Arsenal clash with Wolfsburg delayed due to confetti with 'hoover' deployed to clean up before WUCL match

Arsenal's Women's Champions League clash with Wolfsburg was delayed because of confetti, with a hoover required to clear the pitch.

The two sets of players were on the pitch ready to kick-off their quarter-final second leg match but were unable to start because of the amount of green confetti thrown from the stands by the home supporters.

A member of groundstaff attempted to sweep the confetti into piles while another used a leafblower as a hoover to suck as much of it as possible, with the game eventually able to begin around five minutes late.

Kick-off has been delayed due to confetti on the pitch. A hoover is out to clean it up. pic.twitter.com/OusUm5DWcG

Arsenal travelled to Germany with the tie poised at 1-1 after last week's first leg at Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners needed a last-minute goal from defender Lotte Wubben-Moy to secure a draw after Tabea Wassmuth's first-half header put Wolfsburg in front.

The winners of the tie will play defending champions Barcelona, who beat Real Madrid 5-2 in front of 91,553 fans at Camp Nou on Wednesday.