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03/11 16:17 CDT Arsenal salvages 1-1 draw with Leverkusen in the Champions
League, Real Madrid hosts Man City
Arsenal salvages 1-1 draw with Leverkusen in the Champions League, Real Madrid
hosts Man City
By JAMES ROBSON
AP Soccer Writer
Kai Havertz returned to haunt Bayer Leverkusen and seal a late 1-1 draw for
Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday.
The Germany international struck an 89th-minute penalty against the team where
he started his career and leveled the round-of-16 first leg tie at BayArena.
"I know the stadium well and have taken many penalties from this spot," said
Havertz, who left Leverkusen for Chelsea in a $95 million deal in 2020.
Premier League leading Arsenal fell behind on Robert Andrich's goal just after
halftime. But Malik Tillman fouled Noni Madueke in the box, and Havertz fired
low past Janis Blaswich from the spot.
"The time between the penalty whistle and the penalty kick felt like an
eternity," Havertz said. "But in the end, you have to be mentally present in
those moments."
Also Wednesday, Real Madrid was playing Manchester City. Defending champion
Paris Saint-Germain was hosting Chelsea, the Club World Cup winner. Bodo/Glimt
was at home to Sporting Lisbon.
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