Arsenal head to Germany on Wednesday evening seeking to progress to the Champions League semi-finals by beating Bayern Munich.
With the quarter-final tie finely poised at 2-2 following the primary leg on the Emirates Stadium final week, Mikel Arteta might be hopeful his aspect can pull off a victory in Bavaria.
Nevertheless, Arsenal’s latest previous is tarnished by some poor performances on the highway in European knockout video games, a few of which have been surprising and a few whose ramifications are nonetheless felt on the membership to today.
Right here, the PA information company seems on the highs and lows Arsenal have been by way of because the closing years of Arsene Wenger’s reign.
HIGHS
Slavia Prague 0 Arsenal 4: Europa League quarter-final, 2020-21
Nico. Laca. Saka.
Scientific.
#UEL pic.twitter.com/E2eEK6phRi
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 15, 2021
After conceding an added-time equaliser within the residence leg, Arteta’s Arsenal cruised into the ultimate 4 with a positive exhibiting on the Sinobo Stadium. Targets from Nicolas Pepe, Alexandre Lacazette and Bukayo Saka had the Gunners cruising on the break earlier than Lacazette wrapped up the emphatic win within the second half.
Olympiacos 1 Arsenal 3: Europa League spherical of 16, 2020-21
Two late objectives have been sufficient to offer Arsenal a powerful result in take again to north London for the return leg. Martin Odegaard had given the guests the lead however Youssef El-Arabi levelled earlier than the hour – just for Gabriel Magalhaes and Mohamed Elneny to attain within the closing phases.
Valencia 2 Arsenal 4: Europa League semi-final, 2018-19
Unai Emery had been appointed as Wenger’s successor and probably the most profitable supervisor in Europa League historical past was at it once more in his first season in cost. A 3-1 victory within the residence leg on the Emirates was constructed on brilliantly in Spain as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang stole the present with a hat-trick, with Lacazette additionally among the many objectives.
Napoli 0 Arsenal 1: Europa League quarter-final, 2018-19
One other sturdy residence outing within the first leg had put Arsenal within the driving seat as they went to Italy with a 2-0 combination lead. An completed show, rounded off by a first-half Lacazette purpose, accomplished a job properly performed for Emery and his gamers.
LOWS
Porto 1 Arsenal 0: Champions League spherical of 16, 2023-24
After a seven-year wait to return to the knockout phases of Europe’s premier membership competitors, Arteta’s aspect stalled. Porto’s method annoyed and restricted Arsenal in equal measures and Galeno’s beautiful stoppage-time strike compounded an evening to neglect in Portugal.
Villarreal 2 Arsenal 1: Europa League semi-final, 2020-21
Emery might have misplaced his one and solely Europa League closing as Arsenal boss however he as soon as once more proved this was his competitors as he led Villarreal to victory over his former aspect on track to lifting the trophy once more. Manu Trigueros and Raul Albiol had the hosts two objectives forward inside half an hour earlier than Dani Ceballos was despatched off for Arsenal. Pepe pulled one again from the penalty spot however a 0-0 draw on the Emirates noticed Emery triumph.
Atletico Madrid 1 Arsenal 0: Europa League semi-final, 2017-18
Wenger’s closing probability to win European silverware as Arsenal supervisor evaporated with defeat within the Spanish capital. Having been held to a 1-1 draw at residence regardless of Atleti enjoying with 10 males for 80 minutes, Diego Costa’s match-winner in Madrid noticed Arsenal eradicated and Wenger’s hopes fade.
Bayern Munich 5 Arsenal 1: Champions League spherical of 16, 2016-17
Three objectives in 10 second half minutes proved the undoing of Wenger’s aspect in Munich, after Alexis Sanchez had cancelled out Arjen Robben’s early effort. Robert Lewandowski and a Thiago Alcantara double took the sport past the guests, earlier than Thomas Muller struck late on. Bayern added insult to damage by repeating the scoreline within the second leg on the Emirates.
Barcelona 3 Arsenal 1: Champions League spherical of 16, 2015-16
FULL TIME: Barça win 3-1 due to objectives from @neymarjr, @LuisSuarez9 and #Messi – #FCBlive #FCBArsenal #UCL pic.twitter.com/vAlW9f55WM
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 16, 2016
Having barely scraped out of their group, Arsenal have been handed a lesson by Barcelona, dropping the house leg of their tie 2-0. They travelled to the Nou Camp in hope somewhat than expectation however have been once more discovered wanting, Elneny’s positive comfort of little consequence as Neymar, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi struck for the hosts.
