On arguably the biggest day for women’s club football in this country, injury-stricken Arsenal were left broken, battered and bruised.
The Gunners gave their all against an experienced Wolfsburg side who are veterans at this stage of the competition. But after taking an early lead for the first time in the tie, they fell to a 5-4 defeat on aggregate after extra-time in front of a record crowd of over 60,000 at the Emirates.
It had all started so well for the hosts, who have been crippled by injuries to key players this season. On her 50th appearance for the club, Stina Blackstenius, profited from a defensive mix-up to give Arsenal the lead.