Arsenal (W) 3-1 Chelsea (W)
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Arsenal (W) won: Arsenal (W) 3-1 Chelsea (W) in the Women's Champions League (Round 1/4) on Tue, 24 Mar 2026 at Emirates Stadium, London. Arsenal (W) goals: Stina Blackstenius 22', Chloe Kelly 32', Alessia Russo 76'. Chelsea (W) goals: Lauren James 66'. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Stina Blackstenius (8.5).
Match report
Arsenal (W) beat Chelsea (W) 3-1
Arsenal (W) saw off Chelsea (W) 3-1 at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday 24 March in the Women's Champions League.
Stina Blackstenius put Arsenal (W) ahead on 22' (1-0), Chloe Kelly made it 2-0 on 32', Lauren James pulled one back for Chelsea (W) on 66' (2-1) and Alessia Russo made it 3-1 on 76'.
Arsenal (W) had 41% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (6-6 on target).
Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 18,087.
Match stats
| Arsenal (W) | Chelsea (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 25 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 263 (79%) | 395 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 8 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
| Shots outside box | 1 | 4 |
Lineups
Arsenal (W) (4-2-3-1): Anneke Borbe, Emily Fox, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Laia Codina, Katie McCabe, Kim Little, Mariona Caldentey, Beth Mead, Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly, Stina Blackstenius
Chelsea (W) (3-5-2): Hannah Hampton, Kadeisha Buchanan, Naomi Girma, Veerle Buurman, Lucy Bronze, Erin Cuthbert, Keira Walsh, Sjoeke Nüsken, Sandy Baltimore, Alyssa Thompson, Lauren James
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal (W))
- 28' · Yellow card · Lauren James (Chelsea (W))
- 32' · Goal · Chloe Kelly (Arsenal (W))
- 35' · Yellow card · Laia Codina (Arsenal (W))
- 46' · Substitution · Taylor Hinds for Laia Codina (Arsenal (W))
- 57' · Substitution · Johanna Rytting Kaneryd for Naomi Girma (Chelsea (W))
- 60' · Substitution · Olivia Smith for Chloe Kelly (Arsenal (W))
- 66' · Goal · Lauren James (Chelsea (W))
- 76' · Goal · Alessia Russo (Arsenal (W))
- 77' · Substitution · Frida Maanum for Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal (W))
- 77' · Substitution · Smilla Holmberg for Beth Mead (Arsenal (W))
- 82' · Substitution · Wieke Kaptein for Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea (W))
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Victoria Pelova for Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal (W))
All-time head-to-head
67 league meetings since 1993: Arsenal (W) 28, draws 20, Chelsea (W) 19.
Questions
Who won Arsenal (W) vs Chelsea (W)?
Arsenal (W) won, 3-1 (Women's Champions League) on Tue, 24 Mar 2026.
When and where is Arsenal (W) vs Chelsea (W)?
Tue, 24 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC at Emirates Stadium, London, Women's Champions League.
What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal (W) and Chelsea (W)?
In 67 league meetings since 1993: Arsenal (W) 28 wins, 20 draws, Chelsea (W) 19 wins (goals 97-87).