Team Lineups
home team, Arsenal
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
22, Raya, Goalkeeper
4, White, Defender
2, Saliba, Defender
6, Gabriel Magalhães, Defender
17, Zinchenko, Defender
8, Ødegaard, Midfielder
20, Jorginho, Midfielder
29, Havertz, Midfielder
21, Fábio Vieira, Striker
9, Gabriel Jesus, Striker
19, Trossard, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, David Raya
- Number 17, O. Zinchenko , substituted for M. Lewis-Skelly at 46 minutes
- Number 6, Gabriel Magalhães , substituted for A. Heaven at 71 minutes
- Number 2, W. Saliba , substituted for J. Kiwior at 46 minutes
- Number 4, B. White , substituted for J. Nichols at 71 minutes
- Number 29, K. Havertz , substituted for E. Nketiah at 71 minutes
- Number 20, Jorginho , substituted for T. Partey at 63 minutes
- Number 8, M. Ødegaard , Captain, substituted for E. Nwaneri at 63 minutes
- Number 19, L. Trossard , substituted for Gabriel Martinelli at 82 minutes
- Number 9, Gabriel Jesus , substituted for D. Rice at 46 minutes
- Number 21, Fábio Vieira , substituted for B. Saka at 46 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Arsenal
- Number 76, A. Heaven
- Number 36, T. Setford
- Number 14, E. Nketiah
- Number 15, J. Kiwior
- Number 49, M. Lewis-Skelly
- Number 11, Gabriel Martinelli
- Number 24, R. Nelson
- Number 51, J. Nichols
- Number 53, E. Nwaneri
- Number 1, A. Ramsdale
- Number 41, D. Rice
- Number 7, B. Saka
- Number 5, T. Partey
away team, Bayer Leverkusen
Manager: Xabi Alonso
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
17, Kovár, Goalkeeper
6, Kossounou, Defender
4, Tah, Defender
12, Tapsoba, Defender
30, Frimpong, Midfielder
24, García, Midfielder
34, Xhaka, Midfielder
3, Hincapié, Midfielder
10, Wirtz, Attacking Midfielder
11, Terrier, Attacking Midfielder
21, Adli, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 17, M. Kovář
- Number 12, E. Tapsoba
- Number 4, J. Tah , Captain, substituted for R. Andrich at 62 minutes
- Number 6, O. Kossounou , substituted for J. Belocian at 63 minutes
- Number 3, P. Hincapié , substituted for Arthur at 63 minutes
- Number 34, G. Xhaka , substituted for G. Puerta at 80 minutes
- Number 24, Aleix García
- Number 30, J. Frimpong , substituted for N. Tella at 46 minutes
- Number 11, M. Terrier , substituted for A. Hložek at 63 minutes
- Number 10, F. Wirtz , substituted for J. Hofmann at 62 minutes
- Number 21, A. Adli , substituted for V. Boniface at 62 minutes
away team, Bayer Leverkusen
- Number 8, R. Andrich
- Number 44, J. Belocian
- Number 23, A. Hložek
- Number 7, J. Hofmann
- Number 1, L. Hrádecký
- Number 36, N. Lomb
- Number 22, V. Boniface
- Number 32, G. Puerta , Yellow Card at 89 minutes
- Number 19, N. Tella
- Number 13, Arthur
home team, Arsenal
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
22, Raya, Goalkeeper
4, White, Defender
2, Saliba, Defender
6, Gabriel Magalhães, Defender
17, Zinchenko, Defender
8, Ødegaard, Midfielder
20, Jorginho, Midfielder
29, Havertz, Midfielder
21, Fábio Vieira, Striker
9, Gabriel Jesus, Striker
19, Trossard, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, David Raya
- Number 17, O. Zinchenko , substituted for M. Lewis-Skelly at 46 minutes
- Number 6, Gabriel Magalhães , substituted for A. Heaven at 71 minutes
- Number 2, W. Saliba , substituted for J. Kiwior at 46 minutes
- Number 4, B. White , substituted for J. Nichols at 71 minutes
- Number 29, K. Havertz , substituted for E. Nketiah at 71 minutes
- Number 20, Jorginho , substituted for T. Partey at 63 minutes
- Number 8, M. Ødegaard , Captain, substituted for E. Nwaneri at 63 minutes
- Number 19, L. Trossard , substituted for Gabriel Martinelli at 82 minutes
- Number 9, Gabriel Jesus , substituted for D. Rice at 46 minutes
- Number 21, Fábio Vieira , substituted for B. Saka at 46 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 76, A. Heaven
- Number 36, T. Setford
- Number 14, E. Nketiah
- Number 15, J. Kiwior
- Number 49, M. Lewis-Skelly
- Number 11, Gabriel Martinelli
- Number 24, R. Nelson
- Number 51, J. Nichols
- Number 53, E. Nwaneri
- Number 1, A. Ramsdale
- Number 41, D. Rice
- Number 7, B. Saka
- Number 5, T. Partey
away team, Bayer Leverkusen
Manager: Xabi Alonso
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
17, Kovár, Goalkeeper
6, Kossounou, Defender
4, Tah, Defender
12, Tapsoba, Defender
30, Frimpong, Midfielder
24, García, Midfielder
34, Xhaka, Midfielder
3, Hincapié, Midfielder
10, Wirtz, Attacking Midfielder
11, Terrier, Attacking Midfielder
21, Adli, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 17, M. Kovář
- Number 12, E. Tapsoba
- Number 4, J. Tah , Captain, substituted for R. Andrich at 62 minutes
- Number 6, O. Kossounou , substituted for J. Belocian at 63 minutes
- Number 3, P. Hincapié , substituted for Arthur at 63 minutes
- Number 34, G. Xhaka , substituted for G. Puerta at 80 minutes
- Number 24, Aleix García
- Number 30, J. Frimpong , substituted for N. Tella at 46 minutes
- Number 11, M. Terrier , substituted for A. Hložek at 63 minutes
- Number 10, F. Wirtz , substituted for J. Hofmann at 62 minutes
- Number 21, A. Adli , substituted for V. Boniface at 62 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 8, R. Andrich
- Number 44, J. Belocian
- Number 23, A. Hložek
- Number 7, J. Hofmann
- Number 1, L. Hrádecký
- Number 36, N. Lomb
- Number 22, V. Boniface
- Number 32, G. Puerta , Yellow Card at 89 minutes
- Number 19, N. Tella
- Number 13, Arthur
- Referee:
- Samuel Barrott
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Simon Bennett
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Dan Robathan
- Fourth Official:
- Ruebyn Ricardo
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Arsenal v LeverkusenOverall possession
ShotsArsenal 9Bayer Leverkusen 7
Shots on targetArsenal 6Bayer Leverkusen 2
Total touches inside the opposition box
Arsenal 24Bayer Leverkusen 12Goalkeeper savesArsenal 1Bayer Leverkusen 2
FoulsArsenal 5Bayer Leverkusen 8
CornersArsenal 4Bayer Leverkusen 2
Advanced match stats
Attack
ShotsArsenal 9Bayer Leverkusen 7
Shots on targetArsenal 6Bayer Leverkusen 2
Shots off targetArsenal 1Bayer Leverkusen 3
Blocked shotsArsenal 2Bayer Leverkusen 2
Attempts out of boxArsenal 4Bayer Leverkusen 2
Total offsideArsenal 0Bayer Leverkusen 1
Defense
Total tacklesArsenal 13Bayer Leverkusen 10
Won tacklesArsenal 9Bayer Leverkusen 6
FoulsArsenal 5Bayer Leverkusen 8
Total yellow cardsArsenal 0Bayer Leverkusen 1
Total clearancesArsenal 7Bayer Leverkusen 16
Headed clearancesArsenal 2Bayer Leverkusen 9
Duels wonArsenal 31Bayer Leverkusen 25
Distribution
Total passesArsenal 421Bayer Leverkusen 539
Accurate passesArsenal 354Bayer Leverkusen 478
Backward passesArsenal 69Bayer Leverkusen 103
Forward passesArsenal 118Bayer Leverkusen 157
Total long ballsArsenal 48Bayer Leverkusen 47
Successful final third passesArsenal 78Bayer Leverkusen 107
Total crossesArsenal 9Bayer Leverkusen 7
TouchesArsenal 532Bayer Leverkusen 660
Touches in the boxArsenal 24Bayer Leverkusen 12
DispossessedArsenal 6Bayer Leverkusen 7
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper savesArsenal 1Bayer Leverkusen 2
Diving savesArsenal 0Bayer Leverkusen 2
Saved shots from inside the boxArsenal 1Bayer Leverkusen 1
Saved shots from outside the boxArsenal 0Bayer Leverkusen 1
Keeper throwsArsenal 3Bayer Leverkusen 2
Goal kicksArsenal 11Bayer Leverkusen 5
PunchesArsenal 0Bayer Leverkusen 1
Season so far
Club Friendlies
Key, Arsenal v Leverkusen
Form guide
All competitions
Arsenal lose
v Liverpool
2
1
Club Friendlies
Bayer Leverkusen draw
v Lens
2
2
Club Friendlies
Arsenal won
v Manchester United
2
1
Club Friendlies
Bayer Leverkusen won
v Rot-Weiss Essen
1
2
Club Friendlies
Arsenal draw
v AFC Bournemouth
1
1
Club Friendlies
Bayer Leverkusen won
v Kaiserslautern
0
1
DFB Pokal
Arsenal won
v Everton
2
1
Premier League
Bayer Leverkusen lose
v Atalanta
3
0
UEFA Europa League
Arsenal won
v Manchester United
0
1
Premier League
Bayer Leverkusen won
v Augsburg
2
1
Bundesliga
Previous meetings
All competitions
Arsenal and Bayer LeverkusenArsenal Won 1Bayer Leverkusen Won 0Draw 1
Played
2
Previous scores
All competitions
UEFA Champions League
Arsenal 4 , Bayer Leverkusen 1 on the 26th of February 2002
Arsenal
Bayer Leverkusen
26th of February 2002
Bayer Leverkusen 1 , Arsenal 1 on the 18th of February 2002
Bayer Leverkusen
Arsenal
18th of February 2002