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A wild Champions League quarterfinal night ends with a controversial call at Arsenal

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There were 10 total goals and countless twists. Dozens of world-class players and four fantastic teams. Night No. 1 of the 2024 Champions League quarterfinals delivered as only the Champions League can — and it ended with Arsenal's Bukayo Saka bearing down on Bayern Munich's goal, with one last dramatic turn at the tip of his deft left foot.

It was the fifth of five minutes of stoppage time in London. While Manchester City and Real Madrid were dueling to a 3-3 draw in Spain, Arsenal and Bayern were tied, 2-2. A pass slipped through into Saka's path, and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer clattered into him .