A place in the Women’s Champions League final is still on the line with the second leg locked at 1-1 between Arsenal and Wolfsburg at the Emirates Stadium after 45 minutes. After a 2-2 draw in Germany, Stina Blackstenius gave the hosts a perfect start in north London as she pounced on some poor defending, but Jill Roord got Wolfsburg level as she struck against her former club.
Arsenal continue to battle huge injury problems, with Leah Williamson, Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema among their stars forced to watch on from the touchline. The WSL title looks to be out of reach for Jonas Eidevall’s side, but there is still the opportunity to turn this into an historic season should Arsenal add European glory to their Conti Cup success.
Wolfsburg were knocked out in the last-four by Barcelona a year ago and are trying to set up a shot at revenge, with the Spanish side waiting in the final for whoever comes out on top tonight. Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below, featuring expert analysis from Simon Collings at the ground!
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105 mins: One minute added on.
It’s gone very quickly. Hurtig’s chance pretty much the only opportunity of the 15 minutes.
Simon Collings at the Emirates
You sometimes come to women’s game and get the sense the crowd isn’t fully engaged, with Mexican waves and iPhone torches galore.
Not tonight, though. Everyone here on edge.
104 mins: Eidevall screaming at Maanum to hold the ball up as it’s lobbed towards her. She does more than that, brilliant turn and she’s away down the right.
Ball in behind, Hurtig can’t get there but Wolfsburg can only launch it out of play.
101 mins: Wolfsburg turn to their bench again. Brand comes on, replacing Jonsdottir. Not a bad change to make!
This is all getting very nervy, next goal probably wins it.
99 mins: This is a great spell from the Gunners, crowd are responding too. Down the left this time and they win a corner.
Bit of a mess in the box, bundled over the line as Wubben-Moy throws herself at the ball and then fires home. Whistle had gone for a foul though.
98 mins: Almost for Arsenal!
As close as either side have come in extra-time. Maanum fires the low cross in, Hurtig gets across to the near post but it’s a great save to deny her.
95 mins: Been a good start to extra-time from Arsenal. They’ve had most of the ball, and had decent success pushing Wolfsburg back.
Still fairly cagey though, neither side wanting to risk too much with it still in the balance.
92 mins: Wolfsburg were out and ready for extra-time a fair while before the Gunners. If we’re going on just how the players look, it’s advantage Wolfsburg.
Arsenal threatening though, Kuhl very nearly getting on the end of a loose ball in the box. Visitors just about hack it clear.
Back underway!
Up and running at the start of extra-time.
All hands on deck on the touchline. Miedema among the injured Arsenal stars offering their advice to those on the pitch.
Sold out crowd at the Emirates being treated to some drama this evening!
