Martina Tufekovic ensures Hoffenheim remain 1-0 by denying Kim Little at her near post.

Mana Iwabuchi played the Gunners' captain into space on the right side of the box, but Tufekovic did well to make the save.

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Just over 10 minutes of the first half remain and Jule Brand's goal remains the difference.

Hoffenheim continue to look dangerous on the break. Arsenal do well to break down their latest foray forward, but still have to deal with a corner.

A tame shot from Lia Walti from the edge of the area sums up this first-half for Arsenal.

Vivianne Miedema had initially received the ball at the top of the box and tried turn and shoot. Hoffenheim defenders swarmed around her and she had to play a pass to the left.

Walti has a go, but Martina Tufekovic easily gathers it.

Two corners in quick succession for Arsenal come to nothing. Hoffenheim looking composed at 1-0 up.

Arsenal want an immediate response, but Mana Iwabuchi fired well off target from distance.

Beth Mead continues to be the source of Arsenal's most threatening raids forward.

This time she finds Vivianne Miedema with a low cross into the box, but the striker sends her shot narrowly wide.

It's a very open game right now with chances at both ends.

This time it is Frida Maanum who has a chance from a corner after Arsenal broke quickly. Maanum's header, however, is off target.

The corner is worked short, then a cross comes in from the left.

Fabienne Dongus does well to bring it down on her chest. She has an initial shot blocked, but collects the rebound and forced Lydia Williams to make her second save in as many minutes.

Jule Brand zigs and zags her way into the box for Hoffenheim. She does well to create space for herself to dig out a shot and tests Lydia Williams at her near post.

Hoffenheim with a corner now...

Arsenal are actually looking to reach the quarter-finals in Europe's premier women's club competition for a record-extending 14th time tonight.

They, of course, remain the only English side to have won a Women’s European Cup. That win came in 2007, the same year that Hoffenheim's women's team was founded.

So nearly a big chance for Arsenal.

Beth Mead swings in a low cross from the right and the ball skips across thee six-yard box. Vivianne Miedema just couldn't get to it.

Hoffenheim fail to clear the immediate danger from a corner and the ball falls for Kim Little. The Gunners captain has a crack at goal, but shoots directly at Martina Tufekovic.

Now it's Beth Mead who goes for goal.

She runs onto a pass from Vivianne Miedema and cuts in from the right. She tests Hoffenheim goalkeeper Martina Tufekovic for the first time. A corner is the result.

Some nice work from Beth Mead sees Arsenal spring forward for their first attack of the game.

She then frees up Frida Maanum with a pass on the edge of the area. A cross from the right is whipped in for Vivianne Miedema, who heads off target.

Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall spoke about having his side ready to face a team that will “play with a lot of aggression and intensity” early on.

Already the hosts are showing they are willing to press high.

And this Group C deciding Champions League game is under way in Germany.

We are just moments away from kick off.

The teams line up for the Women's Champions League anthem, then head into their own huddles.

Hoffenheim are looking pumped for this one. And they need to be.