Alessia Russo's treble in a 3-0 Arsenal win makes her England's all-time leading scorer in the Women's Champions League.
Benfica carry one of African football's proudest legacies, thanks to Mozambique-born icon Eusébio, who turned the Lisbon giants into a global name. On this night, though, the spotlight belonged to Alessia Russo, who tore through the Portuguese side with a hat-trick.
The England forward's three goals powered Arsenal to a 3-0 victory in the Women's Champions League. They also wrote her name into the record books: Russo is now England's all-time leading goalscorer in the competition's history.
For Arsenal, it was a statement of intent on the continental stage. The Gunners got the result they needed, and their number nine delivered the kind of clinical, big-night finishing that separates contenders from the rest.
Benfica, with their rich heritage, will have to regroup after a tough lesson in Europe's elite competition. Russo, meanwhile, keeps climbing, and the Champions League record is another marker of how far her game has come.
