Kick-off on March 17, 2026, at 22:00.

As part of the Champions League round of 16, the second leg between Arsenal and Bayer will take place at the Emirates Stadium. The first meeting in Leverkusen ended in a 1-1 draw: the hosts opened the scoring after the break, but the Londoners saved themselves at the end of regulation time thanks to a penalty. Notably, the penalty was converted by Kai Havertz, who spent ten years in the German club's system. Now, the fate of the quarter-final spot will be decided in London, where the English side is traditionally strong, while the visitors will try to overcome a historic series of setbacks.

Arsenal demonstrated a 100% record in home matches during the Champions League main stage, consistently beating Olympiacos, Atlético de Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Kairat. The London club has reached the quarter-finals of Europe's most prestigious competition eight times in its history. Previously, the team has repeatedly crossed paths with German representatives in the playoffs, particularly with Bayern Munich. However, it was only in 2005 that it managed to secure a home victory over one of them. Current form and the support of the stands make the hosts the favorites for the return leg.

Watch the Arsenal — Bayer Leverkusen match on March 17, 2026, online on MEGOGO.

Bayer Leverkusen is performing confidently away from home in the current campaign, having secured three victories in away matches, including a success in Manchester against Manchester City and a revenge win over Olympiacos. Despite this, the round of 16 remains a serious barrier for the Leverkusen side: the club has been eliminated from the tournament at this stage six times. In its last seventeen Champions League away matches, the German team has failed to score in eight encounters. The team needs to show maximum efficiency to break the string of draws that has haunted the club in its last five matches across all competitions.

Watch the broadcast of the Arsenal — Bayer match on March 17, 2026, online on MEGOGO.