Live Blog: Arsenal Women need to overturn 1-0 BK Hacken deficit to reach Champions League group stage

Jonas Eidevall's side were beaten in Gothenburg last week in the first leg



Live Blog: Arsenal Women need to overturn 1-0 BK Hacken deficit to reach Champions League group stage

Alessia Russo (pictured) starts alongside Stina Blackstenius. Credit- Suzy Lycett @boodlepim


Live BLog Thursday Sep 26th

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  1. Freddie Cardy: 21:21 #5235

    90+1' Four added minutes. 4-0 (4-1)

  2. Freddie Cardy: 21:20 #5234

    90' Rosa Kafaji and Laura Wienroither come on for Mariona Caldentey and Emily Fox. 4-0 (4-1)

  3. Freddie Cardy: 21:18 #5233

    88' Nystrom comes on for Anvegard. 4-0 (4-1)

  4. Freddie Cardy: 21:16 #5232

    86' Zinsberger makes a save from Wubben-Moy's tackle that was directed back towards goal, before the offside flag is raised anyway. 4-0 (4-1)

  5. Freddie Cardy: 21:11 #5231

    81' Former Arsenal midfielder Ruby Grant is on for Fossdala as Hacken make a change. 4-0 (4-1)

  6. Freddie Cardy: 21:10 #5230

    80' Huge celebrations for all of the goals tonight by Jonas Eidevall- he knows just how much pressure is on this game and his side have been excellent. 4-0 (4-1)

  7. Freddie Cardy: 21:09 #5229

    78' Lovely Arsenal goal! Frida Maanum makes it 4-0 with a well-placed first-time finish into the bottom corner. Arsenal hit Hacken on the counter through Cooney-Cross and then Foord, excellent move. 4-0 (4-1)

  8. Freddie Cardy: 21:06 #5228

    76' Lia Walti and Alessia Russo are replaced by Kyra Cooney-Cross and Frida Maanum. 3-0 (3-1)

  9. Freddie Cardy: 21:05 #5227

    75' That should have been four for Arsenal after Caldentey is given the ball in the box but stabs her shot wide. 3-0 (3-1)

  10. Freddie Cardy: 21:00 #5226

    70' Tindell cuts the ball back and Zinsberger saves well with her feet. 3-0 (3-1)

  11. Freddie Cardy: 20:59 #5225

    Manchester City are through to the group stage after winning 8-0 on aggregate against Paris FC.

  12. Freddie Cardy: 20:57 #5224

    68' Changes for Hacken as Schroder and Bergrstom come on for Larisey and Ostlund. 3-0 (3-1)

  13. Freddie Cardy: 20:56 #5223

    66' Caitlin Foord comes on for Beth Mead. 3-0 (3-1)

  14. Freddie Cardy: 20:53 #5222

    63' Ian Wright is watching on in the stands, in front of Leah Williamson, Victoria Pelova and Steph Catley. 3-0 (3-1)

  15. Freddie Cardy: 20:48 #5221

    58' Larisey goes for goal from a long way out and Zinsberger does fumble but to no avail. 3-0 (3-1)

  16. Freddie Cardy: 20:46 #5220

    56' Caldentey draws a save from Falk after McCabe's corner was taken short to Mead. 3-0 (3-1)

  17. Freddie Cardy: 20:45 #5219

    55' Fox is receiving treatment. 3-0 (3-1).

  18. Freddie Cardy: 20:41 #5218

    51' Vintage Beth Mead, the confidence to take that on is top drawer. What a goal, and Arsenal should be out of sight! 3-0 (3-1)

  19. Freddie Cardy: 20:40 #5217

    50' Goal! Oh wow, Beth Mead, that is stunning. Taking the ball down, flicking it over a defender and volleying into the far corner. Brilliant. 3-0 (3-1)

  20. Freddie Cardy: 20:37 #5216

    47' If Arsenal do go through, the group stage draw is tomorrow at 12pm. Zinsberger is drawn into a save. 2-0 (2-1)

  21. Freddie Cardy: 20:35 #5215

    46' The second half is underway. 2-0 (2-1)

  22. Freddie Cardy: 20:33 #5214

    BK Hacken are back out first for the second half.

  23. Freddie Cardy: 20:27 #5213

    Arsenal will look to go out and add a third in this second half to take the game out of sight from Hacken. The Damallsvenskan side have looked second-best ever since Walti's fine finish, despite a decent start.

  24. Freddie Cardy: 20:19 #5212

    Half-time: Arsenal 2-0 BK Hacken (2-1 aggregate). Arsenal were under pressure from Hacken early on but have been in control after Lia Walti's moment of brilliance. Mariona Caldentey's goal means the Gunners lead in the tie and are 45 minutes away from the group stage.

  25. Freddie Cardy: 20:16 #5211

    45' Mead now sees her header fly wide. 3 added minutes. 2-0 (2-1)

  26. Freddie Cardy: 20:14 #5210

    44' If Arsenal can see this through to half time it's difficult to see Hacken finding a way back into the game now. 2-0 (2-1)

  27. Freddie Cardy: 20:11 #5209

    40' Mariona Caldentey has her first Arsenal goal, and the Gunners are in front in the tie! Mead's shot is up in the air and deflects towards Caldentey off a defender, and the Spaniard finishes via another deflection. 2-0 (2-1)

  28. Freddie Cardy: 20:09 #5208

    38' Arsenal have been the dominant force after taking the league on the night through Lia Walti. The Meadow Park atmosphere has really picked up too and Hacken look flat. 1-0 (1-1)

  29. Freddie Cardy: 20:04 #5207

    33' Just wide from Blackstenius from Mead's brilliant free-kick from the right. Headed past the far post. 1-0 (1-1)

  30. Freddie Cardy: 20:02 #5206

    32' She's back up and able to continue. That'll be a sore one! 1-0 (1-1)

  31. Freddie Cardy: 20:01 #5205

    31' Mead is down in pain after being clattered by a Hacken defender. Physios are on. 1-0 (1-1)

  32. Freddie Cardy: 20:00 #5204

    29' A second goal for Arsenal soon and I think it becomes a very long night for Hacken. 1-0 (1-1)

  33. Freddie Cardy: 19:56 #5203

    25' I mentioned earlier that going for goal from range would be a good option in these rainy conditions, and Walti proved my point. What a fantastic finish on her left foot- pure technique. 1-0 (1-1)

  34. Freddie Cardy: 19:54 #5202

    23' Goal! Arsenal have equalised on aggregate! Lia Walti from range on her first start of the season! 1-0 on the night. 1-0 (1-1)

  35. Freddie Cardy: 19:53 #5201

    23' Good spell for Arsenal. Wubben-Moy zips a pass into Blackstenius' feet up top before Mead's cross is headed away. 0-0 (0-1).

  36. Freddie Cardy: 19:51 #5200

    21' Russo drives into the box and draws a save from a narrow angle. 0-0 (0-1)

  37. Freddie Cardy: 19:47 #5199

    17' Larisey breaks forward on the counter-attack and Wubben-Moy sacrifices a yellow card to bring her down. 0-0 (0-1)

  38. Freddie Cardy: 19:46 #5198

    15' Mead's cross is gathered by Falk before her drop-kick is punted out for a throw-in. 0-0 (0-1)

  39. Freddie Cardy: 19:43 #5197

    13' Hacken have to get Mead's cross away from danger but Russo can get a shot away- a long way wide. 0-0 (0-1)

  40. Freddie Cardy: 19:41 #5196

    11' Sloppy defending from Arsenal and Anvegard puts her shot wide from close range! That is a real chance. 0-0 (0-1)

  41. Freddie Cardy: 19:38 #5195

    8' Chance for Beth Mead! The ball falls kindly in the box but she lofts it straight at Falk before muted penalty appeals are turned down. 0-0 (0-1)

  42. Freddie Cardy: 19:36 #5194

    5' Arsenal's first shot of the game is taken by Caldentey, who cuts inside on the edge of the box and fires straight at Falk. Won't be easy for both goalkeepers in these conditions. 0-0 (0-1)

  43. Freddie Cardy: 19:34 #5193

    4' Hacken have started well, getting the ball down on both flanks. Arsenal not pressing hard, on purpose. 0-0 (0-1)

  44. Freddie Cardy: 19:32 #5192

    2' Russo is in the number 10 role, with Blackstenius upfront. 4-2-3-1. 0-0 (0-1)

  45. Freddie Cardy: 19:31 #5191

    1' Underway at Meadow Park! A reminder: Arsenal trail 1-0 on aggregate. 0-0

  46. Freddie Cardy: 19:29 #5190

    Interestingly, the Arsenal website/stream has the Gunners down in a 4-4-2 formation.

  47. Freddie Cardy: 19:28 #5189

    It's still hammering down with rain as we listen to the Women's Champions League anthem.

  48. Freddie Cardy: 19:26 #5188

    The teams are in the tunnel! Both in their home colours, Arsenal red and white and Hacken black and yellow, as the Wiz Khalifa song goes.

  49. Freddie Cardy: 19:25 #5187

    There are no such problems for Manchester City, who put five past Paris FC last Wednesday and are already 1-0 up in the second leg through Chloe Kelly.

  50. Freddie Cardy: 19:23 #5186

    Arsenal thrashed Rangers 6-0 before a 1-0 win over Rosenborg in the first round of qualifying. The second changes from 90 minutes of football to two legs, so this is the second half of the tie, and Arsenal go into it a goal down.

  51. Freddie Cardy: 19:15 #5185

    It's been raining all day in Hertfordshire and Meadow Park is no exception, but fortunately the pitch and facilities are more than capable- partly thanks to Arsenal's investment in the ground over many years now. It's not quite a sellout but Arsenal fans know just how big a role they can play.

  52. Freddie Cardy: 19:12 #5184

    Mak Lind's side had no weekend fixture so have been able to rest after their physically-demanding first leg win before ramping up preparations for the second leg. In Gothenburg, Hacken defended resolutely and Arsenal couldn't find a way through their ever-lower block, with Tabby Tindell scoring on the counter-attack.

  53. Freddie Cardy: 19:06 #5183

    Hacken make just one change from their first leg, with a swap on the wing as Hikaru Kitagawa replaces Alice Bergstrom.

  54. Freddie Cardy: 19:03 #5182

    Lia Walti comes in for Kyra Cooney-Cross in midfield, and Sunday's hero Beth Mead replaces Caitlin Foord. Mead equalised for Arsenal in the 81st minute as the points were shared against City.

  55. Freddie Cardy: 19:01 #5181

    So Alessia Russo is handed a start in the number ten role, or maybe upfront alongside Stina Blackstenius? Both missed one-on-ones against Man City on Sunday, and Arsenal's finishing will be of paramount importance tonight.

  56. Freddie Cardy: 18:58 #5180

    BK Hacken subs: Geurts, Grant, Nilden, Selerud, Lowing, Nystrom, Schroder, Bergstrom.

  57. Freddie Cardy: 18:56 #5179

    BK Hacken: Falk; Junttila Nelhage, Ostlund, Rybrink, Wijk; Fossdalsa, Curmark; Kitagawa, Anvegard, Tindell; Larisey.

  58. Freddie Cardy: 18:55 #5178

    Arsenal subs: Van Domselaar, Williams, Maanum, Kafaji, Foord, Kühl, Wienroither, Cooney-Cross, Lia, Godfrey, Harbert, Reid.

  59. Freddie Cardy: 18:54 #5177

    Arsenal- Zinsberger: McCabe, Codina, Wubben-Moy, Fox: Little, Walti: Caldentey, Russo, Mead: Blackstenius

  60. Freddie Cardy: 18:53 #5176

    The teams are in, with some big calls made by Jonas Eidevall...

  61. Freddie Cardy: 18:53 #5175

    Arsenal lost 1-0 to BK Hacken in Gothenburg last week so must score two goals or more to progress to the Champions League group stages.

  62. Freddie Cardy: 18:52 #5174

    Good evening! How are the nerves, Arsenal fans? It's a big night at Meadow Park.


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