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Bompastor calls for more ‘respect’ as Russo puts Arsenal in control of WCL tie
Sonia Bompastor, the Chelsea head coach, said the women’s game needs to be shown “more respect” after the decision to rule out Veerle Buurman’s goal in the first half of the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final was not overturned by the video assistant referee.
TL;DR
- Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor criticized VAR for not overturning a disallowed goal, calling for more respect for the women's game.
- Arsenal took a 2-0 lead in the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Chelsea with goals from Stina Blackstenius and Chloe Kelly.
- Alessia Russo scored a spectacular goal, extending Arsenal's lead.
- Chelsea, despite a depleted squad, showed resilience and had moments of quality, including a goal from Lauren James.
- Arsenal holds a two-goal advantage heading into the second leg at Stamford Bridge.