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Arteta praises his "finishers" for Leverkusen draw

After seeing us depart Germany with a 1-1 first-leg draw against Bayer Leverkusen, Mikel Arteta was left praising his “finishers” once again.

The introduction of Noni Madueke and Kai Havertz from the bench would prove pivotal, as the winger won an 89th-minute penalty which was converted by the former Leverkusen player to grab us a share of the spoils.

It was the seventh time in the Champions League this term that a sub has scored for us - more than any team - and continues to highlight the incredible impact our substitutes, or finishers as Mikel likes to label them, have on our side in the latter stages of games.