After a decade in which Bayern Munich had been their European nightmare, Mikel Arteta’s side finally flipped the script with a dominant, mature performance that ended 3-1, a scoreline that honestly felt short for what happened at the Emirates. The English side didn’t just beat Bayern, they steamrolled them, solidifying themselves as the only team in the Champions League with a perfect record: five wins out of five.

Bayern arrived with Manuel Neuer oscillating between brilliance and error, and with the exciting emergence of young Lennart Karl, but none of it was enough to stop an Arsenal side fully unleashed and determined to prove that this time, they are truly ready to compete for the one trophy that continues to slip through their fingers.

Timber Opened the Path as an Unstoppable Arsenal Stamped Their Authority

The match began balanced, tactical and sharp, with two clinical blows. Arsenal opened the scoring using a weapon that has become their signature: set-piece execution. Jurrien Timber appeared at the far post after a Bukayo Saka corner to score the team’s twelfth set-piece goal of the season.

Bayern responded with a sequence that blended precision and courage: a long ball from Joshua Kimmich, a smart layoff from Serge Gnabry, and a flawless finish from 17-year-old Lennart Karl, ending David Raya’s 380-minute streak without conceding. That was the end of Bayern’s joy.

In the second half, Arsenal ran riot. Saka, Mikel Merino, Mosquera and Declan Rice all came close, with Neuer producing a couple of spectacular saves. But it was Noni Madueke, who had replaced the injured Leandro Trossard, who finally found the breakthrough. A driven cross from Riccardo Calafiori to the far post left the ball perfectly placed for Madueke to score his first goal as a Gunner.

Martinelli Sealed It: A Solid Leader, A Bayern Side Unrecognizable

Forced to push forward, Bayern ended up paying for their desperation. A long pass from Eberechi Eze found Gabriel Martinelli, who controlled it brilliantly, beat Neuer’s reckless charge and calmly slotted in the 3-1.

Arsenal sealed a massive victory: 15 points, 14 goals scored, and only one conceded. Fans celebrated wildly, even chanting at Harry Kane, reminding him of his Tottenham past.

For Bayern, the defeat is painful but not fatal. With 12 points, they remain in a strong position to advance, with games ahead against Sporting CP, Royale Union, and PSV. Arsenal, meanwhile, will face Club Brugge, Inter Milan, and Kairat Almaty to close out a group stage they are already dominating with total authority.

In London, the feeling is simple: this Arsenal wants something big. And they’ve just shown they can overpower even their old executioner.

Here are all the goals from the match.