Russo breaks UWCL scoring record

Arsenal forward Alessia Russo scored three goals against Benfica on Wednesday to become the all-time leading English scorer in the UEFA Women's Champions League. Her penalty in the match marked her 24th career goal in the competition. This total surpasses the previous record of 21 goals held by Fran Kirby.

The three-goal performance extends Russo's scoring streak to seven goals in six matches for Arsenal. The win came after a North London derby against Tottenham in the Women's Super League. Russo recorded her first Champions League hat trick during this campaign.

Arsenal faced Benfica in the league phase of the tournament. The team had struggled to break down defenses in previous fixtures. Russo's performance provided a clear answer to that offensive issue. The victory adds to Arsenal's standing in the group.

OL Lyonnes defeated Inter Milan in a separate match on the same day. The French club benefited from a dominant midfield performance. Inter Milan made their debut in the tournament during this matchday.

Lily Yohannes played a central role in OL Lyonnes' midfield alongside Melchie Dumornay and Damaris Egurrola. The 19-year-old American midfielder scored a long-distance lob before the hour mark. The goal chipped the goalkeeper and was her second chipped goal in the tournament.

Dumornay's earlier shot was ruled out due to a foul. Yohannes quickly redistributed the ball to create the scoring chance. OL Lyonnes maintained a strong attack throughout the contest.

Marie-Antoinette Katoto scored twice in the first half for OL Lyonnes. Her brace gave the team an early lead. Katoto now leads the Golden Boot race with five goals. OL Lyonnes holds a 14-goal differential in the league phase standings.

Chelsea beat Roma 2-0 with assists from Wieke Kaptein. The Dutch international set up goals for Ellie Carpenter and Kadeisha Buchanan. Kaptein controlled the tempo in the second half with deep passes between Roma's defensive lines. Chelsea now has seven points and sits in the top four of the league table.

Servette defeated OH Leuven 5-1 on matchday 3. Gloria Marinelli scored twice in the first half. She found the net in the 38th minute and again six minutes later. Paola Hernandez and Joana Marchao added to the score. This marks Servette's first win in the competition.

The league phase continues with teams competing for positions in the top four. Paramount+ streams all matches for the season. Select games also air on CBS Sports Golazo Network and CBS Sports Network.