Jen Beattie brings Gia Corley down as the Hoffenheim forward tries to get away. The Arsenal defender is shown a yellow card.

The Gunners are doing anything to stop the hosts now.

Hoffenheim with a change now.

Sarai Linder is replaced by Niccole Billa. As the Frauen-Bundesliga’s top scorer last term, she will be looking to get among the goals tonight.

Arsenal want a goal back to try make what remains of this game more manageable.

Vivianne Miedema tries her luck, but the shot is easily dealt with by Martina Tufekovic.

Jules Brand has been excellent for the hosts tonight. She goes looking for another goal but is off target.

There appeared to be a little concern for Arsenal goalkeeper Lydia Williams after that goal. Whatever knock she picked up, she shakes it off.

And she needs to as the only keeper the Gunners have to call on tonight.

Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall turns to his bench in an attempt to settle things a little.

Mana Iwabuchi is replaced by Jordan Nobbs while Nikita Parris comes on for Beth Mead.

What that goal from Gia Corley means is that they need only two more goals without response to overtake Arsenal in second to book a quarter-final spot.

Jule Brand almost scores hers and and Hoffenheim's second of the game.

An attempted clearance from Anna Patten runs to the right edge of the area, where Brand collects the ball.

She takes on Steph Catley, cuts in and rifles a shot just over the bar.

Vivianne Miedema receives the ball with her back to goal, and rather than tee up Frida Maanum she attempts to turn and shoot.

Arsenal end up the first corner of the second half, which is sent deep and cleared by the hosts.

Arsenal are monopolising possession in the early minutes of the second half.

Hoffenheim are well organised in defence and shut the visitors down every time they attempt to carve out a chance.

And off we go again. A big second half for both sides ahead.

Arsenal will be the happier of the two sides at half-time. A share of the spoils means they go through comfortably.

What Hoffenheim need to do is score an avalanche of goals. They need to win by five goals or more. As it stands, it would require a 6-1 victory.

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Arsenal are not the only English side playing a Women's Champions League group decider this week.

Chelsea, who have been hit by a few Covid cases, travel to Germany to take on Wolfsburg.

You can read the match preview by clicking here.

Arsenal are looking to put themselves in the Women’s Champions League quarter-final draw which takes place on Monday, 20 December.

Earlier this week, all eyes were on the Women’s FA Cup fourth-round draw.

The Gunners, beaten by Chelsea in the delayed 2021-22 final on 5 December, will host London City Lionesses.

Holders Chelsea travel to WSL rivals Aston Villa, while Manchester City are against third-tier side Nottingham Forest and Manchester United travel to Bridgwater, another third division side.

And the half finishes all square. As it stands, Arsenal are on their way to the Women's Champions League quarter-finals.

Hoffenheim are being credited with both goals, as Jule Brand's opener was cancelled out by the attempted clearance that Laura Wienroither put into her own net. I suspect Mana Iwabuchi would like to claim that strike, however.

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As we approach half-time, Hoffenheim show they are not about to settle for anything less than a win.

The 1-1 scoreline is not what they want or need at the break.

Arsenal don't look like they will settle for being level at half-time.

While Hoffenheim are just about able to deal with an initial corner in, Jen Beattie pops up with a header that Martina Tufekovic needs to react to.