Arsenal’s Slegers hails ‘role model’ Russo after historic hat-trick sinks Benfica
Alessia Russo became the highest-ever English goalscorer in Women's Champions League history with a hat-trick against Benfica as Arsenal won 3-0 in their league phase match.
Key points
- I think we’ve found a nice dynamic as well with the last two games,” Russo’s manager, Renée Slegers, said.
- She leads the way as a role model, doing the right things consistently.” Continue reading...
- Alessia Russo wrote herself into the history books once more as she became the highest English goalscorer in the Women’s Champions League.
Alessia Russo becomes England's all-time leading goalscorer in the Women's Champions League with a hat-trick in Arsenal's 3-0 win over Benfica.
Her hat-trick gave Arsenal a vital 3-0 win against Benfica to send the Gunners up to second in the league phase table.
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- She cares for everyone around her and connects well with her teammates.
- “She’s one of the leaders and she does it her way.
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