UEFA Women's Champions League · 1st Leg
Arsenal vs Chelsea: 3–1
Arsenal beat Chelsea 3–1 in the UEFA Women's Champions League on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 at Emirates Stadium, London, England.
- Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League (2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, Quarterfinals)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 24 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Emirates Stadium, London, England
- Attendance: 18,087
- Teams: Arsenal (home), Chelsea (away)
Goals
- 22' — Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal), assist Katie McCabe
- 32' — Chloe Kelly (Arsenal), assist Beth Mead
- 66' — Lauren James (Chelsea)
- 76' — Alessia Russo (Arsenal), assist Stina Blackstenius
Match statistics
| Statistic | Arsenal | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 41.1 | 58.9 |
| Shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Corners | 5 | 8 |
| Fouls | 7 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Anneke Borbe (G), Laia Codina (CD-L), Lotte Wubben-Moy (CD-R), Katie McCabe (LB), Emily Fox (RB), Alessia Russo (AM), Mariona Caldentey (LM), Kim Little (RM), Stina Blackstenius (F), Chloe Kelly (AM-L), Beth Mead (AM-R).
Chelsea (3-5-2): Hannah Hampton (G), Naomi Girma (CD), Veerle Buurman (CD-L), Kadeisha Buchanan (CD-R), Sjoeke Nüsken (CM-L), Erin Cuthbert (CM-R), Keira Walsh (AM), Sandy Baltimore (LM), Lucy Bronze (RM), Lauren James (CF-L), Alyssa Thompson (CF-R).
Recent form
Arsenal: won 4–0 away to OH Leuven (11 Feb); won 3–1 vs OH Leuven (18 Feb); won 3–0 vs Bristol City (22 Feb); won 2–0 away to London City Lionesses (15 Mar); won 5–0 vs West Ham United (21 Mar).
Chelsea: won 2–0 vs Liverpool (15 Feb); won 2–1 vs Manchester United (22 Feb); won 2–0 vs Manchester United (15 Mar); won 2–1 vs Brighton & Hove Albion (18 Mar); drew 1–1 away to London City Lionesses (21 Mar).