Football
Alessia Russo makes history with hat-trick as Arsenal cruise to Benfica win
Alessia Russo wrote herself into the history books once more as she became the highest English goalscorer in the Women’s Champions League. Her hat-trick gave Arsenal a vital 3-0 win against Benfica to send the Gunners up
Published 28 October 2026 at 22:21 UTC
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to second in the league phase table. “I’m so happy. I think we’ve found a nice dynamic as well with the last two games,” Russo’s manager, Renée Slegers, said. “She’s one of the le