Arsenal vs Chelsea, 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, Quarterfinals

Russo strike gives Arsenal clear edge over Chelsea

Goals from Stina Blackstenius, Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo gave Arsenal a 3-1 victory in the first leg of the all-London Women's Champions League quarterfinal against Chelsea.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Kadeisha Buchanan.
• 6': Attempt blocked. Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucy Bronze.
• 6': Attempt missed. Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert.
• 8': Lauren James (Chelsea Women) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert.
• 9': Attempt blocked. Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Beth Mead.
• 11': Attempt blocked. Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
• 11': Attempt blocked. Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 11': Offside, Chelsea Women. Sjoeke Nüsken is caught offside.
• 13': Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 13': Foul by Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women).
• 15': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Veerle Buurman.
• 18': Foul by Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women).
• 18': Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 18': Delay in match because of an injury Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea Women).
• 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 21': Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 21': Foul by Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women).
• 21': Foul by Lauren James (Chelsea Women).
• 21': Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 22': Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Chelsea Women 0. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 27': Foul by Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women).
• 27': Laia Codina (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 28': Foul by Lauren James (Chelsea Women).
• 28': Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 28': Lauren James (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 29': Attempt blocked. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Beth Mead.
• 29': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Naomi Girma.
• 30': Attempt missed. Laia Codina (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
• 31': Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hannah Hampton (Chelsea Women). Assisted by Alessia Russo with a cross.
• 32': Goal! Arsenal Women 2, Chelsea Women 0. Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Beth Mead.
• 35': Foul by Laia Codina (Arsenal Women).
• 35': Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 35': Laia Codina (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 37': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Lotte Wubben-Moy.
• 38': Attempt blocked. Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Keira Walsh.
• 40': Foul by Laia Codina (Arsenal Women).
• 40': Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 40': Foul by Veerle Buurman (Chelsea Women).
• 40': Laia Codina (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 43': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Kim Little.
• 44': Attempt missed. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert with a cross following a corner.
• 45': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Kim Little.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren James.
• 45'+4': Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+4': Foul by Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women).
• 45'+5': First Half ends, Arsenal Women 2, Chelsea Women 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Arsenal Women 2, Chelsea Women 0.
• 45': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Taylor Hinds replaces Laia Codina.
• 46': Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hannah Hampton (Chelsea Women). Assisted by Beth Mead.
• 47': Attempt saved. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Anneke Borbe (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Veerle Buurman.
• 49': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Naomi Girma.
• 51': Foul by Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women).
• 51': Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 53': Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Hannah Hampton (Chelsea Women). Assisted by Chloe Kelly.
• 54': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Beth Mead.
• 57': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd replaces Naomi Girma.
• 60': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Olivia Smith replaces Chloe Kelly.
• 64': Foul by Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
• 64': Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 65': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Taylor Hinds.
• 66': Goal! Arsenal Women 2, Chelsea Women 1. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner following a corner.
• 68': Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 68': Foul by Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women).
• 69': Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).
• 69': Taylor Hinds (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 70': Foul by Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women).
• 70': Lauren James (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 72': Foul by Lauren James (Chelsea Women).
• 72': Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 74': Attempt saved. Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anneke Borbe (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Veerle Buurman.
• 76': Goal! Arsenal Women 3, Chelsea Women 1. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stina Blackstenius with a through ball following a fast break.
• 78': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Frida Maanum replaces Stina Blackstenius.
• 78': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Smilla Holmberg replaces Beth Mead.
• 78': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 78': Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).
• 80': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Mariona Caldentey.
• 81': Delay in match because of an injury Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
• 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 83': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Wieke Kaptein replaces Erin Cuthbert.
• 85': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Taylor Hinds.
• 86': Foul by Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women).
• 86': Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 87': Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
• 87': Veerle Buurman (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 89': Attempt saved. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Anneke Borbe (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
• 89': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Anneke Borbe.
• 90': Attempt saved. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Anneke Borbe (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Lauren James with a cross.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Lotte Wubben-Moy.
• 90'+1': Attempt saved. Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Anneke Borbe (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Lauren James with a cross.
• 90'+1': Anneke Borbe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+1': Foul by Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea Women).
• 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Anneke Borbe (Arsenal Women).
• 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 90'+3': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Victoria Pelova replaces Mariona Caldentey.
• 90'+5': Handball by Lauren James (Chelsea Women).
• 90'+5': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Sandy Baltimore.
• 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
• 90'+7': Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 3, Chelsea Women 1.
• 0': Match ends, Arsenal Women 3, Chelsea Women 1.