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Champions League knockout stage action continues in Germany this evening

The road to the 2026 Champions League final in Budapest continues this evening

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Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal LIVE

A third away game in seven days sees Arsenal face Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League last-16 first leg this evening. The Gunners have been exceptional in Europe so far this season, winning all eight matches in the league phase to top the table and be drawn on the more favourable side of the knockout path.

It is the start of a huge fortnight for Arsenal in their quest for an unprecedented quadruple and they'll be keen to take a positive result into next week's second leg which falls five days before the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City. William Saliba, Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi and Gabriel are set to return, but Martin Odegaard remains sidelined with a knee injury.

Leverkusen finished 16th in the league phase - despite beating Man City away from home - then overcame Olympiacos in the knockout round play-off. Though, they have won just twice in their last five matches across all competitions and are dealing with a mini injury crisis. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Matt Verri at the ground!