Overview
- Arsenal, which won 3-1 on Tuesday at the Emirates, carry a two-goal cushion into next week’s second leg at Stamford Bridge.
- Stina Blackstenius and Chloe Kelly put the hosts 2-0 up before Alessia Russo, now the competition’s leading scorer with eight, restored the margin after Lauren James’ long-range strike.
- Chelsea saw two efforts ruled out after fouls were called and confirmed on video review, a key swing noted by multiple outlets covering the match.
- Wolfsburg earned a 1-0 first-leg win over Lyon through Lineth Beerensteyn, and Bayern Munich edged Manchester United 3-2 with a Pernille Harder brace and a late Momoko Tanikawa winner.
- Barcelona routed Real Madrid 6-2 in their first leg, as the revamped league-phase season moves toward second legs next week and a semifinal lineup set for early April.