Bayern Munich Crush Arsenal 5-1 in Champions League Round of 16
Lewandowski and Müller Lead Dominating Performance
Munich, Germany - February 15, 2017
In a stunning display of attacking prowess, Bayern Munich demolished Arsenal 5-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie on Wednesday night.
Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring for Bayern in the 10th minute, with Thomas Müller adding a second just six minutes later. David Alaba extended the lead to 3-0 before halftime, and Lewandowski struck again in the 53rd minute to make it 4-0.
Although Arsenal managed to pull one goal back through Theo Walcott in the 68th minute, Bayern's dominance continued. Müller sealed the victory with his second goal of the night in the 89th minute, completing a resounding 5-1 triumph.
The result leaves Arsenal facing an uphill battle in the second leg, which will take place at the Emirates Stadium on March 7. Bayern, on the other hand, will be confident of progressing to the quarterfinals after such an impressive performance.
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