Wenger slams Bayern tactics

Arsene Wenger accused Bayern Munich of resorting to cynical tactics as 10-man Arsenal was left facing elimination from the Champions League after a 2-0 defeat against the holder.

Wenger's side is on the verge of crashing out of Europe's elite club competition in the last 16 at the hands of Bayern for the second successive season following a frustrating first-leg loss at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.

The result was hard to take for Gunners boss Wenger, who was infuriated by what he perceived as Bayern's theatrical attempts to influence Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli by making the most of any contact from Arsenal players.