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On 2026-04-01, Arsenal eliminated Chelsea from the Women’s Champions League with a 3-2 aggregate win, in a tie that featured several Australia Matildas players on both sides. A day later, Barcelona beat Real Madrid 6-0 and Bayern Munich defeated Manchester United 2-1 to also reach the semifinals. The results set up a last-four lineup featuring Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and one remaining qualifier, shaping the race for this season’s European title.