Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal beat the "best side in Europe" after they won the heavyweight European clash with Bayern Munich 3-1.

Second-half goals from Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli fired Arsenal to a statement win, leaving the Premier League leaders also sitting pretty at the top of the Champions League table.

Jurriën Timber had headed Arsenal into the lead and, with former Tottenham striker Harry Kane unable to add to the six goals he has scored at the Emirates, it was left to Bayern's 17-year-old star Lennart Karl to equalise with the first goal Arsenal have conceded in the competition this season.

Madueke, back after two months out with a knee injury, scored his first Gunners goal before fellow sub Martinelli pounced on a mistake from Bayern keeper Manuel N

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