Arsenal were robbed of the chance to play on a level playing field against Bayern Munich as the referee sent off Laurent Koscielny while handing the visitors a penalty.

The team news before the game was as good as you could expect. Many wanted Lucas instead of Theo Walcott or Kieran Gibbs instead of Nacho Monreal, but for the most part fans were happy.

Of course, that didn’t last. Danny Welbeck was ill in the warm up and Arsenal have to replace him. Wenger turned to Olivier Giroud and Arsenal started the game with just six subs, a game plan dented and an attacking option shorn from the bench. You would never have known it.

: LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 07: Arsenal fans march in protest outside the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Emirates Stadium on March 7, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

: during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Emirates Stadium on March 7, 2017 in London, United Kingdom.

: LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 07: Arsenal fans march in protest outside the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Emirates Stadium on March 7, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

: LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 07: Arsenal fans march in protest outside the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Emirates Stadium on March 7, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

: LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 07: Arsenal fans march in protest outside the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Emirates Stadium on March 7, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

: LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 07: Arsenal fans march in protest outside the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Emirates Stadium on March 7, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Arsenal were by far the better of the teams, but after denying the home side a stonewall penalty in the first half, the same extra official ensured Laurent Kocielny was sent off for the mildest pushes on Lewandowki. The new rules state that the officials have to deem it an action without intention to win the ball to warrant a red when a penalty is given. It was soft, to say the least, and killed the tiniest glimmer of hope Arsenal still carried.

Here are the best tweets that I came across as the match developed

0 – 10 mins

https://twitter.com/FCBayernUS/status/839200340784332802

https://twitter.com/RobHarris/status/839200726307995648

https://twitter.com/mat_v_p/status/839202378763100160

10-20 minutes

https://twitter.com/DailyCannon/status/839202980435996673

https://twitter.com/ianmccourt/status/839203084698013700

https://twitter.com/JamrockRover/status/839203150385012736

https://twitter.com/gunnerpunner/status/839203160828829697

https://twitter.com/JamrockRover/status/839203700908392448

https://twitter.com/AmeriGunner/status/839203957713039361

https://twitter.com/DailyCannon/status/839204388732272640

https://twitter.com/goonerathena/status/839204680215498756

https://twitter.com/DailyCannon/status/839204808653422592

1 thing we learned from Arsenal v Bayern:
– Arsenal are better when they leave out their worst midfielder
Magic
— Lewis (@LGAmbrose) March 7, 2017

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Bayern may think their grey & pink back shirts are edgy but Andre Agassi was rocking the Hot Lava look way back in 1990, & with a hair piece
— Sam Wallace (@SamWallaceTel) March 7, 2017

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SMASHED IT!!!
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 7, 2017

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Theooo
— Germangunners (@Germangunners) March 7, 2017

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Mad this game's gonna be 5-5
— JB™️ (@gunnerpunner) March 7, 2017

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https://twitter.com/Arsenes_Eyes/status/839205426445045765

Theo with a Podolski
— JB™️ (@gunnerpunner) March 7, 2017

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20-30 minutes

Damn you hope. DAMN YOU!
— Lee Hurley (@HLeeHurley) March 7, 2017

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Only 3 more pic.twitter.com/pdhYj7eRRC
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 7, 2017

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I like how Neuer held his pose after failing to save Walcott's shot. Like a batsman admiring his cover drive after being bowled.
— Dafydd Pritchard (@DafPritchard) March 7, 2017

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https://twitter.com/rockthecasbah77/status/839206073437458432

It's nice when everyone is interested pic.twitter.com/TQ5e59b8E7
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 7, 2017

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30-40 minutes

https://twitter.com/JagerShakes/status/839208076670558208

Has to be a penalty. pic.twitter.com/e0I2ZslOPC
— Terje (@ArsenalTerje) March 7, 2017

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Pen all day
— ZP (@ZPAFC) March 7, 2017

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That's a penalty on Walcott. Touchline official two yards away and shakes his head…
— Mark Ogden (@MarkOgden_) March 7, 2017

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Referees, eh?
— Olivia Landry (@livlan) March 7, 2017

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1 yard in front of an official. Stonewall. @uefa disgusting.
— Sam (@samuelJayC) March 7, 2017

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How confident was that official behind the goal? Standing two yards away & he got it fucking wrong
— Bergkamp & Bergkamp (@Orangeiceman10) March 7, 2017

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8 – Olivier Giroud is involved in eight goals in his last nine starts in the Champions League (7 goals, 1 assist). Efficient.
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) March 7, 2017

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Love seeing the Ox playing like this.
— Olivia Landry (@livlan) March 7, 2017

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Amazing that literally the only thing we've done is drop Coquelin
— JB™️ (@gunnerpunner) March 7, 2017

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Ref is a Spurs fan
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 7, 2017

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Ffs Giroud.
— Olivia Landry (@livlan) March 7, 2017

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Has anyone asked the Wenger Out protesters what they do if Arsenal win 4-0 tonight? Apart from introspect, that is.
— Ian King (@twoht) March 7, 2017

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https://twitter.com/Arsenal_Memz/status/839209580143996930

The cycle is so predictable. Arsenal nab a couple when tie's over, finish 4th. Media & fans back in Wenger cult mode. 10 year. On we go.
— Vera ⭐⭐ (@ChelsSince1970) March 7, 2017

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https://twitter.com/7amkickoff/status/839209929420365824

If arsenal played the full season the way they played this first 36 mins they would be in a fight for first in the PL.. imo
— aa9skillz (@aa9skillz) March 7, 2017

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Walcott shoving Alaba. It's quite funny to see Walcott shoving anyone…
— Mark Ogden (@MarkOgden_) March 7, 2017

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https://twitter.com/tomEurosport/status/839210172589436929

I like this Theo!!
— You Are My Arsenal (@YouAreMyArsenal) March 7, 2017

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The ref is a prick. Theo got shoved.
— Olivia Landry (@livlan) March 7, 2017

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Walcott booked… this ref is fucking awful! #Arsenal
— Carl Bovis ⚽ (@CarlBovis_AFC) March 7, 2017

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40-45 minutes

Not gonna lie, I believe all football should be like this game
— Lee Hurley (@HLeeHurley) March 7, 2017

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Fuck me, that's a shocker from Vidal
— Lee Hurley (@HLeeHurley) March 7, 2017

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No card? Heh
— Panda Monium (@arsenalpanda11) March 7, 2017

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Hector man. 100th match in Arsenal's shirt – live up to the occasion
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 7, 2017

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I'd book Theo for standing up if I were you, ref. Vidal'a stud-sharpening, though, all fine.
— Matt Scott (@Matt5cott) March 7, 2017

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https://twitter.com/oilysailor/status/839206205411246080

: during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Emirates Stadium on March 7, 2017 in London, United Kingdom.

: Out of contract next summer

: during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Emirates Stadium on March 7, 2017 in London, United Kingdom.

: Arsenal’s Spanish defender Hector Bellerin (L) tackles Bayern Munich’s French midfielder Franck Ribery during the UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg football match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich at The Emirates Stadium in London on March 7, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / IKIMAGES / Ian KINGTON (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images)

: Bayern Munich’s Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal (R) heads the ball goalward past Arsenal’s Spanish defender Hector Bellerin during the UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg football match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich at The Emirates Stadium in London on March 7, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / IKIMAGES / Ian KINGTON (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images)

: Arsenal’s English midfielder Theo Walcott shoots and scores during the UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg football match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich at The Emirates Stadium in London on March 7, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)

: LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 07: Theo Walcott of Arsenal (R) celebrates as he scores their first goal with Hector Bellerin during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Emirates Stadium on March 7, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

: (BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)

: Arsenal’s French striker Olivier Giroud (L) reacts by Bayern Munich’s Spanish midfielder Javier Martinez during the UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg football match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich at The Emirates Stadium in London on March 7, 2017. (BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)

: Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Muenchen.

: during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Emirates Stadium on March 7, 2017 in London, United Kingdom.

2nd half

45-55 minutes

No injury, no tweak, just ill at the wrong moment. Devastated I couldn't play tonight.
— Danny Welbeck (@DannyWelbeck) March 7, 2017

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FFS Giroud
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 7, 2017

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Was actually a very tough header for Giroud
— Gimme the Leut (@LeutrimRexhaj) March 7, 2017

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That was brilliant from Ramsey
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 7, 2017

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https://twitter.com/bayerncentral/status/839217022240239616

https://twitter.com/TimJames1989/status/839217726706995200

Every fucking year. This is a total joke.
— Olivia Landry (@livlan) March 7, 2017

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Well that's corrupt
— Jonny (@JonnyOneill) March 7, 2017

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Red card for Koscielny and a penalty too
— Michael Sheehy (@JamrockRover) March 7, 2017

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This is the worst referee that ever existed
— Demi (@demi_AFC) March 7, 2017

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https://twitter.com/rockthecasbah77/status/839218377293983744

55-65 minutes

Wenger reacting to Koscielny red like Fergie did when Nani sent off v Real Madrid. Wonder why….
— Mark Ogden (@MarkOgden_) March 7, 2017

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Not sure whether REFS are corrupt or just crap . Shame on you @FCBayern CHEATS
— Tim Hardwicke (@Arselona) March 7, 2017

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https://twitter.com/dickdotcom/status/839219172114632707

Sometimes, I feel the talk of refs being against Arsenal is just conspiracy talk. Then shit like that red card happens. Fucking joke.
— James 'Raul' Stokes (@JamesRaulStokes) March 7, 2017

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Hard enough drawing Barcelona and Bayern each year without the officials giving them an easy pass every time we face them. @UEFA pic.twitter.com/OOvV4i6sF2
— Jas (@JasAFC) March 7, 2017

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https://twitter.com/GoonerTyler/status/839220618792996865

If Xhaka is now considered a safer CB option than Gabriel, why is Rob Holding not on the bench instead?
— Lewis (@LGAmbrose) March 7, 2017

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65-75 minutes

Alexis went peak Cesc there
— JB™️ (@gunnerpunner) March 7, 2017

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https://twitter.com/nellypop13/status/839222023335337986

https://twitter.com/thegoonerzone/status/839222075147563009

Coquelin. Because 2-7 is not enough.
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 7, 2017

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Hope Coquelin is coming on solely to attack the ref
— JB™️ (@gunnerpunner) March 7, 2017

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Typical bad Reff cost us this Game at least No penalty 1st half Redcard penalty 2nd Half. Absolutely brutal Occasion way to big for this ref
— Darren rogers (@kevsat1) March 7, 2017

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https://twitter.com/wrexy13/status/839222728481722368

7 – Arsenal have conceded seven goals in a Champions League knockout tie for the first time. Humbled.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 7, 2017

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Section of #afc fans turning on owner rather than Wenger now: "F*** off Stan Kroenke, get out of our club."
— James Olley (@JamesOlley) March 7, 2017

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https://twitter.com/nana_alaouie/status/839223138953097216

https://twitter.com/curtis_harper/status/839218676586987520

75-85 minutes

Now I genuinely think the ref's biased. 4 shocking fouls on our players there and he gave nothing
— JB™️ (@gunnerpunner) March 7, 2017

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#afc 1-3 #Bayern Costa, on as a sub, cuts inside on his left foot and bends a shot past Ospina.
— James Olley (@JamesOlley) March 7, 2017

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Classic Coquelin. Came forward. Couldn't do anything. Passed sideways. We get caught. He's out of position
— JB™️ (@gunnerpunner) March 7, 2017

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Least it isn't 8-2 anymore
— Lee Hurley (@HLeeHurley) March 7, 2017

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Love jokes from United fans, wonder how they did in Champions League this season
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 7, 2017

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Look at the seats. Everyone's just left
— Panda Monium (@arsenalpanda11) March 7, 2017

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9-2. Delighted for all those troll accounts who can't re-use someone else's 8-2 tweets now.
— Stephen Bradley (@bradley08) March 7, 2017

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We finished top of the group for this.
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 7, 2017

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https://twitter.com/rockthecasbah77/status/839225265574268930

Xhaka at CB and players flooding forward all over the place. What are they trying to achieve. Just another demoralising night now. Stupid.
— Ryan Harden (@bry5913) March 7, 2017

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26 – Only Barcelona (27 vs Celtic) have scored more CL goals vs a single opponent than Bayern have vs Arsenal (26). Battered.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 7, 2017

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And we were genuinely good for a half and a bit. Nobody will remember that now
— Tom Pyman (@gooner_tom) March 7, 2017

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TEN. @Arsenal delete club
— Sam (@samuelJayC) March 7, 2017

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85-90 minutes

I'm pretty much dead inside when it comes to Arsenal these days but this is a bit embarrassing now.
— JD (@JD82__) March 7, 2017

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This is the first time Arsenal have ever conceded 5 goals in a single game at the Emirates.
Shocking night. pic.twitter.com/JSE4OFQtDP
— Squawka (@Squawka) March 7, 2017

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pic.twitter.com/UrEkVwUD7m
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 7, 2017

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https://twitter.com/afcstuff/status/839227470670884864

In the end, it was as we all expected – an admirable effort after too much damage in the first leg coupled with a seriously dodgy refereeing performance. Next up, Lincoln City.

Told in Tweets – Arsenal’s latest Bayern Munich humiliation

Arsenal were robbed of the chance to play on a level playing field against Bayern Munich as the referee sent off Laurent Koscielny while handing the visitors a penalty.

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2nd half

45-55 minutes

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