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. 'These players want to make their own history'published at 18:26 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Wolfsburg (agg 3-2)

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Arsenal want to make new history.

    People always talk about the only Engllish club to have won the European cu and I was playing at Arsenal when we acheived that. But these players want to make their own history.

    They want to not only be in it every year, but they want to win it.

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:25 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

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

    Listening in to BBC 5 live on a beach in Almujecar, Spain. Gutted not to be there tonight, but sending my support from 1,000 miles away. COYG!

    Theo in Spain

  3. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Wolfsburg (agg 3-2)

    The flow of chances has calmed down a little.

    Wolfsburg, who've had more than 60% of possession, send a clearance from their own penalty area straight through to Manuela Zinsberger.

  4. 'Patient play from Arsenal'published at 18:23 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Wolfsburg (agg 3-2)

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

    With the back five and midfield four, it seemed before kick off that Blackstenius could become isolated up front.

    But she has done so well to link up play, keep possession, drive the press and allow her teammates to come forward.

    You've got willing runners in Maanum, Pelova and McCabe to back her up too.

    Really brilliant, patient play from Arsenal.

    Lia Walti dribbles through midfield.Image source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Wolfsburg (agg 3-2)

    Wolfsburg waste a corner from their left.

    Arsenal are closing in on a half-time lead.

  6. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Wolfsburg (agg 3-2)

    Ewa Pajor has a sight of goal inside the penalty area. Her shot is blocked and loops up into the arms of Manuela Zinsberger.

    As much as they'd rather not give the competition top scorer this season any chances, there wasn't much to worry Arsenal there.

  7. Postpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Wolfsburg (agg 3-2)

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

    It's been a strange atmosphere. The early VAR checks and Wolfsburg's hold of possession meant it took a while for things to really get going here.

    But since that Arsenal goal, they have looked threatening with every attack and the crowd are in anticipation when Stina Blackstenius gets running.

  8. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Wolfsburg (agg 3-2)

    Wolfsburg clear the corner from Arsenal's right reasonably comfortably.

  9. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Wolfsburg (agg 3-2)

    Tenacious work from Katie McCabe as Arsenal rattle Wolfsburg again, the captain charging down Merle Frohms and forcing the goalkeeper into a hurried pass.

    Arsenal win a corner from the ensuing attack.

  10. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Wolfsburg (agg 3-2)

    Stina Blackstenius tries to create danger deep inside Wolfsburg territory but is crowded out.

    Arsenal build again from near the halfway line. Svenja Huth defends stoutly to prevent the hosts from finding a way through, and a flag is raised against Steph Catley.

  11. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Wolfsburg (agg 3-2)

    More encouraging for Wolfsburg, who keep possession inside Arsenal's half and get the ball inside the box.

    There's a spot of pinball and Alex Popp tries to fire a shot away, but Arsenal eventually clear and win a throw-in.

  12. CLOSE!published at 29 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Wolfsburg (agg 3-2)

    Arsenal have successive corners, the second of which sees them win possession on the edge of the penalty area.

    Stina Blackstenius turns in a patch of space inside the penalty area with Lynn Wilms in attendance. The scorer can only dig her attempt into Merle Frohms's arms.

  13. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Wolfsburg (agg 3-2)

    Arsenal win a corner after excellent work by Katie McCabe on the left. How they'd love a second here.

  14. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Wolfsburg (agg 3-2)

    That issue for Katie McCabe has given Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall time to gather some of his players together near his technical area while they rehydrate.

    He'll be quietly pleased with what he's seen on the biggest night of his tenure so far.

    Jonas Eidevall gathers his players for a tactical briefing.Image source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Wolfsburg (agg 3-2)

    Lynn Wilms swings a cross from the right over everyone and behind.

    Katie McCabe has taken to the turf and may need some attention, but it doesn't look particularly serious. Tommy Stroot applauds his players and offers a few words of encouragement.

  16. Postpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 1 May 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Wolfsburg (agg 3-2)

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

    Kathrin Hendrich is having a torrid time at the back for Wolfsburg so far. Having looked shaky when both Stina Blackstenis and Victoria Pelova got in behind, Arsenal are now looking to put her up in a foot race at any opportunity.

    Pelova tests Hendrichs.Image source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Wolfsburg (agg 3-2)

    Stina Blackstenius wins Arsenal a throw-in midway inside Wolfsburg's half on the left.

    How will Jonas Eidevall play this tactically if his side retain this lead at the break?

    Jonas Eidevall barks orders to his players.Image source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Wolfsburg (agg 3-2)

    Jill Roord wins possession in a dangerous area, bringing the ball down and dragging a shot wide when well-placed.

  19. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Wolfsburg (agg 3-2)

    Arsenal are on course for the Champions League final with around a quarter of the regulation 90 minutes played.

  20. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Wolfsburg (agg 3-2)

    Now Arsenal attack along Wolfsburg's left near the corner flag. The attack fizzles out as Noelle Maritz can only head a delivery tamely behind, and Rafaelle Souza then does well to snuff out a Wolfsburg foray at the other end.