Arsenal enjoy their Lisbon return as Mead and Russo see off Benfica in WCL
Arsenal secured their first win in the Women's Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory over Benfica in Lisbon. Beth Mead scored the opening goal in the second half after a goalmouth scramble, while Alessia Russo added the second to seal the win for the defending champions. Despite the win, Arsenal's midfielder Mariona Caldentey acknowledged that "almost everything" needs to be improved, as the team struggled to find their attacking rhythm and lacked the clinical finishing that has characterized their domestic performances. The game was not a commanding display by the English champions, but they managed to grind out the three points to keep their European title defense on track.
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