Injury hit Arsenal produced a remarkable fightback in their Champions League semi-final first leg at Wolfsburg to salvage a 2-2 draw.
Goals from Rafaelle and the excellent Stina Blackstenius ensured the visitors will head back to North London on level terms in the tie and will now fancy their chances of reaching a first European final since 2007. Wolfsburg, who dumped the Gunners out at the quarter-final stage last season, were far sharper in the early stages. Forward Ewa Pajor broke the deadlock within 19 minutes after firing past Manuela Zinsberger following a flowing move.
A nightmare at the back gifted the Germans a second, Rafaelle playing the ball beyond Jen Beattie and straight to Sveindis Jane Jonsdóttir who slotted home easily. But the Brazilian defender made amends with a wonderful back post header right on half-time, to give Arsenal a foot in the tie.
