🤯 For the first time in 424 matches, Bayern’s defence looked this shaky | OneFootball

FC Bayern suffered their first defeat of the season in their 18th competitive match. In the Champions League clash against Arsenal, Vincent Kompany's team was beaten 1-3.

Despite having over 60 percent possession, a significantly better duel rate (59 percent and nearly 200 more successful passes), the Munich side ended up as the losers. Football, of course, can't always be explained by statistics, but one stat from last night stands out in particular. 

Arsenal countered Bayern's supposed dominance with ruthless determination. Set pieces in particular repeatedly caused danger in the Munich penalty area. According to 'SofaScore', the Gunners created a total of seven big chances. Or, to put it another way, Bayern's defense allowed seven big chances. However you look at it, the German record champions haven't conceded such a number across all competitions in 424 games.

The last time an opponent created more big chances was Real Madrid in the second leg of the 2016/17 quarterfinals (9). Three goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and one from Marcelo sealed Bayern's exit from the Champions League.

While the defense was as shaky last night as it had been in a long time, there was also surprisingly little attacking threat from Bayern despite their dominance in possession. The previously best attack in the Champions League managed just two meager shots on target in a little over 90 minutes.

Harry Kane's record at the Emirates Stadium was also a talking point beforehand. The Englishman had already scored 15 times in Arsenal's home ground. Last night, even the goal machine experienced a first: he didn't register a single shot on goal against his hometown rivals from London.

For Arsenal, this prestigious victory also ends a long streak. For the first time in over a decade, the Gunners left the pitch as winners against Bayern. 

The last win against Bayern dates back to October 20, 2015. Back then, Pep Guardiola was still on the Munich sidelines and Mesut Özil sealed the deal with his goal to make it 2-0. It's been a long time.

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