Chelsea 1-0 Arsenal (agg 2-3): Women’s Champions League quarter-final, second leg – live reaction | Women’s Champions League

Chelsea would not have deserved it tonight, Arsenal defended really well.

There was a bit of spice at the end, with McCabe accused of a hair pull and Bompastor getting very agitated by the referee.

The late goal from Nuskens was just not enough in the end.

Bompastor was sent off for two bookings in quick succession in injury-time, as her frustrations got the better of her.

Could they?

90+3: Arsenal are doing their best to kill the game off in the corner. Russo tries to hold it up before in the end, Chelsea win a goal-kick.

90+2 mins: Mead hits the post! Maanum plays her in and she fires towards the corner but is repelled by the woodwork.

90 mins: Five minutes added on.

88 mins: RUDDY HECK! Van Domselaar is at it again, and this one is a worldie. A sublime cross from the right is met by a bullet Nuskens header, which the goalkeeper tips onto the post, before watching it dribble along the line until it is cleared.

Arsenal are very deep and inviting the pressure from Chelsea. Backs to the walls stuff for the final few minutes.

86 mins: DRAMA! James pings a shot from the edge of the box, which Van Domselaar palms straight out to Buurman, who somehow hits the post from a few yards.

84 mins: Russo does superbly well on the halfway line but then she decides to dribble all the way to the edge of the box by herself when Blackstenius is in space. Russo shot is weak in the end and Hampton easily catches.

Subs … Walsh off, Kaptein on. Caldentey and Blackstenius off, Maanum and Codina on. Five at the back for Arsenal.

82 mins: Chelsea almost get one of their own but Kerr’s header goes wide.

VAR performs it magic, finding Blackstenius inches off in the buildup. As you were.

GOAL? Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal, agg 1-4 (Blackstenius, 80)

Blackstenius heads home, but we have a VAR check …

78 mins: Baltimore flashes another cross into a dangerous position but no one is there to meet it.

Arsenal panic with the ball bouncing, James chests it down and tickles a shot wide.

76 mins: There is a bit of excitement down the other end when Kerr volleys from close range but she is A. offside and B. it is straight at the goalkeeper.

74 mins: Russo cuts in from the left and lets fly but she drags her shot wide.

There is a better chance for Arsenal soon after, as Mead picks out Blackstenius in space but the striker cannot react quick enough and her header is poor.

72 mins: Foord has a shot from inside the box but there are too many blue shirts between her and the net.

Arsenal have a corner on the left but it flicks off Wubben-Moy’s head and out.

70 mins: Mead and Holmberg on, Smith and Fox off for Arsenal.

68 mins: Caldentey gets into a good position to pass but holds onto the ball for too long, forcing Arsenal backwards. They seem quite happy to keep hold of the ball. The Gunners are plotting some subs, it would seem.

Charles does well on the left to dig out a cross but once again no one in Blue is making the right movement inside the box.

66 mins: The referee books Hinds for timewasting. She has been desperate to pull someone up for it.

64 mins: Needless to say, there is no red card. James and McCabe clash again soon afterwards, though. I suspect James frustrated by the state of the game.

62 mins: It is all Chelsea at the moment, with Arsenal struggling to get out of their own half. They will, however, be confident of having a few chances on the break soon enough.

James is booked for inadvertently standing on McCabe. A touch harsh. VAR are having a look to see if it should be a red, which would be lunacy of the highest order.

60 mins: Cuthbert goes off, as does Buchanan. Charles and Baltimore on.

59 mins: Bompastor will be looking at her bench right now, wondering how she can change this but she has few attacking options. Either way, a double substitution is on its way. Charless is one of the players coming on and Baltimore the other.

James takes a corner from the right but Foord manages to control the ball inside the box and drive forward.

57 mins: Bronze comes onto a bouncing ball and thrashes it well over the bar from 30 yards.

55 mins: Chelsea have two corners in succession but Arsenal just about survive. The second one ends with James whipping a shot onto the roof of the net.

53 mins: Arsenal have a corner on the left and they take their time before eventually taking it. McCabe sends the ball into the box and it is perfect for Blackstenius but her bullet header is blocked.

Down the other end, a wonderful Nuskens pass plays in Kerr, who has to check back but manages to take aim for the top corner, forcing the goalkeeper into a stunning save.

51 mins: James tracks back and does well to get the ball but then does not know what to do in order to clear the danger. She gets a bit lucky as Hinds fouls her but not James’ finest moment.

49 mins: Carpenter is booked after her mistake allows Hinds in behind her. Arsenal have a free-kick in a dangerous position on the left. Caldentey swings it in and the Blues clear, only for Fox to fire it straight back but Hampton comfortably catches.

47 mins: Russo lines up a shot from 20 yards but it is pretty wild, going a few yards wide.

Here we go again!

Half-time reading: Tom Garry was in Munich as Manchester United were eliminated by Bayern.

Almost no goal threat for 45 minutes, which will suit Arsenal far more than Chelsea.

45 mins: Three minutes to be added on.

Hinds replaces Catley.

44 mins: Another dangerous cross, this time from James but nowhere is there to get a touch on it. James is rightly fuming with her teammates’ lack of movement when it matters.

Catley’s race looks to be run.

42 mins: Chelsea are yet to have a shot on target. Not what is required when chasing a tie.

A problem for Arsenal as Catley is down rubbing her calf.

40 mins: Bronze comes across and clears the ball, ending up on the deck after being caught by Smith. The Chelsea defender thinks she deserves a free-kick but the referee awards Arsenal the throw.