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. Postpublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Arsenal 1-1 Wolfsburg (agg 3-3)

    Rachel Corsie
    Scotland and Aston Villa defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's a shame because it is a great goal from Arsenal. But we have to assume that the technology is right.

  2. VAR

    Video Assistant Refereepublished at 47 mins

    Arsenal 1-1 Wolfsburg (agg 3-3)

    The goal is ruled out for offside! It's as you were.

    That was a marvellous move from Arsenal, culminating in Noelle Maritz scampering down the right and finding Stina Blackstenius in front of goal, who finished emphatically.

    It's not to be, though. Maritz is adjudged to have strayed offside.

  3. goal

    GOALpublished at 47 mins

    Arsenal 2-1 Wolfsburg (agg 4-3) (Stina Blackstenius)

    Wow!

    Blackstenius scores again but it is ruled out for offside.Image source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 46 mins

    Arsenal 1-1 Wolfsburg (agg 3-3)

    No changes for either side.

    Dominique Janssen misjudges a pass in the opening seconds of this period.

  5. Postpublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    HT: Arsenal 1-1 Wolfsburg (agg 3-3)

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

    It's been the stark opposite to Arsenal's quarter-final win over Bayern Munich here. That was a blistering start from the Gunners in an intimidating atmosphere.

    Tonight it has taken a while to get going both on and off the pitch and Wolfsburg were stronger at the start and the end of the first half.

    On chances created, Arsenal have had the better of them and that will give them confidence at half-time.

  6. Postpublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    HT: Arsenal 1-1 Wolfsburg (agg 3-3)

    The players are back out again!

    Stina Blackstenius is over the ball for Arsenal, who re-emerged second. A reminder: away goals don't count.

  7. 'Both managers will be pleased'published at 18:51 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    HT: Arsenal 1-1 Wolfsburg (agg 3-3)

    Rachel Corsie
    Scotland and Aston Villa defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Both managers chat to their sides in an injury break.Image source, Getty Images

    Both managers will be pleased with where the game is.

    With that 1-0 lead, Arsenal chose to sit back a little bit towards the end of the half, and we'll see a similar style of play now when they come back out in the second half.

    Arsenal just need to be mindful that the one-versus-ne situations in the wide areas could become a problem for them.

  8. Postpublished at Scenes in the stands

    HT: Arsenal 1-1 Wolfsburg (agg 3-3)

    An Arsenal supporterImage source, Getty Images

    Arsenal's fans will back them to the end.

  9. Leah looks onpublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    HT: Arsenal 1-1 Wolfsburg (agg 3-3)

    Leah WilliamsonImage source, Getty Images

    What will Leah Williamson have made of that half?

    They weren't perfect for Wolfsburg's goal, but you suspect the defender will have been impressed with much of Arsenal's work at the back.

  10. 'Arsenal need to be wary'published at 18:46 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    HT: Arsenal 1-1 Wolfsburg (agg 3-3)

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Arsenal need to get inside, get settled and get feedback. They've just got to be a little wary, as Wolfsburg were growing in confidence there.

    If I'm Wolfsburg, I'm telling Jonsdottir to keep on the left hand side and to run at Maritz and Wubben-Moy. You've got to play on the fact that Maritz has a yellow card, and play to the strength of Jonsdottir's pace against Wubben-Moy.

    Arsenal need to get composed for the second half.

  11. Popp proves Wolfsburg worthpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    HT: Arsenal 1-1 Wolfsburg (agg 3-3)

    Alex Popp making a tackleImage source, Getty Images

    We mentioned before this game how vital Alex Popp's return could be for Wolfsburg.

    Sure enough, the Germany forward set up their second goal with that header from a free-kick. Keeping Popp quiet could be key to Arsenal's hopes.

  12. 'Arsenal lost the first and second balls'published at 18:38 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    HT: Arsenal 1-1 Wolfsburg (agg 3-3)

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    There's no reason for the ball to travel the distance it does [from the free kick for Wolfsburg's goal].

    The foul was given away - there was no problem with it, a tactical foul.

    But they lose the first ball, and then they lose the second ball.

    It's a fantastic finish but they need to mark Roord better than that.

    Wolfsburg equalise at the Emirates.Image source, EPA
  13. HALF-TIMEpublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Arsenal 1-1 Wolfsburg (agg 3-3)

    Arsenal taking a shotImage source, Getty Images

    Level in the game and tie at the break of this second leg!

    Boos ring out as the half-time whistle sounds, but they're for referee Lina Lehtovaara, who signalled the end of the first period when Arsenal were about to take a free-kick in a promising position.

    With forty-five scheduled minutes of this semi-final remaining, we're no nearer knowing who will meet Barcelona in the final. It's been an end-to-end, tense game so far - and if nothing else, Arsenal have avoided behind behind at this point against Wolfsburg for the first time in any of their six games against them.

  14. GREAT SAVE!published at 45 mins +4

    Arsenal 1-1 Wolfsburg (agg 3-3)

    We mentioned earlier that Sveindis Jane Jonsdottir has hit the top speed of any Wolfsburg player in this season's competition so far.

    She shows why with an electric run down the left, beating Noelle Maritz and entering the penalty area before sending a shot straight into the alert Manuela Zinsberger's arms.

  15. INJURY TIMEpublished at 45 mins +3

    In the third minute of the five extra allocated in this half, Arsenal proceed to have a crossing opportunity from a dead ball outside the Wolfsburg penalty area on the right.

    There's plenty of jostling inside the penalty area. Wolfsburg concede a corner, which they clear via Merle Frohms' fingertips under her crossbar.

  16. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Arsenal 1-1 Wolfsburg (agg 3-3)

    Now Wolfsburg have their tails up.

    Rafaelle Souza gives the ball away in a dangerous area and for a second it looks as if Svenja Huth will race clear beyond the halfway line.

    Steph Catley expertly rescues the situation with a timely challenge.

  17. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Arsenal 1-1 Wolfsburg (agg 3-3)

    Victoria Pelova tries to create danger as Arsenal look to hit back immediately.

    Jonas Eidevall immediately signalled to the home supporters to amplify their efforts after that Wolfsburg goal went in.

  18. Postpublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Arsenal 1-1 Wolfsburg (agg 3-3)

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

    That goal came from nowhere.

    Jill Roord wasn't holding back the celebrations against her former club either.

    A real kick in the teeth for Arsenal just before half-time. It's stunned the home supporters.

    Roord celebrates with teammates.Image source, Reuters
  19. goal

    GOALpublished at 42 mins

    Arsenal 1-1 Wolfsburg (agg 3-3) (Jill Roord)

    Wolfsburg are level courtesy of a former Gunner!

    Alex Popp knocks the free-kick down following that foul near halfway by Noelle Maritz. Jill Roord is lurking on the edge of the penalty area, curling a low drive past Manuela Zinsberger's dive and into the far corner of the net.

    We're all-square again on aggregate!

    Jill Roord celebrates scoring the leveller against her former club.Image source, Getty Images
  20. YELLOW CARDpublished at 41 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Wolfsburg (agg 3-2)

    Noelle Maritz is booked for holding back Alex Popp just beyond the halfway line, stopping Wolfsburg from breaking.