Arsenal's Champions League hopes extinguished after 10-2 aggregate Bayern Munich demolition
Leandro Trossard's strike earns respectable draw
Humiliating defeat remains heaviest by English club in competition's history
Arsenal's Champions League campaign ended in humiliating fashion as they suffered a record-breaking 10-2 aggregate defeat to Bayern Munich. Despite a respectable 2-2 draw in the second leg at the Emirates Stadium, the Gunners were unable to overturn the 8-0 deficit they had accumulated in the first leg.
Leandro Trossard's strike gave Arsenal a glimmer of hope, but Bayern Munich quickly extinguished their optimism. The German giants scored twice in the second half to put the tie beyond any doubt. This defeat marks the heaviest ever aggregate loss by an English side in the Champions League, and it is also the joint second-heaviest by any team in the competition's history.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta acknowledged the magnitude of the defeat but vowed to learn from the experience. "It's a tough one to take," he said. "We're all very disappointed, but we have to pick ourselves up and learn from this. We have a lot of young players in our squad, and this will be a valuable lesson for them."
Arsenal's defeat will raise questions about Arteta's future as manager. The Spaniard has been under pressure for some time, and this latest result will only intensify the scrutiny he faces. However, Arteta insists that he is committed to the club and that he will not be deterred by the criticism.
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