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

Alessia Russo wrote herself into the history books once again as she became the highest English goal-scorer in the Women’s Champions League. Her hat-trick gave Arsenal a 3-0 win over Benfica to send the Gunners up to second in the league phase table. It is safe to say that Arsenal’s season has yet to fully burst int…
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