Bayern and Arsenal Share Four Goals as Manchester United Dominate the Podcast
Bayern Munich and Arsenal drew 2-2 on Wednesday night, a result that ended Arsenal's run of wins in the Champions League. The match was part of the competition's league phase, the opening stage where every club plays a set group of opponents before the knockout rounds. ESPN has the scoreline, and the match was played in Munich.
Davies gave the match an early shape when he scored in the 35th minute. Kane then converted a penalty in the 61st minute, and the game finished level. Kick-off was at 8pm in Germany's time zone, which is 7pm in the UK.
On Thursday, Max Rushden hosted the latest Football Weekly Extra episode from the Guardian, joined by Jonathan Liew, Paul Watson and Archie Rhind-Tutt. The group called the Munich draw entertaining. They also spent a good part of the show on Manchester United, who were hammered in Como.
The panel asked whether United captain Bruno Fernandes should have kept quiet after questioning the club's hierarchy, the people who run the club above the team. They also discussed whether Michael Carrick, who is in charge at Old Trafford, is close to the edge, and which managers might want the job if it became free.
Arsenal were not the only topic of concern. The panel raised worries about Bukayo Saka, the winger, and his form. Aston Villa, meanwhile, cruised past Viking at Villa Park, the Norwegian side's visit ending with a comfortable home win.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the show previewed two Premier League games. Spurs travel to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea, and Brighton go to Anfield to play Liverpool. The episode also ran through the schedule for the Under-15 World Cup, a tournament for young players that gives a glimpse of the next generation.
For a casual fan, the week's lesson is how quickly one match can change the mood around a club. Arsenal and Bayern kept their pride after a draw in a high-scoring game. United's week, by contrast, has been about the people in charge rather than the football on the pitch. Both stories will carry into the weekend fixtures.
