Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged his players to learn from their mistakes following Tuesday's dramatic 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals first leg at Emirates Stadium.
The tie remains finely poised ahead of the second leg at Bayern's Allianz Arena next Wednesday, thanks to Arsenal substitute Leandro Trossard's second-half equaliser.
The hosts got off to the ideal start when Bukayo Saka opened the scoring in the 12th minute, but former Gunners player Serge Gnabry pulled Bayern level just six minutes later.
Arsenal's old tormentor-in-chief Harry Kane ignored a hostile reception from the home fans to mark his return to north London with the ice-cool penalty that put Bayern 2-1 up in the first half. It was the former Tottenham striker's sixth career goal at the Emirates.
It was a frustrating evening for Arsenal, who looked hesitant at times in their first Champions League quarter-final since 2010.
The Premier League leaders have been in superb form in 2024, while Bayern have stumbled through a crisis-torn campaign. But Arsenal's status as favourites to advance to the last four was undone by some uncharacteristically sloppy defending.
"We will go again in Munich. We are alive. The game became difficult and they understand they have to step up the level," Arteta said. "We have made some mistakes today. Let's learn from it. These players have been unbelievable. It's part of football. Let's support them.
"I sense the belief there. We are going to go to Munich and have a chance to win it. We're going to be better in certain areas and that's how we are going to prepare it."
Arteta admitted Bayern's impressive first half had rattled his team, but he was impressed with the way they regained
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