Arsenal Women secured a commanding 3-1 victory over Chelsea in the first leg of their UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.
The win extends Arsenal's winning streak to 10 matches across all competitions and gives the reigning European champions a significant cushion heading into the second leg.
Match Summary
Despite a dominant opening 15 minutes from Chelsea—where both Alyssa Thompson and Lauren James struck the woodwork—Arsenal proved to be the more clinical side.
22nd Minute:Stina Blackstenius opened the scoring, glancing home a header from a perfectly delivered Katie McCabe free-kick.
32nd Minute:Chloe Kelly doubled the lead with a spectacular 25-yard strike that beat Hannah Hampton at the bottom corner.
66th Minute: Chelsea found a lifeline when Lauren James scored a stunning individual goal, lobbing Arsenal goalkeeper Anneke Borbe from distance.
76th Minute:Alessia Russo restored the two-goal advantage, finishing a clinical move after being set up by Blackstenius.
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