Summary

  • Arsenal miss out on their first Women's Champions League final since 2007

  • FT: Arsenal 2-3 Wolfsburg (agg 4-5) - Bremer scored extra-time winner after Beattie levelled for Gunners

  • Blackstenius opened the scoring for hosts before Roord and Popp helped Wolfsburg come from behind

  • Record crowd of 60,063 at Emirates Stadium

  1. FULL-TIMEpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Arsenal 2-2 Wolfsburg (agg 4-4)

    Arsenal seek a chance to attack at the end of the half but the whistle blows and we go to extra time!

    The coaches gather their players. Jonas Eidevall is making stern points to players including Lotte Wubben-Moy.

    Alex Popp is sipping from a teacup as Tommy Stroot enacts a similar scene to Eidevall with his players circling him. There are roars of encouragement among those players in green.

    Jonas Eidevall barks orders.Image source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 90 +6 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Wolfsburg (agg 4-4)

    As you might expect, it's become a little ragged.

    That Sveindis Jane Jonsdottir throw causes confusion in the Arsenal penalty area, but Manuela Zinsberger claims a cross.

  3. Postpublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Arsenal 2-2 Wolfsburg (agg 4-4)

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Jonsdottir has a very good throw, so I don't know why Wolfsburg have waited until now in the tie to use that.

  4. Postpublished at 90 +5 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Wolfsburg (agg 4-4)

    Steph Catley concedes a corner.

    Frida Maanum clears at the near post and Arsenal win a goal kick.

  5. Postpublished at 90 +3 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Wolfsburg (agg 4-4)

    It's been an all-action performance from Katie McCabe. Sveindis Jane Jonsdottir isn't a player you want to see running at you during the added minutes of a game but the Arsenal captain does excellently to end the danger.

    McCabe holds off Jonsdottir.Image source, PA Media
  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90 +1 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Wolfsburg (agg 4-4)

    Svenja Huth has made way for Pauline Bremer.

    It wasn't the most clinical performance from Huth, although she was a persistent threat and sent a shot marginally wide from a sequence that was deemed offside.

  7. INJURY TIMEpublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Arsenal 2-2 Wolfsburg (agg 4-4)

    There will be seven minutes of added time. That's what VAR checks and injuries do for you.

  8. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Wolfsburg (agg 4-4)

    Arsenal have a corner on their right following a Katie McCabe free-kick.

    Wolfsburg clear to McCabe, who slices a tame low shot into the path of Frida Maanum inside the box. Maanum reacts by bobbling an effort well wide.

    McCabe has gone down. She's back up.

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    #bbcfootball, text 81111 (UK only - standard rates apply) or WhatsApp 03301231826

    My dad said, "why are we sending Beattie up front?" That goal is why!

    Matt

    Jen Beattie celebrates her goal.Image source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 86 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Wolfsburg (agg 4-4)

    Jen Beattie, who brought Arsenal level with that terrific header to make it 4-4 on aggregate, receives treatment for what looks like cramp.

    She makes her way to the sideline and is ready to come back on. Beth Mead is among those shouting encouragement at the defender-turned-striker from the stands.

  11. 'Arsenal will want to win for Wienroither'published at 19:32 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Arsenal 2-2 Wolfsburg (agg 4-4)

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The players are professionals. It obviously isn't nice to see another teammate go through that, but the team will want to go on now and win it for her and the others.

    They've got a job to do.

    Wienroither is stretchered off.Image source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 83 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Wolfsburg (agg 4-4)

    Arsenal have now made three of their substitutions, while Wolfsburg have only made one.

    That could prove important if the home players feel the effects in the event of extra time.

  13. New record attendancepublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Arsenal 2-2 Wolfsburg (agg 4-4)

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

    It's just been announced there are 60,063 in attendance at Emirates Stadium.

    It is the biggest crowd for a women's domestic game in England, surpassing last year's FA Cup final attendance of 49,094.

    That is also a record attendance for a women's club match outside of Barcelona's Nou Camp.

    A record attendance for a women's uwcl game outside of Barcelona.Image source, Getty Images
  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 81 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Wolfsburg (agg 4-4)

    This is not what anyone wants to see.

    Laura Wienroither is taken off on a stretcher. Kathrine Kuhl comes on.

    Wienroither had only just been introduced herself. You really hope that doesn't prove serious.

  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 79 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Wolfsburg (agg 4-4)

    In between the drama of the goal, Wolfsburg made a change.

    Ewa Pajor is the runaway top scorer in the Champions League this season with eight goals, but the striker won't be adding any more tonight. She's been supplanted by Tabea Wasmuth.

  16. Postpublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Arsenal 2-2 Wolfsburg (agg 4-4)

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

    Relief all around the stadium. Katie McCabe's celebration told supporters and Jonas Eidevall that the VAR decision had gone their way before it had been blown by the referee.

  17. 'Beattie has been excellent'published at 19:26 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Arsenal 2-2 Wolfsburg (agg 4-4)

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    What a fantastic header.

    Wolfsburg were complaining about a potential free kick, but you've got to play to the whistle.

    It's a fantastic finish from Beattie. She's been excellent since moving up front.

    Arsenal celebrate their equaliser.Image source, Getty Images
  18. VAR

    Video Assistant Refereepublished at 77 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Wolfsburg (agg 4-4)

    The check takes a prolonged period of time. This is so tense. Boos ring out.

    It's given! Arsenal celebrate again! Wolfsburg manager Tommy Stroot hides any frustration well. It's 4-4 on aggregate!

  19. goal

    GOALpublished at 75 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Wolfsburg (agg 4-4) (Jen Beattie)

    Jen Beattie exacts a measure of revenge on Wolfsburg!

    We mentioned that the defender - and veteran of defeats to Wolfsburg - had been moved up front.

    Arsenal keep the ball alive after a free-kick is partially cleared. Lotte Wubben-Moy loops a cross into the penalty area from the right, and Beattie expertly nods her side level with a precise finish!

    And then, almost inevitably, there is a VAR check...

    Jen Beattie heads in the equaliser for Arsenal.Image source, Reuters
  20. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Arsenal 1-2 Wolfsburg (agg 3-4)

    Frida Maanum has a shot blocked, then Wolfsburg race to the other end, Ewa Pajor surging clear.

    The competition top scorer this season is denied by a superb Lotte Wubben-Moy tackle.

    An offside flag is up against the Poland striker, who goes down injured.