"The Gunners drew 1-1 in Leverkusen before winning 4-1 at Highbury eight days later, with Robert Pires scoring in both games. Leverkusen are unbeaten in six home games across competitions, winning four, including two in the Champions League. Mikel Arteta's side are unbeaten in 13 road outings across competitions, winning 10, including the last three."
"The Premier League leaders now turn their attention to Europe, where they produced a historic league phase campaign, becoming the first team to win all eight matches in the competition's current format."
"Sixth in the Bundesliga after 25 games, Leverkusen beat Olympiacos 2-0 on aggregate in the knockout play-offs to book a date with the Gunners, against whom they are winless in two Champions League games, losing one."
Bayer Leverkusen host Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg at the Bay Arena. Arsenal topped the league phase with a historic perfect record, winning all eight matches, while Leverkusen finished 16th and qualified through the playoff round after beating Olympiacos 2-0 on aggregate. Leverkusen recently drew 3-3 with Freiburg in the Bundesliga and currently sit sixth domestically. Arsenal advanced to the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory over Mansfield Town and remain unbeaten in 13 away games across competitions. The teams previously met twice in the 2001-02 Champions League, with Arsenal winning 4-1 at home after a 1-1 draw in Germany.
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