Advantage Arsenal after frantic and controversial Champions League quarter-final first leg against Chelsea

Arsenal claim 3-1 win at Emirates but VAR controversy overshadows entertaining encounter

Alessia Russo celebrates scoring Arsenal’s third goal against Chelsea. Credit: Getty Images

For the second time this season, officiating became the main story of an Arsenal-Chelsea fixture as a controversial disallowed goal overshadowed the Uefa Women’s Champions League quarter-final first leg.

Arsenal secured a 3-1 advantage at the Emirates after goals …