Defending champion Arsenal qualified for the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League in the London derby on Wednesday, despite a 1-0 defeat to Chelsea.
With a 3-1 home win in the first leg of the quarter-final last week, Arsenal reached the last four with an aggregate score of 3-2 and will next play Wolfsburg or Lyon.
Sjoeke Nüsken scored for Chelsea from close range in the fourth minute of stoppage time at Stamford Bridge.
In the dramatic final minutes, Veerle Buurman hit the post for Chelsea, and Arsenal goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar saved a header on goal from Nüsken.
Chelsea coach Sonia Bompastor was shown a red card in the final seconds of the match.
The home team put Arsenal under pressure from the start, with striker Sam Kerr in particular posing a threat. Lihat juga A8iskX. Kerr missed the first leg as she was playing for Australia in the Asian Cup.
Bayern’s late comeback
Bayern Munich’s Linda Dallmann celebrates after scoring the team’s second goal with teammate Giulia Gwinn. | Photo credit: REUTERS
Bayern Munich’s Linda Dallmann celebrates after scoring the team’s second goal with teammate Giulia Gwinn. | Photo credit: REUTERS
Earlier, Bayern Munich rallied with two late goals in three minutes to beat Manchester United 2-1 and advance to the semi-finals with an aggregate score of 5-3.
Glódís Viggósdóttir started the rally in the 81st with a header after a corner, and Linda Dallmann fired from the area after another corner to send Bayern to their first semi-final since 2021.
United made their debut in the quarter-finals, traveling to Germany after losing 3-2 to Bayern Munich in their opening match at Old Trafford.
The visitor dominated the first half and Melvine Malard put the team at 1-0 after 11 minutes. The French forward used a blunder from Bayern goalkeeper Ena Mahmutovic to score into an empty net and level the score at 3-3.
The German superpower applied pressure in the second half, but Manchester’s defense led by American goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce held firm until Viggósdóttir struck.
Bayern will face Barcelona or Real Madrid in the last four.
The remaining two quarter-finals are scheduled for Thursday. Barcelona hosts Real Madrid and leads 6-2 from the first leg; Wolfsburg takes a 1-0 lead against Lyon.
Published on April 2, 2026
