Chelsea's Champions League Hopes Dashed as Arsenal Advances to Semifinals

Chelsea's Women's Champions League quarterfinal comeback attempt fell short as they were defeated 3-2 on aggregate by Arsenal. Despite a late goal from Sjoeke Nusken, the Blues were unable to overcome their 3-1 deficit from the first leg. The match was marked by controversy, including a hair-pulling incident involving Arsenal's Katie McCabe and Chelsea's Alyssa Thompson, which led to Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor being sent off. Bompastor expressed her frustration with the officiating, stating that the decision not to penalize McCabe was a 'clear' red card. Arsenal will face either Lyon or Wolfsburg in the semifinals, as they continue their title defense.