Arsenal secured a 2-1 win at Bayern Munich when midfielder Declan Rice drove into the hosts' box and finished low in the 82nd minute to restore their lead after Harry Kane had equalised from the penalty spot.
Eberechi Eze, introduced early after Bukayo Saka was forced off with an injury in the 10th minute, put Arsenal ahead midway through the first half and raised the visitors' hopes of a significant result in Munich. The win was only the second time in Arsenal's history they had left Bayern with victory on German soil; their previous away success came in the 2-0 Champions League last-16 second leg in 2013, when Mikel Arteta was a player for the club.
Kane, who moved to Bayern from Tottenham and carries a long-standing reputation for scoring against Arsenal, levelled from the penalty spot to draw the hosts back into the match. The England striker, noted for his previous exploits in north London — he remains the top scorer in north London derby history with 14 goals — again made a decisive contribution for Bayern.
But Rice's late intervention settled the contest. The Arsenal midfielder surged into the Bayern area and guided a composed low finish past the goalkeeper to give the visitors the lead and ultimately the win.
The result will be seen as a statement from Arsenal in a high-profile away fixture, while the game also underlined the immediate impact made by substitutions and the fine margins that separated the clubs on the night. The outcome leaves Bayern to reflect on conceding late and Arsenal to take confidence from a victory in a rare away success against the German giants.