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.


