In the second leg of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16, Arsenal, playing at home at the Emirates Stadium, defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 thanks to goals from Eze and Rice.

Eight minutes into the match, Arsenal earned a corner kick. Gabriel attempted a header in the penalty area, but the ball went wide of the post. In the 10th minute, Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Palacios received a pass from Ibrahim Maza and unleashed a long-range shot, but the ball was blocked.

In the 15th minute, Saka passed the ball across the goal, and Trossard received it before taking a long-range shot, which was blocked by Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Blasvic. In the 20th minute, Saka took a corner kick, and Gabriel headed the ball from close range, but it went over the post. In the 23rd minute, Rice took a free kick from the left wing, but it was saved by Blasvic.

In the 24th minute, Ben White delivered a cross, and Saka's header was blocked by Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Blasvic. In the 32nd minute, Trossard received a pass from Eze outside the penalty area and unleashed a long-range shot, but Blasvic made a diving save. In the 36th minute, Trossard chipped a pass to Eze near the edge of the penalty area, who turned and fired a long-range shot into the net, giving Arsenal a 1-0 lead.

In the 49th minute of the second half, Rice made a long pass, Trossard received the ball and shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the ball went wide of the post. In the 52nd minute, Dzekereish received the ball and ran to the edge of the penalty area before taking a long-range shot, which was saved by Leverkusen goalkeeper Blasvic.

In the 57th minute, Bayer Leverkusen attempted a counter-attack. Andrich received a pass from Alex Garcia and fired a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball went wide of the post. In the 63rd minute, Arsenal's attack was cleared, and Rice controlled the ball before firing another long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area to give Arsenal a 2-0 lead over Bayer Leverkusen.

In the 66th minute, Grimaldo crossed the ball, and Christian Cofane's header in the penalty area went wide. In the 71st minute, Arsenal created an attacking opportunity, and Havertz scored from close range, but the goal was disallowed because Havertz had touched the ball with his hand earlier.

In the 77th minute, Kourbres delivered a cross, and Quaanza's header went wide. In the 87th minute, Kourbres passed the ball back from the penalty area, and Christian Cofane went down to shoot, but Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya immediately dived to save the ball.

In the second half stoppage time, Rice passed the ball to Nergaard, who headed it towards the goal, but the ball was blocked by Leverkusen goalkeeper Blasvic.

Ultimately, Arsenal defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 at home and advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals with a 3-1 aggregate score.

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