Wolfsburg vs Arsenal LIVE: Women’s Champions League result, final score and reaction as Gunners crash out

Wolfsburg 2-0 Arsenal (3-1 agg): Follow reaction as the Gunners exit the Women’s Champions League at the quarter-final stage

Arsenal and Wolfsburg do battle with a place in the Women’s Champions League semi-finals on the line (REUTERS)

Arsenal travelled to Germany to take on Wolfsburg in the second leg of their Women’s Champions League quarter-final and the German side won 2-0 on the night to triumph 3-1 on aggregate.

Former Arsenal player Jill Roord poked home from close range to put Wolfsburg ahead in the first half at the Volkswagen Arena and that advantage was doubled when Leah Williamson turned Sveindis Jonsdottir’s cross past Manuela Zinsberger for an own goal with 17 minutes to go.

The Gunners hit the bar through Vivianne Miedema shortly after that but were largely outplayed by their hosts and exited the Women’s Champions League at the last-eight stage.

In a closely-fought first-leg contest Tabea Wassmuth had given the Frauen-Bundesliga side the lead at the Emirates Stadium before Lotte Wubben-Moy’s late equaliser earned Arsenal a draw to leave them on level terms with their hosts halfway through the tie.

The Volkswagen Arena which was also the venue of Arsenal’s WCL semi-final defeat in 2013. Wolfsburg won the second leg 2-1 at home to progress to the final that year and now, in 2022, they will face current WCL holders Barcelona in the semi-finals.

Follow the reaction from the Volkswagen Arena as Wolfsburg beat Arsenal:

Wolfsburg vs Arsenal

• FULL-TIME! Wolfsburg are into the WCL semi-finals - 2-0 (3-1 agg)
• GOAL! 73’ - Williamson scores an unfortunate own goal to put the Gunners on the brink of going out - 2-0 (3-1 agg)
• GOAL! 9’ - Ex-Gunner Roord pokes home from close range for Wolfsburg - 1-0 (2-1 agg)
• Tie was level at 1-1 after first leg at Emirates Stadium

[31 March 2022 18:58 · Michael Jones]

Second half: Wolfsburg 1 - 0 Arsenal (2-1 agg)

Kick off: Caitlin Foord is brought on at half-time for Arsenal replacing Tobin Heath up top. The Gunners get the game restarted but Wolfsburg win the ball early.

It’s played down the right side to Svenja Huth who chips a cross into the middle and almost finds Tabea Wassmuth. There’s a deflection though and Manuella Zinsberger smothers the loose ball.

[31 March 2022 18:55 · Michael Jones]

Wolfsburg 1 - 0 Arsenal (2-1 agg)

Arsenal are out early for the second half. They’re ready to go. Can they get themselves back into the game? There is no away goals rule so if Arsenal can finish the 90 minutes on level terms the match will go to extra-time and potentially penalties.

[31 March 2022 18:48 · Michael Jones]

Wolfsburg 1 - 0 Arsenal (2-1 agg)

Arsenal only managed one shot in the first half compared to Wolfsburg’s 11 attempts. The Gunners just can’t get control of the ball in midfield, Wolfsburg are controlling that third of the pitch and it’s been difficult for Arsenal to play through them.

Jonas Eidevall has some thinking to do at half-time. Plan A hasn’t worked.

[31 March 2022 18:44 · Michael Jones]

Wolfsburg 1 - 0 Arsenal (2-1 agg)

Jill Roord gives Wolfsburg the lead at the Volkswagen Arena scoring against her own club in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Champions League.

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[31 March 2022 18:40 · Michael Jones]

Half-time: Wolfsburg 1 - 0 Arsenal (2-1 agg)

45+3 mins: Lattwein does get subbed off with Alexandra Popp coming on for the final moments of the first half. Oberdorf boots the ball long but Arsenal clear their lines and make it to the break.

The Gunners trail by one after Jill Roord netted against her former club. Can they find a way back into this match in the second half?

[31 March 2022 18:38 · Michael Jones]

Wolfsburg 1 - 0 Arsenal (2-1 agg)

45 mins: Two minutes of added time to play at the end of this first half. So far this game has been a near copy of the first one. Wolfsburg open the scoring early on before Arsenal respond in the second half.

Lena Lattwein has gone down clutching her hamstring. She might not be able to play on.

[31 March 2022 18:36 · Michael Jones]

Wolfsburg 1 - 0 Arsenal (2-1 agg)

42 mins: Katie McCabe swings a cross into the Wolfsburg box and almost picks out Stina Blackstenius. Almuth Schult is worried about the pass and comes off her line to punch it away but she can’t get there in time. Blackstenius leaps to win the header but slightly mistimes her jump and the ball drops over the back of her head and drops safely for the home side.

[31 March 2022 18:34 · Michael Jones]

Wolfsburg 1 - 0 Arsenal (2-1 agg)

39 mins: Kim Little wins possession in the centre circle and slots the ball over to Steph Catley on the left wing. Catley tries to knock the ball around Lynn Wilms and sprint into the vacant space but the Wolfsburg defender throws herself in front of the ball, blocks it and flies forward on her own counter-attack.

[31 March 2022 18:28 · Michael Jones]

Wolfsburg 1 - 0 Arsenal (2-1 agg)

36 mins: Save! Lena Lattwein drives the ball up through the middle of the pitch and slides a pass towards Tabea Wassmuth. She turns the ball into the path of Svenja Huth who runs onto a first time shot and draws a save out of Manuella Zinsberger. The Arsenal goalkeeper sticking out her right leg to keep the ball out!

[31 March 2022 18:26 · Michael Jones]

Wolfsburg 1 - 0 Arsenal (2-1 agg)

33 mins: Chance! Arsenal finally challenge Almuth Schult with an attacking move down the left wing. The ball is knocked inside to Steph Catley who shifts away from a tackle and hits one from just outside the box. The effort looks to be sneaking into the bottom left hand corner but Schult shuffles across and scoops it up.