Arsenal vs Juventus LIVE: Women’s Champions League newest rating and updates from Emirates Stadium
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Arsenal secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Juventues at the Emirates Stadium.
In a match low on chances and quality Lina Hurtig was the decisive factor for the Gunners coming off the bench in the second half to score a late winner that put her side clear of their opponents in Group C.
Juventus had set up with a low block to nullify Arsenal’s threatening forward line and were successful for most of the game. The Gunners were forced into crosses from wide that had no effect in breaking down the Italian team.
Renee Slegers switched things up at half time and Arsenal came out determined to make more runs itno the box. Stina Blackstenius, another substitute, collected the ball with one such run and picked out Hurtig who tapped in the winner.
Follow all the action with our live blog below:
Full-time! Arsenal 1-0 Juventus
90+4 mins: The whistle goes for full-time. Arsenal were made to work for it but they’ve got the job done with a slim win against Juventus.
The Gunnners are through to the next round.
GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Juventus (Lina Hurtig, 89’)
89 mins: Surely that’s the winner!
Stina Blackstenius is played into the penalty area and spins wonderfully before slipping the ball into the six-yard box. Martina Lenzini is there to clear the ball but takes too long and Lina Hurtig is onto her.
The substitute nicks the ball and pokes it home to open the scoring late in this game!
Arsenal 0-0 Juventus
84 mins: Oh my days.
That was the moment. Kim Little makes a fine run into the penalty area and collects a threaded pass. She lifts a cross into the middle where Lina Hurtig has an open goal.
She gets a head on the ball but can’t keep it down and her effort sails over the bar.
Arsenal 0-0 Juventus
81 mins: Into the last 10 minutes now and still no goals. Juventus will be pleased with a point. Arsenal won’t be too disappointed but they’ll know a chance to get through the group has been missed if they don’t win here.
Lina Hurtig almost makes an immediate impact as Arsenal’s most recent substitute. She meets a cross on the left side of the box and heads a shot into the side netting.
Arsenal 0-0 Juventus
78 mins: Save! Daphne van Domselaar steps up at a crucial time for Arsenal. Arianna Caruso gets clear inside the penalty area and receives the ball.
She shoots and aims for the bottom right corner but the Arsenal keeper leaps to her left and tips it wide of the post.
Arsenal 0-0 Juventus
75 mins: Beth Mead is now on the pitch for Arsenal. Can she be the difference between the teams? There’s 15 minutes left to play at the Emirates and a goal either way could decide the game.
Arsenal 0-0 Juventus
72 mins: Stina Balckstenius has been a strong substitute so far. She’s making plenty of runs in behind and causing the Juventus defence to consider trackign back and breaking shape.
So far it’s not paid off for Arsenal but they look more threatening.
