Chelsea’s Lucy Bronze was left questioning the officiating after two crucial “goals” were chalked off in their 3-1 Champions League quarter-final defeat to Arsenal.

In a classic Arsenal vs Chelsea encounter that lived up to its heavyweight billing, the Gunners took a significant step toward the semi-finals.

However, the 3-1 scoreline didn’t tell the whole story.

For the Blues, it was a case of ‘what might have been’ as they saw two efforts ruled out by the officials — decisions that Bronze feels were hard to swallow.

A “harsh” blow for the Blues

The most controversial moment came just before the break.

With Chelsea trailing 2-0, Veerle Buurman thought she had pulled one back with a towering header.

The celebrations were cut short, however, as the referee blew for a foul on Arsenal’s Laia Codina.

Speaking after the final whistle, a frustrated Bronze didn’t hold back on the decision.

“The first one, the header, I think it’s very soft,” Bronze admitted. “In a game of this magnitude, you want the play to flow. It felt like a harsh call, and at 2-1 going into half-time, it’s a completely different game.”

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