Football NewsThe GuardianUnverified source· 27 Aug 2026
Arsenal face Real Madrid and Bayern in Champions League draw
Arsenal's quest for a first Champions League title includes hosting Real Madrid and a trip to Bayern Munich.
Arsenal
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Opponents
Real Madrid (home), Bayern Munich (away)
Other draws
Man City get Barcelona and PSG; Aston Villa host PSG; Liverpool face Inter
What happened. The Champions League draw pitted Arsenal against Real Madrid at home and Bayern Munich away, as they aim to improve on last season's final loss.
- Arsenal beat Bayern 3-1 at the Emirates last November.
- Two seasons ago, Arsenal beat Real Madrid 3-0 at home in a quarter-final first leg.
- Declan Rice scored two free-kicks in that win over Real Madrid.
Arsenal will need to navigate a tough path to win their first Champions League title.
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