Arsenal lead Chelsea 3–1
Arsenal Women head to Stamford Bridge with a 3–1 aggregate lead over Chelsea after the first Champions League quarter‑final leg — a comfortable cushion but not a knockout guarantee. (vavel.com) Chelsea will be missing Noni Madueke with a knee injury from the international break, and UEFA confirmed The Killers will perform at the Champions League final in Budapest’s Puskás Aréna in May. (beinsports.com) (europafm.com)
Stina Blackstenius opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, Chloe Kelly struck from distance in the 32nd, and Alessia Russo wrapped the night up in the 76th; Lauren James’ long‑range reply came in the 66th minute. (arsenal.com) Russo’s 76th‑minute finish brought her to eight goals in this season’s Women’s Champions League, leaving her top of the competition’s scoring chart. (uefa.com) Chelsea struck the woodwork twice and had two goals ruled out during the game, incidents that left head coach Sonia Bompastor publicly critical of the refereeing after the match. (uefa.com) The second leg is scheduled at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, and Arsenal boss Renée Slegers has warned the tie “will be a battle,” stressing the need to manage momentum shifts. (skysports.com) UEFA and event partners confirmed The Killers will headline the Champions League Final Kick Off Show at Budapest’s Puskás Aréna on May 30, 2026, as part of the matchday entertainment plans. (uefa.com) UEFA’s match notes recalled that Chelsea overturned a two‑goal deficit in last season’s quarter‑final, underlining that despite setbacks the Blues have a history of recovery at this stage of the competition. (uefa.com)
