Russo hat-trick sets English Champions League record

Russo hat-trick sets English Champions League record

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2026-10-29 10:50:31
Arsenal beat Benfica 3-0 at Meadow Park in the Women's Champions League as Alessia Russo scored a hat-trick and set a new record for an English player.

Arsenal beat Benfica 3-0 at Meadow Park in the Women's Champions League, with Alessia Russo scoring a hat-trick and setting a new Champions League goals record for an English player.

Russo put Arsenal ahead in the 39th minute as the home side secured the win.

Russo sets the record

Russo equalled Fran Kirby's previous record of 21 Champions League goals with her first goal.

She headed Arsenal 2-0 up midway through the second period.

Russo completed her hat-trick from the penalty spot in the 79th minute following Catarina Amado's challenge on Caitlin Foord, taking her tally in the competition to 23.

Arsenal's recent European results

Arsenal let slip a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 at Paris FC in their previous Champions League tie in September.

They beat HB Koge 1-0 in their Champions League opener.

Benfica form and team selection

Benfica followed their 2-1 opening matchday win at Juventus with a 3-0 home defeat to Bayern Munich.

Renee Slegers gave first Arsenal starts to Elisa De Almeida and Geraldine Reuteler.

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