Bayern Munich and Arsenal, both unbeaten in the Champions League, meet with the Germans out for revenge

Matchday 3 of the league phase rarely brings a fixture with this much weight behind it. Bayern Munich hosts Arsenal at the Allianz Arena this Wednesday, October 21, with kickoff at 4 PM (ARG/URU/CHI) and 2 PM (COL/PER/ECU), broadcast live on Disney+ Premium Plan for South America. Two unbeaten sides, two legitimate contenders, and a score to settle for the Bavarians after what happened last season.

There's recent history here, and it's no small thing: in the most recent meeting, on November 26, 2025, Arsenal won 3-1 in London with goals from Jurrien Timber, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli. The lone German goal came from Lennart Karl. Now the setting shifts cities, and Bayern will get its chance to return the favor at home.

A Luis Diaz in flight

If there's one name generating excitement in Munich, it's Luis Diaz. The Colombian arrives on a high after scoring three goals in a 6-1 rout of Leipzig in the Bundesliga, a performance that didn't go unnoticed in the locker room. Joshua Kimmich didn't hide his admiration for the winger's current form.

The last 30 minutes were fine, but the first 60 were on another level. I'm so happy for Lucho, he really deserves it.Joshua Kimmich

The other big name is Harry Kane, Bayern's top scorer in the continental competition so far this season with three goals, including a brace in the tight 3-3 draw against Viking FK in Norway. That match had a bit of everything: Bayern went up 2-0 in the first half, unraveled on its own, ended up conceding the equalizer, and was reduced to ten men after Michael Olise's red card. Kane himself was self-critical after that result.

Viking were well organized defensively and waited for their chances. There are no excuses.Harry Kane

On the other side, Arsenal arrives with a more convincing win under its belt: a 3-0 rout of Lille at home, the game decided in just seven minutes of the second half, a burst that made clear who was in control. Eberechi Eze was among the scorers in that spell. In the Premier League, the Londoners sit second, three points behind leaders Manchester City, after grinding out a win over a Nottingham Forest side that didn't make it easy.

Will the best version of each side be enough to tip the scales? Bayern needs to show the solidity it lacked against Viking, while Arsenal has just proven it can put games away in lethal bursts. With both teams still unbeaten in this league phase, the Allianz Arena promises another chapter in a rivalry that already carries some extra spice after last year's English rout.