Arsenal crashed out of the Champions League last-16 in spectacular fashion on Tuesday night as they were thrashed 1-5 by Bayern Munich. Over two games, Bayern handed down to Arsenal a comprehensive 10-2 defeat on aggregate.
Bayern now progress to quarter finals to join Real Madrid who saw off Italian side, Napoli 3-1.
Theo Walcott opened the scoring for Arsenal in the 20th minute.
Robert Lewandowski equalised for Bayern with penalty after Laurent Koscielny was sent off.
Arjen Robben helped Bayern come from behind on the night to lead and Douglas Costa and Arturo Vidal (2) added to the scoring late in the half.
Indeed, when Theo Walcott burst through early on the right to place a blistering shot above Manuel Neuer there was a general feeling that Arsenal were at least going to go out of this competition with some dignity and maybe even a second-leg victory.
For the first half Arsenal were as Arsenal can be on good days. They were aggressive, fleet-footed and incisive. This was the Arsenal Wenger still dreams of. It's the version of his team that sustains him.
They could have had a penalty when Xabi Alonso felled Walcott but more crucially they really should have had a second goal shortly after the interval as an Aaron Ramsey cross dropped perfectly for Olivier Giroud seven yards out.
Another goal at this point and we would have had a game on our hands, and Arsenal would have had a platform from which to reach for a miracle.
Bayern took full advantage when Laurent Koscielny was shown a red card for a foul on Robert Lewandowski in the Arsenal penalty area.
That penalty from Lewandowski, including goals from Arjen Robben, Douglas Costa and Arturo Vidal, easily wiped away Theo Walcott's opener in the 20th minute.
Arsenal starting XI: Ospina, Monreal, Koscielny, Mustafi, Bellerin, Ramsey (Coquelin), Xhaka, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Giroud (Ozil), Sanchez (Perez), Walcott
Bayern Munich starting XI: Neuer, Rafinha, Javi Martinez, Hummels, Alaba, Vidal, Alonso, Robben (Costa), Thiago (Kimmich), Ribery (Sanches), Lewandowski
Wenger's week just got worse
While Bayern carried out their own protest against ticket prices by throwing toilet rolls on to the pitch, the main attention was on the 'Wenger Out' demonstration before kick-off.
A large gathering of fans made it known outside the ground that they did not want the Frenchman in charge of the club.
Wenger has yet to decide whether to accept the contract extension or leave the club he has managed since 1996.
This week's saga surrounding Sanchez, the protests and finally now this heavy defeat might have brought the 67-year-old closer to making up his mind.
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