UEFA Women's Champions League

FULL TIME
Arsenal LDLDW 3
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Benfica LLDWL 0
  • Alessia Russo 39'
  • Alessia Russo 66'
  • Alessia Russo 79' P
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BEN000
Meadow Park · 2,438 att.

Match Report

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Russo makes history with hat trick in Arsenal rout of Benfica

Alessia Russo set a new Champions League goals record for an English player by scoring a hat trick in Arsenal's 3-0 win against Benfica at Meadow Park.

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Team Stats

BEN ARS
13
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
3
3
Corner Kicks
12
11
Saves
2
36.8
Possession
63.2
5
SHOTS
31
2
ON GOAL
15
40
On Target %
50
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
225
Accurate Passes
443
298
Passes
508
80
Pass Completion %
90
0
Accurate Crosses
8
7
Crosses
28
0
Cross %
30
43
Long Balls
42
21
Accurate Long Balls
25
50
Long Balls %
60
0
Blocked Shots
8
18
Effective Tackles
16
27
Tackles
19
70
Tackle %
80
13
Interceptions
13
40
Effective Clearances
15
40
Clearances
15

Match Leaders

ARS

  • Alessia Russo F Total Shots 10
  • Georgia Stanway M Accurate Passes 71
  • Élisa De Almeida D Defensive Interventions 10
  • Misa Rodríguez G Saves 2

BEN

  • Marit Bratberg Lund D Total Shots 1
  • Diana Gomes D Accurate Passes 36
  • Catarina Amado D Defensive Interventions 22
  • Lena Pauels G Saves 11

Highlights

01:55 Alessia Russo makes history with hat trick in Arsenal win Watch on ESPN 01:16 Alessia Russo's brilliant finish puts Arsenal ahead Watch on ESPN 01:10 Russo makes history with second vs. Benfica Watch on ESPN 00:47 Alessia Russo completes her hat trick from the penalty spot Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

ARS leads series 1-0

Lineups

Confirmed

ARS · 4-2-3-1

  1. Misa RodríguezG16
  2. Steph CatleyCD-L7
  3. Élisa De AlmeidaCD-R5
  4. Taylor HindsLB24
  5. Ona BatlleRB22
  6. Alessia RussoAM23
  7. Georgia StanwayLM4
  8. Kyra Cooney-CrossRM32
  9. Olivia SmithF11
  10. Caitlin FoordAM-L9
  11. Géraldine ReutelerAM-R14

Substitutes

  1. Smilla HolmbergSUB31
  2. Leah WilliamsonSUB6
  3. Emily FoxSUB2
  4. Isabella DammSUB40
  5. Lotte Wubben-MoySUB3
  6. Stina BlacksteniusSUB25
  7. Kim LittleSUB10
  8. Lisa BaumSUB19
  9. Anneke BorbeSUB28

BEN · 4-2-3-1

  1. Lena PauelsG1
  2. Tinkara TestenCD-L31
  3. Diana GomesCD-R22
  4. Marit Bratberg LundLB5
  5. Catarina AmadoRB19
  6. Caroline MøllerAM10
  7. PauletaLM21
  8. Anna CsikiRM14
  9. Frøya Brennskag-DorsinF7
  10. Lúcia AlvesAM-L13
  11. Chandra DavidsonAM-R25

Substitutes

  1. Flourish SabastineSUB18
  2. ClarinhaSUB16
  3. Blessing DemehinSUB4
  4. Diana Filipa Gomes CostaSUB27
  5. Carolina TristãoSUB23
  6. Neide GuedesSUB77
  7. Thaís LimaSUB12
  8. Shao ZiqinSUB26
  9. Madalena Almeida Martins LouçãoSUB44
  10. Ana BorgesSUB11
  11. Andreia NortonSUB8
  12. Michaely Kyria BihinaSUB46

Play by Play

  1. Substitution 86'

    Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Olivia Smith.

    Stina Blackstenius
  2. Substitution 79'

    Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lisa Baum replaces Géraldine Reuteler.

    Lisa Baum
  3. Penalty - Scored 79'

    Goal! Arsenal Women 3, Benfica Women 0. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.

    Alessia Russo
  4. Substitution 78'

    Substitution, Benfica Women. Shao Ziqin replaces Frøya Dorsin.

    Shao Ziqin
  5. Substitution 78'

    Substitution, Benfica Women. Clarinha replaces Caroline Møller.

    Clarinha
  6. Yellow Card 77'

    Catarina Amado (Benfica Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Catarina Amado
  7. Substitution 71'

    Substitution, Arsenal Women. Emily Fox replaces Taylor Hinds.

    Emily Fox
  8. Substitution 71'

    Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kim Little replaces Kyra Cooney-Cross.

    Kim Little
  9. Substitution 71'

    Substitution, Arsenal Women. Leah Williamson replaces Élisa De Almeida.

    Leah Williamson
  10. Goal - Header 66'

    Goal! Arsenal Women 2, Benfica Women 0. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steph Catley with a cross following a corner.

    Alessia Russo
  11. Substitution 64'

    Substitution, Benfica Women. Carolina Tristão replaces Anna Csiki.

    Carolina Tristão
  12. Substitution 64'

    Substitution, Benfica Women. Flourish Sabastine replaces Lúcia Alves.

    Flourish Sabastine
  13. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Benfica Women. Andreia Norton replaces Pauleta.

    Andreia Norton
  14. Goal 39'

    Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Benfica Women 0. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.

    Alessia Russo
  1. End Regular Time 90'+4'

    Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 3, Benfica Women 0.

  2. Substitution 86'

    Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Olivia Smith.

    Stina Blackstenius
  3. Substitution 79'

    Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lisa Baum replaces Géraldine Reuteler.

    Lisa Baum
  4. Penalty - Scored 79'

    Goal! Arsenal Women 3, Benfica Women 0. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.

    Alessia Russo
  5. Substitution 78'

    Substitution, Benfica Women. Shao Ziqin replaces Frøya Dorsin.

    Shao Ziqin
  6. Substitution 78'

    Substitution, Benfica Women. Clarinha replaces Caroline Møller.

    Clarinha
  7. Yellow Card 77'

    Catarina Amado (Benfica Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    Catarina Amado
  8. Substitution 71'

    Substitution, Arsenal Women. Emily Fox replaces Taylor Hinds.

    Emily Fox
  9. Substitution 71'

    Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kim Little replaces Kyra Cooney-Cross.

    Kim Little
  10. Substitution 71'

    Substitution, Arsenal Women. Leah Williamson replaces Élisa De Almeida.

    Leah Williamson
  11. Goal - Header 66'

    Goal! Arsenal Women 2, Benfica Women 0. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steph Catley with a cross following a corner.

    Alessia Russo
  12. Substitution 64'

    Substitution, Benfica Women. Carolina Tristão replaces Anna Csiki.

    Carolina Tristão
  13. Substitution 64'

    Substitution, Benfica Women. Flourish Sabastine replaces Lúcia Alves.

    Flourish Sabastine
  14. End Delay 56'
  15. End Delay 56'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  16. Start Delay 56'

    Delay in match (Benfica Women).

  17. Start Delay 56'

    Delay in match (Arsenal Women).

  18. Start 2nd Half 45'
  19. Substitution 45'

    Substitution, Benfica Women. Andreia Norton replaces Pauleta.

    Andreia Norton
  20. Halftime 45'+3'
  21. End Delay 42'
  22. End Delay 42'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  23. Start Delay 41'
  24. Start Delay 41'

    Delay in match because of an injury Pauleta (Benfica Women).

  25. Goal 39'

    Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Benfica Women 0. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.

    Alessia Russo
  26. End Delay 17'
  27. End Delay 17'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  28. Start Delay 16'
  29. Start Delay 16'

    Delay in match because of an injury Catarina Amado (Benfica Women).

  30. Kickoff

    First Half begins.

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