Arsenal hold off Chelsea to reach Champions League last four

UEFA Women's Champions League Chelsea (2) 1 - 0 (3) Arsenal FT Holders Arsenal held on to secure an aggregate victory over rivals Chelsea and reach the Women's Champions League semi-finals - despite conceding a late goal to Sjoeke Nusken. Renee Slegers' side - 3-1 up from the first leg of their quarter-final - produced a mature display at Stamford Bridge even though they ended up losing on the night. The visitors had a goal disallowed late on as Smilla Holmberg was offside before teeing up Stina Blackstenius to head in from close range, and Beth Mead struck the post in stoppage time.

That came during a frantic period in which Gunners keeper Daphne van Domselaar made two impressive late saves at the other end - the first to beat away a Lauren James shot before Veerle Buurman turned the follow-up against the post, and then to push a Nusken header on to the same upright. Nusken eventually scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time to go but Chelsea - who needed to score twice to bring the teams level - could not find the victory they needed. And in a frantic finish, Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor was sent off - as she vented her anger at a hair-pull on Alyssa Thompson by Arsenal's Katie McCabe, who received only a yellow card.

After their first-leg win at Emirates Stadium last week, the European champions were in a strong position. Knowing Chelsea needed to score, Arsenal largely defended well as the hosts attempted to claw back the deficit on a frustrating evening in London. The Blues had chances before the late flurry - USA international Thompson had the best of them in the first half, while Sam Kerr came close after the break - but they failed to capitalise.

It caps a brilliant few weeks for the Gunners, who have won 10 of their past 11 matches in all competitions and are unbeaten since January. They face a semi-final against Lyon or Wolfsburg, who play their second leg on Thursday, with the German side leading 1-0 on aggregate. Arsenal analysis: Gunners survive chaotic end Having earned a two-goal lead at Emirates Stadium last week, Arsenal knew the onus was on Chelsea to come at them in the second leg - and were happy to let them try.