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.
Benfica. Alessia Russo: What Happened
BBC Sport reported on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 in a story involving Benfica. Alessia Russo, Arsenal, Champions League. Here is how the report opens:
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.
It is one of many Soccer stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Major League Soccer and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Russo scores hat-trick as Arsenal beat Benfica
- Who’s involved: Benfica. Alessia Russo, Arsenal, Champions League and England
- League: Soccer
- First reported: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 by BBC Sport
Background: Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league in North America and the highest level of the United States soccer league system. It comprises 30 teams, with 27 in the United States and 3 in Canada, and is sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation. MLS is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. The league is headquartered in New York City.
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What happened with Benfica. Alessia Russo?
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. BBC Sport reported the story on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
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