Arsenal host Juventus in the Women’s Champions League this evening hoping to move one step closer to securing a spot in the knockout rounds.
It is the fourth fixture of the group stages and Renée Slegers’s side sit second in Group C with six points. Those points come courtesy of big wins over Valarenga (4-1) and Juventus (4-0) meaning they would be all but guaranteed a spot in the knockout rounds.
The Gunners also head into this game on the back of a superb north London derby win over Spurs in the WSL and Slegers will hope to keep that momentum going as she eyes silverware at the backend of the season.
There is some jeopardy for Arsenal however. Juventus are currently on three points and would join the Gunners on six should they triumph at the Emirates Stadium meaning Arsenal need to be defensively solid to avoid an upset.
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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.
Mike Jones21 November 2024 21:33
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.
Mike Jones21 November 2024 21:32
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.
Mike Jones21 November 2024 21:28
Arsenal 0-0 Juventus
69 mins: Leah Williamson is on hand to meet another corner ball but decides to go for goal this time. Her header is decent but she can’t find the target.
Mike Jones21 November 2024 21:27
Arsenal 0-0 Juventus
66 mins: There are some changes to take note of.
For Juve, Hannah Bennison and Valentina Bergamaschi are off with Barbara Bonansea and Lisa Boattin brought on.
For Arsenal, off go Frida Maanum and Caitlin Foord for Beth Mead and Stina Blackstenius.
Mike Jones21 November 2024 21:26
Arsenal 0-0 Juventus
63 mins: Chance! Arsenal win a corner and whip it into the box. Leah Williamson does well to nod the ball down to Foord who turns it towards goal only to have her effort blocked and cleared.
Mike Jones21 November 2024 21:22
Arsenal 0-0 Juventus
Katie McCabe and Mariona Caldentey combine with a slick one-two on the left wing before Caldentey slots a threaded pass into the middle of the box.
Frida Maanum arrives from the edge of the area and side foots a first time effort just wide of goal.
The best chance of the game so far.
Mike Jones21 November 2024 21:16
Arsenal 0-0 Juventus
57 mins: Arsenal have too often allowed Juventus to get back into their shape preferring to play safer passes which keeps them in possession.
They need to take more risks.
Mike Jones21 November 2024 21:15
Arsenal 0-0 Juventus
54 mins: Oh no! Kim Little plays a superb pass, one that has been lacking in this match so far. It cuts through the Juventus defence and finds Caitlin Foord’s late run.
Foord is wide open and just has the goalkeeper to beat but decides to square a pass into the six-yard box. Unfortunately there are none of her teammates around for an easy tap-in.
Mike Jones21 November 2024 21:12
Arsenal 0-0 Juventus
51 mins: Amalie Vangsgaard has been more alert and receptive in this half for Juventus. She’s won and held up an number of forward passes and is seemingly playing a touch higher up forcing the Arsenal defence to remain switched on.
The visitors are the ones who’ve started this half as the better side.
Mike Jones21 November 2024 21:10