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Controversial Calls Mar 1-1 Draw: Arsenal's Goals Denied
24 Jan
Summary
- Arsenal had two goals disallowed due to controversial refereeing decisions.
- Alyssa Thompson scored a stunning opener for Chelsea from outside the box.
- Alessia Russo secured a late equalizer for Arsenal in the dramatic match.
The recent encounter between Arsenal and Chelsea concluded in a hard-fought 1-1 draw, echoing a similar contentious fixture from November.
Arsenal's performance was significantly impacted by two disallowed goals. The first, a strike by Stina Blackstenius, was controversially ruled out for handball, despite replays suggesting no contact with her arm. Later, a very tight offside call against Frida Maanum in the dying moments also nullified a potential go-ahead goal for Arsenal.
Adding to the debate, Victoria Pelova of Arsenal escaped a red card for a high challenge on Keira Walsh, which was only deemed a yellow offense. The deadlock was broken in the first half by Chelsea's Alyssa Thompson, who unleashed a brilliant shot from outside the penalty area.
Arsenal demonstrated resilience, battling back to find an equalizer late in the game through the efforts of Alessia Russo, ultimately securing a share of the points.
