Leverkusen - Arsenal: follow the match live (Champions League, round of 16) | OneFootball

Bayer Leverkusen hosts Arsenal this Wednesday evening (17:45 GMT) on the pitch at the BayArena, for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16.This clash promises to be a spectacle between two ambitious sides, both eager to seize the advantage in the qualification race ahead of next week’s return leg at Emirates Stadium in London.Arsenal heads into this encounter brimming with confidence after a flawless run in the group stage. The London club won all eight of its matches, delivering a perfect performance.On the other hand, Bayer Leverkusen hopes to capitalize on home advantage to spring a surprise and secure a positive result, relying especially on the quality of its attacking unit.The German club reached this stage after knocking out Olympiakos in the play-offs. Leverkusen’s men claimed a 2-0 victory in the first leg before sealing qualification with a goalless draw in the return fixture.On the officiating front, the UEFA Referees Committee has appointed Turkish referee Umut Meler to take charge of this match, assisted by compatriots Ibrahim Caglar Uyarcan and Abdullah Ozkara.Cihan Aydin will serve as the fourth official, while Dutchman Rob Dieperink is on VAR duty, supported by Portugal’s Tiago Martins.