Arsenal have work to do if they’re to make it by way of to the group stage of the Girls’s Champions League. A 2-2 draw within the first leg at Meadow Park was a constructive end result for Ajax to take again to Amsterdam, even when there isn’t any away-goals rule to provide them an extra benefit.
Apart from that draw final week, through which Ajax equalised within the 83rd minute, it’s been an ideal begin to the season for Arsenal. After cruising previous Brighton on the opening day, the Gunners backed it up over the weekend with a 4-0 win over Tottenham within the north London derby, Beth Mead amongst these heading in the right direction in entrance of a report crowd on the Emirates.
Arsenal will play all three of their dwelling group-stage matches within the Champions League on the Emirates ought to they make it by way of tonight’s conflict, giving them an additional incentive to get the job finished in Amsterdam. Observe all of the motion with Customary Sport’s LIVE weblog beneath!
Dwell updates
FT: Ajax 0-1 Arsenal (2-3 agg)
Arsenal have finished it! They’re by way of to the Champions League correct!
Damage fear
90:00 – Mead clashes heads with an Ajax defender and is compelled off.
Dangerous play from Arsenal
74:00 – Dropping deeper and deeper right here. Whereas defensively sound all night, it’s going to make for a protracted final quarter-hour or so.
CHANCE FOR AJAX!
71:00 – Noordam crosses for Hoekstra, although she can not join.
CHANCE FOR ARSENAL!
69:00 – Mead tees up Weinroither, although Kopp saves nicely.
Ajax look out of concepts
63:00 – Whereas Ajax have definitely confirmed able to surprising Arsenal late on earlier than, they appear wanting concepts as issues stand. But to actually take a look at Zinsberger.
CHANCE FOR ARSENAL!
58:00 – Miedema forces Kopp right down to her left after ghosting by way of into the penalty space. For a participant of her high quality, you’d maybe count on extra.
