Chelsea vs Arsenal, 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, Quarterfinals
· 2nd Leg - Arsenal advance 3-2 on aggregate
90'+7': Arsenal hold off Chelsea comeback to reach UWCL semifinals
Arsenal held off a furious late rally from Chelsea to move one step closer to defending their UEFA Women's Champions League title with a 3-2 aggregate win in the quarterfinals.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren James with a cross.
- 4': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Steph Catley.
- 5': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Veerle Buurman (Chelsea Women).
- 8': Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter.
- 10': Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hannah Hampton (Chelsea Women). Assisted by Olivia Smith.
- 11': Offside, Chelsea Women. Sam Kerr is caught offside.
- 13': Attempt missed. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kim Little.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Kim Little (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
- 15': Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hannah Hampton (Chelsea Women). Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
- 16': Attempt missed. Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert.
- 22': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Veerle Buurman.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kim Little.
- 23': Attempt missed. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
- 25': Offside, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Smith.
- 27': Foul by Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
- 27': Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
- 28': Veerle Buurman (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Emily Fox.
- 32': Attempt missed. Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
- 32': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women).
- 33': Foul by Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea Women).
- 33': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
- 40': Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
- 42': Delay in match because of an injury Steph Catley (Arsenal Women).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Foul by Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women).
- 45'+1': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Taylor Hinds replaces Steph Catley because of an injury.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+3': Foul by Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea Women).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Chelsea Women 0, Arsenal Women 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Chelsea Women 0, Arsenal Women 0.
- 46': Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
- 47': Foul by Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women).
- 47': Taylor Hinds (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Attempt saved. Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hannah Hampton (Chelsea Women).
- 50': Foul by Taylor Hinds (Arsenal Women).
- 50': Lauren James (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Lucy Bronze.
- 52': Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 53': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
- 53': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Daphne van Domselaar.
- 54': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Emily Fox.
- 55': Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
- 55': Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt missed. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 58': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Kim Little.
- 59': Foul by Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women).
- 59': Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Sandy Baltimore replaces Erin Cuthbert.
- 60': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Niamh Charles replaces Kadeisha Buchanan.
- 62': Foul by Lauren James (Chelsea Women).
- 62': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Lauren James (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Delay in match because of an injury Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 64': Offside, Chelsea Women. Lauren James is caught offside.
- 65': Taylor Hinds (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card.
- 67': Offside, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
- 69': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead replaces Olivia Smith.
- 69': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Smilla Holmberg replaces Emily Fox.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Hinds with a headed pass.
- 71': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Keira Walsh.
- 72': Attempt missed. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Beth Mead with a cross following a corner.
- 73': Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
- 74': Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Beth Mead following a fast break.
- 75': Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Lauren James with a cross.
- 77': Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Kerr with a headed pass.
- 78': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
- 78': Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Offside, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
- 79': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 81': VAR Decision: No Goal Chelsea Women 0-0 Arsenal Women.
- 81': Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Lauren James with a cross.
- 83': Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (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 Mariona Caldentey.
- 83': Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
- 83': Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Substitution, Chelsea Women. Wieke Kaptein replaces Keira Walsh.
- 84': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Frida Maanum replaces Stina Blackstenius.
- 84': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Laia Codina replaces Mariona Caldentey.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 85': Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Laia Codina.
- 85': Attempt saved. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Sandy Baltimore.
- 85': Veerle Buurman (Chelsea Women) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box following a corner.
- 87': Attempt saved. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Lucy Bronze with a cross.
- 90': Foul by Taylor Hinds (Arsenal Women).
- 90': Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
- 90'+2': Foul by Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women).
- 90'+2': Taylor Hinds (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Goal! Chelsea Women 1, Arsenal Women 0. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Kerr with a cross.
- 90'+7': Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+7': Taylor Hinds (Arsenal Women).
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Lucy Bronze with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 1, Arsenal Women 0.
- 0': Match ends, Chelsea Women 1, Arsenal Women 0.
Statistics
 ARS |
CHE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 40.6 | Possession | 59.4 |
| 22 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 261 | Accurate Passes | 368 |
| 326 | Passes | 454 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 8 | Crosses | 32 |
| 0.6 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 10 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 24 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 44 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 44 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 16,117
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 16,117
Line-Ups
Chelsea (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Hannah Hampton (GK) |
| 26 | Kadeisha Buchanan |
| 22 | Lucy Bronze |
| 30 | Keira Walsh |
| 5 | Veerle Buurman |
| 2 | Ellie Carpenter  |
| 8 | Erin Cuthbert |
| 6 | Sjoeke Nüsken |
| 12 | Alyssa Thompson |
| 10 | Lauren James |
| 20 | Sam Kerr |
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 14 | Daphne van Domselaar (GK) |
| 7 | Steph Catley |
| 3 | Lotte Wubben-Moy |
| 11 | Katie McCabe |
| 2 | Emily Fox |
| 23 | Alessia Russo |
| 8 | Mariona Caldentey |
| 10 | Kim Little |
| 25 | Stina Blackstenius |
| 19 | Caitlin Foord |
| 15 | Olivia Smith |
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