International Champions Cup: Arsenal in the penalty shootout beat Bayern

In Shanghai the next representative match of the friendly tournament “International Champions Cup”.

In recent years, Bayern have repeatedly upset Arsenal in the knockout stages of the Champions League. This year’s team is unlikely to intersect in the competitions, but without the classic meeting still has not done.

Bayern was the favorite of the match as the coach of the Germans Carlo Ancelotti from the first minutes released on the field almost the best squad.
The scoring was opened in the ninth minute – Bernat earned a penalty, and Lewandowski with 11-meter mark beat the Czech. Soon, Arsenal could equalise, but Osilo from a good position failed to score. The teams continued to exchange sharp attacks – Bayern have moments missed Mueller, Bernat and James, Arsenal responded with a lunge Lacazette. Before the half time whistle Tolisso scored the second goal in gate of “Arsenal”, but Chinese judges have cancelled a goal.

In the second half, Bayern tried to press Arsenal, but the Gunners not only survived, but were able to equalise. Mere seconds before the final whistle Iwobi closed giving Ramsey. On penalties, Arsenal were a bit luckier.

Bayern – Arsenal 1:1 (2:3 on penalties)
Goals: Lewandowski 9 (penalty) — Iwobi, 90+4

Bayern Munich: Starke (Frichtl, 46) — Rafinha (Gotze, 76), Martinez (Coman, 46), Hummels, Bernat — Alaba Tolisso (Dorsch, 76) — Ribéry (Fridley, 76), James (Pantovic, 65), Mueller (Sanches, 46) — Lewandowski (Windsheimer, 65)

Arsenal: Cech — Bielik (Bramall, 46), Alani, Montreal — Maitland-Niles, Xhaka (Ramsey, 62), Coquelin (Willock, 46), Kolasinac (Nelson, 43) — Ozil (Iwobi, 46), Welbeck (Nketia, 74), Lacazette (Walcott, 46)

Warning: Martinez, Coquelin, Willock, Alani

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