Arsenal Vs Bayer Leverkusen Live Score, UEFA Champions League: Winners-Take-All With Spot In Final Eight On The Line

The two sides first met during the 2001/02 Champions League second group stage. This was a legendary Leverkusen side that would eventually reach the final that year. Their first meeting ended in a tense 1-1 draw at the BayArena. Robert Pires scored for Arsenal, while Ulf Kirsten equalized for the Germans.

Just eight days later, Arsenal produced one of their greatest European home performances, winning 4-1. Four club icons—Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, and Robert Pirès—all found the net in a dominant display.

After a 24-year gap without a competitive meeting, the two clubs were finally drawn together in the 2025/26 Round of 16.

The UEFA Champions League 2025-26 matches, including Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen, will be live-streamed on the SonyLIV app and website in India. There will be no television broadcast of the game.

In the other matches of UEFA Champions League 2025-26. Sporting CP take on Bodo/Glimt, Real Madrid visit Manchester City and Chelsea host PSG. Check the live score of all the UCL 2025-26 round of 16 second leg matches.

Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen meet tonight at the Emirates Stadium with their Champions League Round of 16 tie perfectly balanced at 1-1. In the first leg at the BayArena, Arsenal fell behind for the first time in this season's competition when Robert Andrich scored a header just after half-time. The Premier League leaders struggled to create clear chances until the final minutes, when substitute Noni Madueke won a penalty. Kai Havertz stepped up to score against his former club, ensuring the London side returned home on level terms.

Hello, football fans! This is the start of our live blog covering Bayer Leverkusen’s trip to London to face Arsenal in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 match. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and line-ups as they are announced.