Alessia Russo scored a hat-trick as Arsenal beat Benfica 3-0 in the Women's Champions League, according to a BBC News video report. The BBC reported that the result made Russo England's all-time leading goalscorer in the competition.
The Guardian also reported the achievement in its match report, describing Russo as the "highest English goalscorer" in the competition. The report's byline, by Sophie Downey, places the match at Mangata Developments Stadium.
The Guardian said the hat-trick sent Arsenal up to second in the league phase table. It also said Arsenal's season has "yet to fully burst into life," and pointed to struggles in front of goal and unforced errors.
The two reports differ in wording but agree on the central point. The BBC used the phrase "all-time leading goalscorer," while the Guardian used "highest English goalscorer." Both attribute the record to Russo's three goals in the 3-0 win over Benfica.
The available summaries do not give the minutes in which the goals were scored, the names of any other scorers, or Russo's total number of goals in the competition. They also do not identify the previous record holder or the figure Russo reached. The BBC item is a video, and its summary does not describe more than the headline facts.
Both reports were published on October 28, 2026.
Sources: BBC News: Russo scores hat-trick as Arsenal beat Benfica; The Guardian: Alessia Russo makes history with hat-trick as Arsenal cruise to Benfica win.