Arsenal women face Wolfsburg women in what is sure to be a thrilling UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final at the Emirates Stadium, as they aim for their first final since 2007.

  • Arsenal Women face Wolfsburg Women in the second leg of the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final with a 2-2 aggregate score.
  • The match is set to be played in front of a sold-out crowd at the Emirates Stadium, with Arsenal aiming for their first final since 2007.
  • Despite key players missing due to long-term injuries, head coach Jonas Eidevall remains confident in his team’s ability to reach the final.
Arsenal's Swedish forward Stina Blackstenius (3rdR) celebrates scoring the 2-2 goal with her teammates during the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-final first-leg match between VFL Wolfsburg and Arsenal in Wolfsburg, northern Germany, on April 23, 2023. (Photo by Ronny Hartmann / AFP) (Photo by RONNY HARTMANN/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal’s Swedish forward Stina Blackstenius (3rdR) celebrates scoring the 2-2 goal with her teammates during the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final first-leg match between VFL Wolfsburg and Arsenal in Wolfsburg, northern Germany, on April 23, 2023. (Photo by Ronny Hartmann / AFP) (Photo by RONNY HARTMANN/AFP via Getty Images)

Jonas Eidevall’s Arsenal side are set to face Wolfsburg women in an enthralling UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final second leg at the Emirates Stadium. The highly-anticipated match comes with the two sides tied at 2-2 on aggregate. With a sold-out crowd expected, the Gunners are aiming to make history by progressing to their first Champions League final since 2007.

Speaking before the game, Eidevall praised the unwavering support from the Arsenal faithful, saying, “Our fans have been nothing short of brilliant this season. At times when it has been tough result-wise, they have never gone quiet.”

He also expressed his belief that the Arsenal supporters could make the difference on the night, as they seek to out-sing the opposing fans.

“One of the biggest differences when I compare our fans from this season to last season is they have an even stronger supportive side for us,” he added. “We have loud fans, we have fans that sing and they pride themselves on out-singing the opposing fans.

“That’s important to me, it’s important to the team that we have fans that really come behind us and really show what it means to them because it means a lot to us also, and together we can create that. I like passion on the pitch, I like passion off the pitch as well. So I’m very happy to play in front of loud fans.”

The first leg saw Arsenal come from behind, with Rafaelle’s powerful header and Stina Blackstenius‘ goal levelling the score at 2-2. The Gunners will be hoping to carry that momentum into the second leg, using home advantage to push them into the final against the 2020/21 Champions, Barcelona.

A Champions League final berth would be an incredible achievement for Arsenal, who remain the only English club to have won the competition in 2007.

However, Wolfsburg have proven to be a tough opponent in the past, having knocked Arsenal out of the Champions League last season in the quarter-finals and winning 4-1 on aggregate in their previous semi-final meeting a decade ago.

Despite key players such as Kim Little, Leah Williamson, Beth Mead, and Vivianne Miedema missing the match due to long-term injuries, Eidevall remains confident. “It’s about me and the players believing we can do it, and we’re going to put everything out there on the pitch. It’s one game that separates us from a dream, so let’s bring everything on the pitch and leave it there,” he said.

With the stage set for an historic night at the Emirates, Arsenal Women will be aiming to rewrite the narrative and secure their place in the Champions League final.

As the sold-out crowd gathers to witness the clash, both sides will undoubtedly put on a show that could go down in history.