Arsenal vs Benfica, 2026-27 UEFA Women's Champions League, League Phase

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.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
• 2': Attempt saved. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women). Assisted by Georgia Stanway.
• 4': Foul by Georgia Stanway (Arsenal Women).
• 4': Caroline Møller (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 7': Attempt saved. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women).
• 8': Foul by Pauleta (Benfica Women).
• 8': Georgia Stanway (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 10': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Catarina Amado.
• 14': Foul by Marit Lund (Benfica Women).
• 14': Ona Batlle (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 16': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Smith with a cross.
• 16': Delay in match because of an injury Catarina Amado (Benfica Women).
• 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 19': Attempt blocked. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ona Batlle.
• 19': Lena Pauels (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 19': Foul by Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women).
• 20': Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Alessia Russo.
• 25': Attempt saved. Anna Csiki (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Misa (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Caroline Møller.
• 26': Attempt saved. Georgia Stanway (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women). Assisted by Taylor Hinds.
• 26': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Lena Pauels.
• 27': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Catarina Amado.
• 28': Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women). Assisted by Steph Catley with a cross.
• 30': Attempt missed. Frøya Dorsin (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
• 31': Foul by Marit Lund (Benfica Women).
• 31': Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 32': Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Olivia Smith.
• 33': Offside, Benfica Women. Frøya Dorsin is caught offside.
• 33': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Lena Pauels.
• 33': Attempt saved. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women). Assisted by Ona Batlle with a cross.
• 34': Attempt blocked. Ona Batlle (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 34': Attempt blocked. Taylor Hinds (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 34': Chandra Davidson (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 34': Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
• 35': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 35': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Diana Gomes.
• 36': Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross with a cross following a corner.
• 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.
• 41': Delay in match because of an injury Pauleta (Benfica Women).
• 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 43': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Marit Lund.
• 45': Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women).
• 45': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Lena Pauels.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Attempt missed. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steph Catley with a cross following a corner.
• 45'+1': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Diana Gomes.
• 45'+1': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Diana Gomes.
• 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 45'+2': Attempt missed. Élisa De Almeida (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Arsenal Women 1, Benfica Women 0.
• 45': Substitution, Benfica Women. Andreia Norton replaces Pauleta.
• 45': Second Half begins Arsenal Women 1, Benfica Women 0.
• 48': Foul by Anna Csiki (Benfica Women).
• 48': Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 48': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Catarina Amado.
• 53': Foul by Frøya Dorsin (Benfica Women).
• 53': Élisa De Almeida (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 55': Foul by Andreia Norton (Benfica Women).
• 55': Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 56': Delay in match (Arsenal Women).
• 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 56': Offside, Benfica Women. Frøya Dorsin is caught offside.
• 57': Foul by Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women).
• 57': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 58': Attempt missed. Ona Batlle (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
• 58': Offside, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord is caught offside.
• 59': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Smith with a cross.
• 60': Catarina Amado (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 60': Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
• 61': Foul by Andreia Norton (Benfica Women).
• 61': Georgia Stanway (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 63': Attempt blocked. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ona Batlle.
• 63': Offside, Arsenal Women. Ona Batlle is caught offside.
• 64': Substitution, Benfica Women. Flourish Sabastine replaces Lúcia Alves.
• 64': Substitution, Benfica Women. Carolina Tristão replaces Anna Csiki.
• 65': Attempt saved. Taylor Hinds (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women). Assisted by Georgia Stanway.
• 65': Attempt saved. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women). Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
• 65': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Lena Pauels.
• 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.
• 68': Attempt saved. Andreia Norton (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Misa (Arsenal Women). Assisted by Caroline Møller.
• 68': Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Misa.
• 69': Foul by Flourish Sabastine (Benfica Women).
• 69': Ona Batlle (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 69': Attempt blocked. Géraldine Reuteler (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Misa.
• 69': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Diana Gomes.
• 71': Foul by Carolina Tristão (Benfica Women).
• 71': Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 71': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Leah Williamson replaces Élisa De Almeida.
• 71': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kim Little replaces Kyra Cooney-Cross.
• 71': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Emily Fox replaces Taylor Hinds.
• 72': Flourish Sabastine (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 72': Foul by Ona Batlle (Arsenal Women).
• 73': Attempt saved. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women).
• 75': Attempt missed. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
• 76': Attempt saved. Olivia Smith (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women).
• 77': Penalty conceded by Catarina Amado (Benfica Women) after a foul in the penalty area.
• 77': Penalty Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord draws a foul in the penalty area.
• 77': Catarina Amado (Benfica Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 78': Substitution, Benfica Women. Clarinha replaces Caroline Møller.
• 78': Substitution, Benfica Women. Shao Ziqin replaces Frøya Dorsin.
• 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.
• 79': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lisa Baum replaces Géraldine Reuteler.
• 81': Attempt missed. Marit Lund (Benfica Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Flourish Sabastine.
• 82': Attempt missed. Georgia Stanway (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lisa Baum.
• 83': Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Emily Fox.
• 83': Attempt missed. Flourish Sabastine (Benfica Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
• 83': Foul by Andreia Norton (Benfica Women).
• 83': Kim Little (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 86': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Olivia Smith.
• 89': Attempt saved. Lisa Baum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women). Assisted by Ona Batlle.
• 90': Catarina Amado (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90': Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
• 90': Foul by Catarina Amado (Benfica Women).
• 90': Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
• 90'+4': Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 3, Benfica Women 0.
• 0': Match ends, Arsenal Women 3, Benfica Women 0.