UEFA Women's Champions League

Arsenal vs FC Zurich, 2022-23 UEFA Women's Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Women's Champions League
Arsenal
  • 38': Jordan Nobbs
  • 45'+1': Lina Hurtig
  • 78': Lina Hurtig
FT
3 - 1
FC Zurich
  • 76': Seraina Piubel

About

Arsenal are hosting FC Zurich at Emirates Stadium, London, England, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Women's Champions League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Foul by Naomi Mégroz (Zürich Women).
  • 3': Attempt saved. Jen Beattie (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephanie-Elise Catley with a cross.
  • 5': Eleni Markou (Zürich Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Jen Beattie (Arsenal Women).
  • 7': Fabienne Humm (Zürich Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women).
  • 11': Fabienne Humm (Zürich Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women).
  • 15': Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Foul by Vanessa Bernauer (Zürich Women).
  • 16': Foul by Jen Beattie (Arsenal Women).
  • 16': Lourdes Romero (Zürich Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Vanessa Bernauer (Zürich Women).
  • 22': Mana Iwabuchi (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Eleni Markou (Zürich Women).
  • 22': Kim Little (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Nadine Riesen.
  • 25': Foul by Laura Vetterlein (Zürich Women).
  • 25': Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Lina Hurtig (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mana Iwabuchi.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Kim Dubs (Zürich Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Viktoria Pinther with a cross.
  • 30': Offside, Arsenal Women. Vivianne Miedema tries a through ball, but Beth Mead is caught offside.
  • 32': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Julia Stierli.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephanie-Elise Catley with a cross.
  • 36': Foul by Vanessa Bernauer (Zürich Women).
  • 36': Mana Iwabuchi (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Vanessa Bernauer (Zürich Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Zürich Women 0. Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stephanie-Elise Catley with a cross.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kim Little.
  • 42': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Nadine Riesen.
  • 45': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Naomi Mégroz.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Arsenal Women 2, Zürich Women 0. Lina Hurtig (Arsenal Women) header from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Beth Mead (Arsenal Women).
  • 45'+3': Naomi Mégroz (Zürich Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Nadine Riesen (Zürich Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kim Dubs.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Arsenal Women 2, Zürich Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Arsenal Women 2, Zürich Women 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Zürich Women. Marion Rey replaces Vanessa Bernauer.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Seraina Piubel (Zürich Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Mana Iwabuchi (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vivianne Miedema.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Beth Mead.
  • 52': Foul by Laura Vetterlein (Zürich Women).
  • 52': Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Beth Mead.
  • 58': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Katie McCabe replaces Stephanie-Elise Catley because of an injury.
  • 59': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Frida Maanum replaces Beth Mead.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Fabienne Humm (Zürich Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Seraina Piubel.
  • 60': Substitution, Zürich Women. Alayah Pilgrim replaces Kim Dubs.
  • 61': Offside, Arsenal Women. Lina Hurtig tries a through ball, but Katie McCabe is caught offside.
  • 64': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Marion Rey.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a headed pass.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Fabienne Humm (Zürich Women) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Julia Stierli.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Eleni Markou (Zürich Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 72': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Laura Vetterlein.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Lina Hurtig (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
  • 75': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Mana Iwabuchi.
  • 76': Goal! Arsenal Women 2, Zürich Women 1. Seraina Piubel (Zürich Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Eleni Markou with a through ball.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Noëlle Maritz.
  • 78': Foul by Eleni Markou (Zürich Women).
  • 78': Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Nobbs.
  • 78': Goal! Arsenal Women 3, Zürich Women 1. Lina Hurtig (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 81': Substitution, Zürich Women. Oliwia Wos replaces Viktoria Pinther.
  • 83': Foul by Seraina Piubel (Zürich Women).
  • 83': Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Oliwia Wos.
  • 87': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Nadine Riesen.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Lina Hurtig (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Nobbs with a cross following a corner.
  • 89': Substitution, Zürich Women. Irina Pando replaces Naomi Mégroz.
  • 90': Offside, Zürich Women. Alayah Pilgrim tries a through ball, but Fabienne Humm is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Nadine Riesen (Zürich Women).
  • 90'+1': Lina Hurtig (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Nadine Riesen (Zürich Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Alayah Pilgrim (Zürich Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+9': Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Vivianne Miedema with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 90'+10': Attempt saved. Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lina Hurtig.
  • 90'+11': Foul by Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women).
  • 90'+11': Oliwia Wos (Zürich Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 3, Zürich Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Arsenal Women 3, Zürich Women 1.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League

Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 5,397

Line-Ups

ARS Arsenal (4-3-3)

No. Name
18 Kaylan Marckese (GK)
5 Jen Beattie
3 Lotte Wubben-Moy
7 Steph Catley
16 Noelle Maritz
10 Kim Little
23 Mana Iwabuchi
8 Jordan Nobbs
11 Vivianne Miedema
17 Lina Hurtig
9 Beth Mead
Arsenal Substitutes:
Katie McCabe, Katie Reid, Caitlin Foord, Michelle Agyemang, Maddy Earl, Lia Wälti, Frida Maanum, Manuela Zinsberger, Stina Blackstenius.

ZUR FC Zurich (4-4-2)

No. Name
21 Lourdes Romero (GK)
26 Laura Vetterlein
8 Julia Stierli
2 Naomi Megroz
11 Nadine Riesen Yellow Card
5 Vanessa Bernauer Yellow Card
17 Seraina Piubel
24 Kim Dubs
10 Viktoria Pinther
20 Fabienne Humm
9 Eleni Markou
FC Zurich Substitutes:
Annina Enz, Oliwia Wos, Kim Bollmann, Siv Schefer, Marion Rey, Noa Schärz, Leela Egli, Alayah Pilgrim, Irina Pando, Vivian Kaspar.

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