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Arsenal v Chelsea BBC Radio 5 Live This video can not be played Arsenal v Chelsea BBC Radio 5 Live Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-1 in first leg of Women's Champions League quarter-final Superb Russo finish restores Arsenal's two-goal advantage James pulls goal back for Chelsea with incredible strike Blackstenius heads in opener before Kelly's long-range strike Chelsea's Buurman has header controversially ruled out Second leg on 1 April Have your say using 'Get Involved' button on this page Emily Salley HT: Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea Let's take a look at those two Arsenal goals. .. HT: Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea Nikita Parris London City Lionesses forward on BBC Two I expected the start from Chelsea because I think they needed to have impetus in the game early on. The first shot deflects and hits the post, and then you expect Lauren James in that position to put the ball in the back of the net. Then Arsenal go up the other end and score some goals. HT: Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea Two strikes off the woodwork and a disallowed goal for Chelsea. It hasn't been their night so far. Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea And breathe. .. there goes the whistle. What a first half that was. Click the yellow 'Get involved' box at the top of this page I'm an Arsenal fan, but that was a clear goal as you'll see all season. Chelsea have been robbed there. However, Arsenal did have a legitimate goal ruled out at this very ground in the league, so it evened itself out, I guess. Sul, Birmingham Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea We'll have four minutes added on to this first-half. Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea That decision seems to have added a bit of fuel to Chelsea's fire. They're on the attack now, but they just aren't able to connect with those set pieces. Click the yellow 'Get involved' box at the top of this page Shocking VAR decision. David, Somerset Nothing wrong with the goal for Chelsea. Get a grip with the VAR! !! Alan, Cornwall Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea Fran Kirby Brighton forward on BBC Radio 5 Live at Emirates Stadium You have to be stronger. I don't think she has pushed her enough - she has just got above her. I don't think there's enough in it [for it to not count] - she has not used her to jump up. I don't think there's enough to not give the goal. It is very, very soft. Chelsea players and staff will be very disappointed the goal has not been overturned and it would've been a really important goal. Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea Nia Jones Former Wales international on BBC Two Chelsea will feel that was a goal, and they've already started very well after that. Veerle Buurman gets up above Laia Codina. Simple as that. Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport Chelsea reporter There have been a series of decisions that have angered the Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor, but the one to rule out Veerle Buurman’s goal prompted the strongest reaction. Bompastor has repeatedly shown her frustration towards fourth official Michalina Diakow on the touchline - both when the goal was initially disallowed and again after Romanian VAR Ovidiu Hategan confirmed the decision. Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea This video can not be played 'I think she's made an obvious error' - Pundits disagree with Chelsea disallowed goal Chelsea are furious. The decision stands. It didn't look like Veerle Buurman did anything wrong there, but it's been given as a foul on Laia Codina. That seems pretty harsh. Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea Nia Jones Former Wales international on BBC Two That's not a foul. It'll be interesting to see what VAR think. Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea A scramble in the box and Veerle Buurman heads in for Chelsea, but was there a foul in there? The referee thinks so - she's disallowed it. We've got VAR. .. Click the yellow 'Get involved' box at the top of this page Chelsea had to take their chances when on top. Arsenal are too good and will only get stronger as the game goes on versus Chelsea's weakened squad. Anything more than a one goal lead and Arsenal will be comfortably through. Roberto, Hunstanton Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea Deary me. Things just aren't clicking for Chelsea. Another loose pass - this time from Sandy Baltimore - sent straight out of play. Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport Chelsea reporter Chelsea appear to have lost their way since the opening goal, and the Arsenal supporters are revelling in it. One of the Blues’ most consistent performers, captain Erin Cuthbert, has just played the ball straight out of play from a deep free‑kick in a misfiring set‑piece routine, prompting jeers from the home crowd. It may not be lost on them that Cuthbert had spoken up this rivalry before kick‑off. Click the yellow 'Get involved' box at the top of this page A good hit but the keeper should be saving that. Poor, poor keeping. Steph, Alnwick Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea Fran Kirby Brighton forward on BBC Radio 5 Live at Emirates Stadium It comes from Chelsea playing long and not having an avenue where they want to play. Great play from Beth Mead and you know as soon as Chloe Kelly gets the ball she will take a shot. Hannah Hampton has to do better, with the quality we know she has, she has to do better at this level of the Champions League. But Chelsea have to close Chloe Kelly down, she has too much space to take a touch. That goal has come from Chelsea's indecisiveness when playing out and they are playing to Arsenal's strengths. Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea Laia Codina lunges in on Sjoeke Nusken and she gets a yellow card for her efforts. But the free-kick just sums up Chelsea's night so far. Erin Cuthbert puts it straight out of play. A big miscommunication there. This video can not be played A cracker from Kelly - Arsenal double their lead At a glance Alyssa Thompson and Lauren James hit the post for Chelsea in the opening eight minutes. Stina Blackstenius' header puts Arsenal ahead before Chloe Kelly's long-range strike makes it 2-0. Alessia Russo confirms victory late on. Veerle Buurman has a goal controversially disallowed for Chelsea in the first half but James' stunning lob gets one back for them. PLAYER RATER Holders Arsenal put themselves in a strong position to advance with victory in the first leg of their Women's Champions League quarter-final tie with London rivals Chelsea. Renee Slegers' side scored two goals in the first half to deal a blow to visitors Chelsea and confirmed victory through Alessia Russo late on. An outrageous lob from Lauren James in the second half threatened a comeback from Chelsea but it did not materialise. James had earlier hit the post – as did team-mate Alyssa Thompson – before audaciously chipping goalkeeper Anneke Borbe from outside the box. However, that was not enough to overturn the result after Stina Blackstenius and Chloe Kelly's goals in the first half had helped set the tone. Victory puts the Gunners in the driving seat before next Wednesday's second leg at Stamford Bridge as they attempt to defend their European crown. Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor was without several players because of injury and the Asian Cup and the lack of squad depth was apparent. And they will be frustrated at having a goal disallowed in the first half as Veerle Buurman was ruled to have pushed Laia Codina – a decision replays showed was soft. The Blues are left with plenty to do at home against an Arsenal side continuing the fine form they have shown since the start of 2026. More to follow. It's a big week for Arsenal as they welcome north London rivals Tottenham to the Emirates on Saturday, 28 March (17: 30 GMT) in their next Women's Super League match. Chelsea return to league action when they host Aston Villa on Sunday, 29 March (12: 00 GMT). The second leg between Chelsea and Arsenal takes place at Stamford Bridge on 1 April at 20: 00 GMT. Rate players out of 10 for this game. The rater will close 30 minutes after the final whistle. You must be signed in to a BBC account to play. After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. 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