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Bayern Munich 1-1 Arsenal: Alex Iwobi rescues late draw for Gunners in pre-season friendly after Robert Lewandowski penalty gave Bundesliga champions the lead at the Shanghai

Daily Mail | July 19, 2017

Related Topics: Robert Lewandowski, Alex Iwobi, FC Bayern Munich, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Arsenal F.C., Shanghai, List of German football champions

Robert Lewandowski's ninth-minute penalty looked enough for Bayern Munich to earn a pre-season victory over Arsenal in Shanghai, until Alex Iwbi's late equaliser.

The Pole sent Petr Cech the wrong way after Ainsley Maitland-Niles tripped Juan Bernat in the area, and though Bayern had the better subsequent chances they could not extend their advantage.

It came back to cost them in the second minute of injury time, after Iwobi rose to head home a breakaway goal for the Gunners.

More to follow.

Robert Lewandowski fired Bayern Munich ahead in their pre-season friendly against Arsenal at the Shanghai Stadium
Lewandowski sent Petr Cech the wrong way after Ainsley Maitland-Niles had fouled Juan Bernat in the penalty area
Lewandowski sent Petr Cech the wrong way after Ainsley Maitland-Niles had fouled Juan Bernat in the penalty area
Lewandowski gave the Bundesliga champions the perfect start after just nine minutes in China during the pre-season game
Lewandowski gave the Bundesliga champions the perfect start after just nine minutes in China during the pre-season game
The penalty was conceded when young Englishman Maitland-Niles tripped Bernat, making a run out from the Bayern defence
The penalty was conceded when young Englishman Maitland-Niles tripped Bernat, making a run out from the Bayern defence
Saed Kolasinac competes with Rafinha, before the Arsenal wing back had to be subbed off with illness before half time
Saed Kolasinac competes with Rafinha, before the Arsenal wing back had to be subbed off with illness before half time
Bayern winger Franck Ribery plays a ball past Arsenal defenderu00a0Krystian Bielik as the Germans dominated the first half
Bayern winger Franck Ribery plays a ball past Arsenal defender Krystian Bielik as the Germans dominated the first half
Ribery was sent spawling early the second half when Maitland-Niles caught him with a crunching but fair challenge
Ribery was sent spawling early the second half when Maitland-Niles caught him with a crunching but fair challenge
James Rodriguez, newly signed by Bayern on loan from Real Madrid, vies for the ball with Francis Coquelin
James Rodriguez, newly signed by Bayern on loan from Real Madrid, vies for the ball with Francis Coquelin
Bayern beat Arsenal 10-2 on aggregate in the Champions League last season and looked to continue their dominance here
Bayern beat Arsenal 10-2 on aggregate in the Champions League last season and looked to continue their dominance here
Lewandowski shields the ball from Mohamed Elneny as both teams competed with humid conditions in the Far East
Lewandowski shields the ball from Mohamed Elneny as both teams competed with humid conditions in the Far East
The game proved popular with the locals, with a number of Chinese Arsenal fans coming out to see their heroes in action
The game proved popular with the locals, with a number of Chinese Arsenal fans coming out to see their heroes in action
There were plenty of Bayern fans from China in the crowd too, but they were ultimately left disappointed by Iwobi
There were plenty of Bayern fans from China in the crowd too, but they were ultimately left disappointed by Iwobi
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger - wearing club branded red trainers - was joined on the bench by new coach Jens Lehmann
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger - wearing club branded red trainers - was joined on the bench by new coach Jens Lehmann
Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti watches on from the bench during the first half of the game in Shanghai
Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti watches on from the bench during the first half of the game in Shanghai
Muller started the game for Bayern, despite recent speculation he was to leave Munich following the arrival of James
Muller started the game for Bayern, despite recent speculation he was to leave Munich following the arrival of James
Guners record signing Alexandre Lacazette struggled to make an impact and was subbed off at half time for Theo Walcott
Guners record signing Alexandre Lacazette struggled to make an impact and was subbed off at half time for Theo Walcott
Mesut Ozil was another to be taken off at the interval, to keep him fresh for Arsenal's next friendly against rivals Chelsea
Mesut Ozil was another to be taken off at the interval, to keep him fresh for Arsenal's next friendly against rivals Chelsea
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