Arsenal Women took a significant step towards the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-finals with a 3-1 first-leg victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The win extends their winning streak across all competitions to ten matches.
Stina Blackstenius opened the scoring with a header in the 21st minute. Chloe Kelly then doubled the lead with a powerful strike from distance in the 58th minute. Chelsea's Sam Kerr pulled a goal back in the 74th minute, but a late goal from Arsenal's Alessia Russo in the 89th minute restored the two-goal cushion for the home side.
The result gives Arsenal a strong advantage heading into the second leg at Stamford Bridge next Wednesday, April 1. Chelsea, the defending champions, face a difficult task to overturn the deficit and keep their title defense alive.
