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Russo hat-trick gives Arsenal 3-0 win over Benfica
Alessia Russo scored a hat-trick as Arsenal beat Benfica 3-0 in the Women's Champions League.
Arsenal played the match at Boreham Wood, where Russo said she enjoys playing.
Russo became the competition's leading English goal scorer, passing Fran Kirby.
The win gave Arsenal back-to-back victories for the first time this season, after a recent win over Tottenham.
Benfica's goalkeeper made several saves, but Arsenal eventually broke through with three goals.
Russo said the team hopes to build on its momentum during the long season.
Alessia Russo scored a hat-trick as Arsenal beat Benfica 3-0 in the Women’s Champions League at Meadow Park.
Russo became the English player with the most goals in the competition, taking her total to 23.
She opened the scoring in the 39th minute and later scored with a header and a penalty.
The win followed Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Paris FC in their previous Champions League match.
- Who
- Arsenal beat Benfica, with Alessia Russo scoring all three goals.
- What
- Arsenal won 3-0 in the Women’s Champions League. Russo set a new record for goals by an English player in the competition.
- When
- 28 October 2026.
- Where
- Meadow Park.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Arsenal let a 2-0 lead slip in a 2-2 Champions League draw at Paris FC.
Russo scored to give Arsenal the lead and equal Fran Kirby’s record of 21 Champions League goals by an English player.
Russo headed Arsenal’s second goal.
Russo converted a penalty to complete her hat-trick and make the score 3-0.
- Score
- Arsenal 3-0 Benfica
- Venue
- Meadow Park
- Arsenal goals
- All three scored by Alessia Russo
- Russo’s competition tally
- 23 goals
- Previous English record
- Fran Kirby, 21 goals
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What people are saying
To score a hat-trick is rally special.
It feels really nice. I love playing in the Champions League and I love scoring goals. it was really good to get the win.
It's incredible for Less, so happy for her. she's been pushing and pushing to get goals and to get three tonight I'm not surprised.