Arsenal’s inability to rise to the big occasion means yet another missed opportunity

That is maybe the greatest lament from a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich that has knocked them out of Europe, and left the grim prospect of this once promising season just proving to be another that goes unfulfilled.

They couldn’t get anywhere near the emphatic force of Joshua Kimmich ’s thunderous winning header, that made it 3-2 on aggregate.

The manager rubbed his eyes in anguish after sending on Eddie Nketiah, but it had the feel of going through the motions rather than actually making anything happen.

They weren’t as focused going forward, as Raphael Guerreiro flashing one ball across goal, but they were otherwise dependent on set-pieces.

Leon Goretzka did hit the crossbar from a header, with Kimmich then smashing the loose ball at David Raya.

He this time evaded a completely stranded Ben White before clipping a fine cross into the centre.