Match summary
Arsenal defeated SL Benfica 3-0 in UEFA Women's Champions League, 2026 season.
Explore the summary, statistics, lineups and key events from this women's football match.
UEFA Women's Champions League · 2026 · J3 ·
Context
- Meadow Park — Borehamwood, England
- Capacity: 4,502
- Referee: Ivana Projkovska
Statistical analysis
Arsenal controlled 63% of the ball against 37%. Arsenal recorded more shots (31 to 5), including 15 on target against 2. Arsenal created 4 big chances against 1.
Arsenal completed more passes (443 to 225), with 87% accuracy against 76%. Arsenal was more present in the opposition box (62 touches to 8). SL Benfica made 11 saves to 2.
Tactical approach
Arsenal (4-2-3-1) · SL Benfica (4-2-3-1)
Arsenal — Coach: Renee Slegers · SL Benfica — Coach: Ivan Baptista
Starting lineups
Arsenal · 4-2-3-1
Élisa de Almeida, Steph Catley, Taylor Hinds, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Alessia Russo (Captain), Caitlin Foord, Olivia Smith, Misa Rodríguez, Ona Batlle, Georgia Stanway, Géraldine Reuteler.
SL Benfica · 4-2-3-1
Frøya Dorsin, Anna Csiki, Lena Pauels, Marit Lund, Catarina Amado, Diana Gomes, Tinkara Testen, Caroline Møller, Pauleta (Captain), Lúcia Alves, Chandra Davidson.
Highest-rated player
Alessia Russo earned the highest rating of the match (9.7) for Arsenal. This is an automatically computed rating, not an official player-of-the-match award.
