Arsenal, Bayern advance
Arsenal reached the Women’s Champions League semi-finals despite losing 1-0 at Stamford Bridge — their 3-1 first-leg cushion saw them through 3-2 on aggregate. (reuters.com) Bayern Munich also booked a semifinal spot thanks to a late winner that decided their tense quarter-final with Manchester United. (local10.com)
Sjoeke Nüsken struck in the fourth minute of stoppage time (90+4) at Stamford Bridge to give Chelsea a late goal in the quarter-final second leg. (skysports.com (skysports.com)) (skysports.com) Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor was sent off after picking up two yellow cards following on-pitch protests about the closing incidents. (skysports.com (skysports.com)) (skysports.com) Arsenal full-back Katie McCabe was not penalised after pulling Alyssa Thompson’s hair late in the game, an act that left Thompson in tears and prompted Bompastor to lambast VAR and the match officials in post-game comments. (independent.co.uk (independent.co.uk)) (independent.co.uk) In Munich, Glodis Viggosdottir levelled for Bayern in the 80th minute before Linda Dallmann struck four minutes later to turn the tie on its head in the closing stages. (skysports.com (skysports.com)) (skysports.com) Manchester United had gone ahead through Melvine Malard in the 11th minute, but Bayern responded from set pieces — with reports saying both late goals came from successive corners to clinch the comeback. (skysports.com (skysports.com)) (skysports.com) The late Bayern victory carried them back into the UWCL semi-finals for the first time since 2021, and their next opponent will be the winner of the Wolfsburg vs OL Lyonnes quarter-final. (france24.com (france24.com)) (france24.com)
