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Arsenal forward Alessia Russo breaks English UWCL scoring record with hat trick

Russo's three goals against Benfica pushed her past Fran Kirby as the top English scorer in tournament history, while Chelsea and Lyon also advanced in their group standings.

By Chioma Brooks ·

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Arsenal forward Alessia Russo converted a penalty to score her 24th goal in the UEFA Women's Champions League, a mark that establishes her as the all-time leading English scorer in the competition. She broke the record held by Fran Kirby, who finished her career with 21 goals. Russo completed a hat trick against Benfica on matchday 3, extending Arsenal's lead in their group.

Chelsea secured a 2-0 victory over Roma, with Dutch midfielder Wieke Kaptein providing assists for both goals. Ellie Carpenter and Kadeisha Buchanan finished the scoring for the London side. The result moves Chelsea to seven points in the league phase, placing them in the top four of the standings. Kaptein has now directly contributed to four goals in her last two appearances for the club.

Lily Yohannes, the 19-year-old midfielder for OL Lyonnes, chipped the goalkeeper from long range to score a goal against Inter Milan. The play occurred shortly before the 60th minute after a teammate's shot was disallowed for a foul. It marked Yohannes' second chipped goal of the tournament. Lyon holds a goal differential of 14 in the current standings following the match.

Marie-Antoinette Katoto scored twice in the first half for Lyon against Inter Milan. The forward now leads the Golden Boot race with five goals. Lyon's performance against the Italian side, who are competing in their first edition of the tournament, solidified their position at the top of the league phase table.

Gloria Marinelli scored two goals for Servette in their 5-1 win over OH Leuven. The Italian international found the net in the 38th minute and again six minutes later. Paola Hernandez and Joana Marchao also contributed to the scoring. The victory represents Servette's first win of the competition despite OH Leuven creating more chances during the match.

Matches from the tournament are available on Paramount+, with select games broadcast on CBS Sports Golazo Network and CBS Sports Network.

Source: CBS Sports

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