahm, Martinez, Gomez

Arsenal: Fabianski, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Jenkinson, Gibbs, Rosicky, Arteta, Walcott (Oxlade-Chamberlain 72), Ramsey (Gervinho 72), Cazorla, Giroud
Subs not used: Mannone, Vermaelen, Diaby, Coquelin, Arshavin
Booked: Gibbs, Rosicky, Giroud, Mertesacker, Cazorla, Koscielny

Off colour: Arjen Robben (left) cuts a frustrated figure as Thomas Muller (right) looks relieved after the whistle

Overjoyed: Giroud (right) celebrates the dream start as Aaron Ramsey (left) carries the ball back up the pitch

Booked: Thomas Rosicky looks dejected after a heavy tackle on Arjen Robben

Sliding in: Javi Martinez (right) tries to nick the ball away from Mikel Arteta

This was a very creditable performance from Arsenal’s perspective and represents Bayern Munich’s first defeat at home in this competition in 15 games and almost three years. The 2012 Champions League final was, technically, a neutral venue, and a draw, being decided on penalties. But it was still not enough. Munich have never lost a home Champions League tie by the margin Arsenal needed to go through and until the late  second was scored seemed entirely untroubled by losing to win.

Arsenal made the Germans look ordinary, and they made the home fans very tense by the end, but to reach the three-goal lead they required to provide English football with a presence in the last eight was simply too much.

Gervinho came closest to making the difference, turning in the six-yard box with 12 minutes left as the locals gasped, but his finish trickled wide.

Piling in: Neuer holds onto the ball to waste a little time after Koscielny netted the second

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER-FINALISTS

Barcelona
Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund
Galatasaray
Juventus
Malaga
Paris Saint-Germain
Real Madrid

Frustrated: Mario Mandzukic shows his disappointment at a refereeing decision

Remonstrating: Arsene Wenge rages at the fourth official

Seething: Wenger screams from the touchline after another decision

Arsenal looked untroubled for long periods as the home fans grew more frustrated. Tottenham gave Arsenal considerably more trouble than Bayern — Swansea City  probably will on Saturday, too.

The big miss, naturally, was Jack Wilshere. With his wit in midfield, Arsenal might have given Bayern the shock of their lives. As it was, after an early goal, the Germans probably realised an upset was unlikely unless they took silly chances and almost settled for stumbling into the next round — until that late scare.

The bottom line remains that Arsenal lost this tie at home last month. This restored credibility and pride but it would be wrong to get carried away. Munich could afford to lose this match. It may have been closer than anyone imagined but it may also have been very different with more at stake.

Digging deep: Luis Gustavo (right) tries to dispossess Santi Cazorla in the middle of the park

Big shout: Thomas Muller screams at the referee's assistant during the first half of the tie

Rough and tumble: Arjen Robben is sent flying as Kieran Gibbs slides in

As it was, Munich seemed  undecided on a game-plan and were a little taken aback that Arsenal were up for a game, and scored within three minutes. Olivier Giroud’s goal would not have shifted the betting market greatly, but it did wonders for Arsenal’s pride and Munich struggled from there.

The much-maligned Aaron Ramsey was the architect with a long carry through the heart of midfield, before feeding Theo Walcott wide on the right. His crossing is often criticised, too, but this was a beauty, taking full advantage of a loss of footing in the Munich defence to pick out Giroud who finished into an empty net, with Neuer drawn out of position by the fall.

Anxious? Bayern manager Jupp Heynckes

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