History-maker Russo scores hat-trick as Arsenal dismiss Benfica
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7-second readAlessia Russo became the highest-ever English goalscorer in Women's Champions League history with a hat-trick against Benfica as Arsenal won 3-0 in their league phase match.
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Alessia Russo became the highest-ever English goalscorer in Women's Champions League history with a hat-trick against Benfica as Arsenal won 3-0 in their league phase match.
The Gunners No 9 matched Fran Kirby's record (21) with her first-half opener - a low, diagonal effort that beat goalkeeper Lena Pauels. Her next - a glancing header from Steph Catley's corner - made her the outright record holder, before adding another from the penalty spot after Caitlin Foord was fouled by Catarina Amado, taking her to 23 goals.
Russo scored the hat-trick in front of England boss Sarina Wiegman - who would also have been impressed by Georgia Stanway. Perhaps the only blemish on Russo's otherwise brilliant evening was being flagged offside in the build-up to Foord's late fourth, which was ruled out.
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Sky Sports · reported · 2026-10-28 22:10 UTC
History-maker Russo scores hat-trick as Arsenal dismiss Benfica ↗
Alessia Russo became the highest-ever English goalscorer in Women's Champions League history with a hat-trick against Benfica as Arsenal won 3-0 in their league phase match.
BBC Sport · reported · 2026-10-28 22:19 UTC
Russo scores hat-trick as Arsenal beat Benfica ↗
Alessia Russo becomes England's all-time leading goalscorer in the Women's Champions League with a hat-trick in Arsenal's 3-0 win over Benfica.
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