The second leg of Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen will be a determining night in the UEFA champions league when Arsenal is hosting Bayre Leverkusen at the emirates stadium. To Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, he thinks that his team has to have all the aspects working in their favor to qualify to the quarter-finals.
On March 11 the first leg ended in a 1-1 draw at the BayArena leaving the tie very open before the return leg in London. The team of Arteta was able to save the game in Germany. Substitute Kai Havertz headed a penalty in the 89th minute against his former club and this was an equaliser that was crucial to the Gunners.
Talking before the confrontation, Arteta mentioned that the qualification will rely on a number of factors coming into place. In his opinion, Arsenal will require the correct performance, good mentality and the home crowd to propel it into the largest club competition in Europe. The Spanish leader emphasized that the game in this level is determined by minor details.
In his opinion, Arsenal should not relax at the very beginning of the match as Leverkusen have demonstrated that they can compete with even the most successful teams. Leverkusen comes to London in confidence. Recently, Bayern Munich was forced to draw a 1-1 match with the German side in the Bundesliga.
Their ability to deal with tough opponents even when they are pressured was evidenced by that performance. In the case of Arsenal, the second leg is a big step to further progress in the tournament. This season has seen the team improve in European competition and will seek an opportunity to utilize the fact that the team will play at home.
