Alessia Russo makes history with hat-trick as Arsenal cruise to Benfica win

Her hat-trick gave Arsenal a vital 3-0 win against Benfica to send the Gunners up to second in the league phase table. “I’m so happy. I think we’ve found a nice dynamic as well with the last two games,” Russo’s manager, Renée Slegers, said. “She’s one of the leaders and she does it her way. She cares for everyone around her and connects well with her teammates. She leads the way as a role model, doing the right things consistently.”