Berlin, March 16 -- Bayer Leverkusen will go into the second leg of its Champions League tie against Arsenal as the underdog, sporting director Simon Rolfes said, but believes the German side is capable of pulling off a surprise.
Leverkusen drew 1-1 with Arsenal in the first leg, with the Premier League side equalizing late through a disputed penalty converted by former Leverkusen forward Kai Havertz.
Despite Arsenal's status as favorite, Rolfes said Leverkusen had shown in the first leg and in recent matches against top opposition that it could compete at that level, according to Xinhua.
"It's a challenge, no doubt, but lately we have been through two games against top European sides, Arsenal and Bayern, and had the feeling we could hav...