Declan Rice strikes late as Arsenal rescue 2-2 draw against Bayern in Munich

Declan Rice produced an 82nd-minute equalizer as Arsenal fought back to earn a dramatic 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in a gripping UEFA Champions League match at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday.​

According to a report by RTÉ, the Gunners midfielder lashed a low strike past Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer eight minutes from time to maintain Arsenal’s unbeaten start in this season’s competition, adding to their earlier victories over Napoli and Lille.

​The dramatic late goal denied England captain Harry Kane a match-winning moment against his former North London rivals. Kane appeared to have secured victory for the host side after converting a 61st-minute penalty following a handball by Jurrien Timber.

The strike marked Kane’s 16th goal in 23 career appearances against Arsenal. ​Earlier in the match, Kane—who remains a frontrunner for Monday’s Ballon d’Or ceremony—produced a sublime assist for Alphonso Davies to level the score, canceling out an early opening goal from Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze.​

Facing their toughest European test since losing last season’s Champions League final to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties, Mikel Arteta’s Premier League champions displayed strong resilience to battle back late in the second half and leave Germany with a hard-earned point.​

What started as a potentially damaging evening for the visitors turned into a statement of character as Arsenal successfully weathered Bayern’s pressure to stay among the early pacesetters in the Champions League table.