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It's @APoliticalPope here live tweeting for the #UWCL semi-final at the Emirates. Some early pressure by Wolfsburg.
Early pressure by Wolfsburg leads to VAR check for handball. Not sure how the Ref gave offside. But Arsenal fans are happy. #ARSWOB #UWCL
Pretty quiet in the Emirates after that VAR check. Wolfsburg still in possession.
Cheers due to mistake on the touchline giving away possession by Wolfsburg
Attempt to put Blackstenius through over the top goes through to Wolf keeper
Attempt at Route One by Wolfsburg intercepted and free kick due to Maanum pressure
McCabe fouled for free kick
Popp wins free kick for Wolfsburg with tame tumble
GOAL! Arsenal score through Blackstenius, one on one after Wolfsburg defensive error. 3-2 on aggregate to Arsenal #ARSWOB #UWCL Semi-final
VAR check over. Goal stands.
More pressure by Arsenal. Back to LWM pass over the top at the back.
Again with Lotte Wubben-Moy with pass down the wing to Blackstenius.
Cut out by Wolfsburg. Now back with the Arsenal keeper and through to the left wing midfield.
Pelova through but the defended jumped her. #WheresMeJumper #CanYouSeeWhatIDidThere :)
Throw-in for Arsenal on left wing, centred to LWM who tried to put Maritz through over the top, runs out
Raffaelle Souza runs out of defence into midfield and loses possession.
Throw-in to Maritz for Arsenal on centre right wing. Wolfsburg get possession but Maanum challenges to give W throw in at same spot.
Roord with a tame chance for Wolfsburg
McCabe tackled on penalty area Wolfsburg break and Souza tackles on left defensive penalty area for Arsenal
Goal kick to Arsenal. Wolfsburg clear, intercepted by McCabe on left wing. Corner to Arsenal.
Another corner to Arsenal. Low corner.
Chance for Blackstenius. Another defensive giveaway. Keeper collects.
Wolfsburg have Popp on edge on pen area. Cleared by Arsenal. Throw-in to Arsenal defensive left wing.
So far it's been end-to-end stuff. Some fast but high risk stuff from Arsenal in defence, leading to centre midfield work. Catley fouls on left gpalline. Another defensive error by Wolfsburg... Corner right for Arsenal. Brilliant by McCabe.
Wolfsburg are making many mistakes in defence. Catley with corner.Keeper punches. Wolfsburg have ball on own penalty area.
Centred from left to penalty spot. LWM and other defence watching on tame shot by Wolfsburg.
Rauch forces corner for Wolfsburg on left
Huth corner to edge of penalty area. Tame header far wide by Wolfsburg.
Aussie Steph Catley crosses from left to penalty spot, cleared by Wolfsburg.
Poor passing by Wolfsburg gives ball to Arsenal. LWM sticks a great tackle in following play.Defensive error gives ball to Wolfsburg. Cross is collected by Zinsberger.
Maritz YELLOW CARD for pulling back Wolfsburg by the arm. Arsenal fans still boo, regardless. #ARSWOB #UWCL
The ball was cushioned by Alexandra Popp down to Roord. Great skills.
Ball over the top by Wolfsburg, Zinsberger comes to the edge of the pen area and clears.
Alex Popp going ballistic on award of foul against her
FIVE MINUTES OF ADDED TIME
Wolfsburg break but defended well by Aussie Steph Catley
Free kick to Arsenal right side of penalty area about 40 yards out. Pushing etc in area, ref has a word. Maanum delivery to far post, defender heads out for corner Arsenal left.
Jonsdottir rampage and shot. Zinsberger saves and collects.
Another free kick to Arsenal right hand side 50 yards out. Ref stops them by blowing the whistle for half time. Arsenal fans boo.
I'M OFF TO PUT MY FINGERS IN SOME COLD WATER.
It was end to end stuff in the first half. 1-1 on the night. 3-3 on aggregate. #ARSWOB #UWCL semi-final.
Kick-off in the second half... not before the Anthem though...
Extra time or penalties? Arsenal remain the only English side ever to win the #UWCL . Can they get to the final again? #ARSWOB
GOAL! Blackstenius sticks it away from the six yard box, after right-wing cross by Maanum. 2-1 #ARSWOB #UWCL . Looks like it might be offside though...
GOAL RULED OUT! for offside. Clearly offside yet Arsenal fans boo. Still 1-1 on the night, 3-3 on aggregate.
Zinsberger fouled when collecting a Wolfsburg cross but Ref doesn't give it.
Huth fouls and gets a YELLOW CARD
McCabe rolls on the floor.
YELLOW CARD for Arsenal Jen Beattie. Free kick for Wolfsburg right side 40 yards out. They scored from a similar position in the first half.
Ball bounces OVER Zinsberger. And almost into the goal. Corner on left for Wolfsburg. Popp header saved.
Ball put through to Blackstenius who puts it out for goal kick.
Corner right side for Wolfsburg. Comes to nothing. Jonsdottir puts it out for Arsenal throw right side middle Arsenal half.
McCabe searches for foul. Ref doesn't give it. Wolfsburg pass along right wing. Shepherded out by Souza. Corner to Wolfburg.
Rauch with corner. Zinsberger fluffs it. Header on goal cleared by Arsenal.Rauch attempts cross cleared by Arsenal. Another corner to Wolfburg.
GOAL! Popp near post from the corner! Three Arsenal players around her could only watch on. The goal had been coming. #ARSWOB #UWCL
1-2 #ARSWOB 3-4 on aggregate.
Cross from left to six-yard box, missed by Blackstenius. Throw-in Arsenal right side. Back to defence. Maanum long shot 35 yards out. Saved by keeper Frohms.
Souza with run to penalty area , pass goes over the byline. Goal kick Wolfsburg. Almost gave the ball away again.
Subs for Arsenal. Hurtig on for Blackstenius, Sorry didn't get other sub.
Popp fluffs cross after Oberdorf sprays right to left pass to Popp. Hard tackles going in at midfield. Offside Arsenal.
A brief lull in play... Wolfsburg mistake Leads to offensive right throw in for Arsenal. Cross collected by Frohms. Long possession leads to chance on right for Huth. Who narrowly puts wide.
As if on cue, 20 minutes in, a goalkeeper goes down. Everyone has a drink while she has a sit down.
Free kick to Arsenal in centre circle. Comes to nothing. Chance for Maanum dispossessed. Chance for Wolfsburg tackled brilliantly by Lotte Wubben-Moy.
GOAL' Jen Beattie scores a header. Another VAR check though...
GOAL STANDS? Popp thinks she can talk to the Ref as does McCabe... YES, GOAL STANDS!
Another knee injury for Arsenal. Sorry but I don't have the name. More drinks and gels all around.
Another sub for Arsenal: Wienrother injured off, replaced by Kuhl.
82 minutes gone: Cross into 6 yard box cleared by Arsenal. How many knee injuries have Arsenal had now? Is it disproportionate to other clubs?
83 mins: Free kick to Arsenal right side offensive midfield, 40 yards out. Floated in and cleared. Wasted out wide by Wolfsburg. Another Arsenal player down, Jen Beattie...
85 mins: Beattie goes off the field. She seems OK. Comes back on to the shouting of support by Beth Mead.
88 mins: Corner right to Arsenal. Ref having a word in the box. Inswinger cleared. Back in by McCabe hard. Maanum fluffs attempt to redirect.
90 mins: SEVEN MORE ADDED MINUTES!
91 mins: Free kick defensive midfield Arsenal. Scruffy play. Playing for extra time it seems now. Arsenal all in own half. McCabe superbly shielded out for goal kick from Jonsdottir.
93 mins: Souza shepherds and wins thrown-in left defensive side. Catley concedes throw-in to Wolfsburg. Jonsdottir monster throw. Corner to Wolfsburg.
95 mins: Goal kick to Arsenal. Cleared by Jen Beattie for throw. Crossed in and Zinsberger collects nicely. Drop kick to left far. Throw Arsenal. No time for any more.
91 mins: Ball over the top leads to Rauch losing the ball and almost a chance. Lotte Wubben-Moy does a stepover to great cheers. General quiet time. Here comes the attempt by both sides to not do anything...
92 mins: LWM magnificent tackle on Jonsdottir. Lotte Wubben-Moy has been seriously impressive in this match.
95 mins: Not much happening. Extra time lull is coming over the match. Tackle and then cross collected by Arsenal keeper.
96 mins: LWM lovely cross from the right. Not chance created though. McCabe interception. Booted long by Wolfsburg.
97 mins: Press by Maanum, cross to Hurtig saved by Frohms legs!
98 mins: Almost a chance! Corner leads to foul. Ball in the net by LWM. No check by VAR it seems (how would we know?).
100 mins: Backline passing by Arsenal. Long ball intercepted and then booted long and out by Wolfsburg.
101 mins: SUB! Jonsdottir off, Brand on for Wolfsburg.
102 mins: Wolfsburg defender backs into Catley. Ref gives free kick to the German side. Maanum wriggles free and puts ball through. Throw to McCabe right side 35 yards.
104 mins: YELLOW CARD! Wasmuth for Wolfsburg. Foul on Catley.
105 mins: Free kick Arsenal right defensive side of midfield. Throw Arsenal left side 10 yards out. End of first half of extra time.
Second half of extra time...
107 mins: In Arsenal pen area but nothing doing.
109 mins: Jen Beattie going down again. All OK.
110 mins: Maanum on right side blasts over.
110 mins: Brand dribbles down left comes to nothing.
111 mins: Rauch on left centres. Bremer fluffs chance from 8 yards.
112 mins: Alexandra Popp goes down. Going off the pitch. Popp back on. Rauch gets yellow for shoving McCabe.
114 mins: Free kick right side offensive midfield 45 yards out. Popp clears.McCabe hits crossbar with cross!
115 mins: Slowed down by Wolfsburg. Ball over the top cut out by Arsenal. Foul by Catley gets a YELLOW CARD!
117 mins: Roord hits from 30 yards. Collected by Zinsberger. Souza calms things down. Defensive passing by Arsenal. Ball given away by Arsenal...
GOAL! Lotte Wubben-Moy robbed of the ball. Ball crossed for goal by Wolfsburg. LWM tried to dribble from right side of defence. And lost the ball.
119 mins: Another chance for Wolfsburg. Goal kick to Arsenal. Up to that point, Lotte Wubben-Moy had been superb.
120 mins + 1 : Ball put into box by LWM. Goal kick for Wolfsburg. Sub by Wolfsburg. Blomqvist on. Roord delays going off. Souza pushes her.
120 mins + 2: Foul and yellow card for Arsenal...
120 mins + 3: THEY THINK IT'S ALL OVER... It is now. Wolfsburg win! 2-3 on the night. 4-5 on aggregate. #ARSWOB #UWCL
I've been @APoliticalPope . Thanks for watching. I blog on women's football at andrewdpope.substack.com Bye!
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