Havertz Haunts Leverkusen: Arsenal Snatch 1–1 in the BayArena

Arsenal’s unbeaten Champions League run was tested in a cagey first leg at the BayArena, where heavy rotation and Leverkusen’s midfield control made for a slow, scrappy night. Robert Andrich’s second-half header put the hosts ahead, but a late Noni Madueke charge won a penalty, and Kai Havertz calmly converted in the 89th minute to earn a 1–1 draw — a result that keeps the tie finely balanced ahead of the Emirates return.