Arsenal continued their flawless start in the Champions League and took the first spot in the league phase standings with a commanding 3-1 victory over Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal defeated Bayern Munich 3-1 thanks to goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Jurrien Timber, and Noni Madueke. The Gunners advanced three points ahead of second-place Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League league phase table, while Bayern falls to third.

After 17-year-old Lennart Karl cancelled off Jurrien Timber's headed opening goal from Bukayo Saka's corner in the first half, the Gunners took the lead again in the second half.

After a series of set-piece opportunities, Noni Madueke scored his first goal for Arsenal after Riccardo Calafiori's whipped cross was converted by a substitute.

Arsenal maintained their lead while former Spurs striker Harry Kane struggled, failing to even register a shot at the stadium where he has scored more goals than any other visiting player.

Their third came from a quick breakaway when Eberechi Eze, the hero of Arsenal's hat-trick against Spurs, gave the ball to substitute Martinelli. Martinelli beat Manuel Neuer to the ball and sprinted free to finish into an empty net, marking his first goal in November.

While Bayern was undefeated everywhere, having won 17 of their 18 games across all competitions, Mikel Arteta's team came into the match on a 15-game winning streak, including eight victories from nine at the Emirates. On the eve of this match, they had won 32 of their 36 games as a team in 2025–2026.

According to statistics, this was Arsenal's biggest test of the year, and they excelled in it. They lead the Premier League by six points and are the only team in the Champions League with a perfect record. By the end of the season, the world's best team might very well be holding both titles.