Benfica (W) 0-2 Arsenal (W)
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Arsenal (W) won: Benfica (W) 0-2 Arsenal (W) in the Women's Champions League (Round 2) on Thu, 16 Oct 2025 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa. Arsenal (W) goals: Beth Mead 57', Alessia Russo 89'. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Daphne van Domselaar (8.2).
Match report
Arsenal (W) beat Benfica (W) 2-0
Arsenal (W) saw off Benfica (W) 2-0 away from home at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) on Thursday 16 October in the Women's Champions League.
Beth Mead put Arsenal (W) ahead on 57' (0-1) and Alessia Russo made it 0-2 on 89'.
Benfica (W) had 32% of the ball, shots were 9-13 (4-2 on target).
Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 7,218.
Match stats
| Benfica (W) | Arsenal (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Total shots | 9 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 31 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 172 (69%) | 450 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 9 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 5 |
Lineups
Benfica (W) (4-3-3): Lena Pauels, Catarina Amado, Diana Gomes, Christy Ucheibe, Marit Lund, Carolina Tristão, Beatriz Cameirão, Anna Gasper, Lúcia Alves, Diana Silva, Caroline Møller Hansen
Arsenal (W) (4-3-3): Daphne van Domselaar, Emily Fox, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Steph Catley, Taylor Hinds, Kim Little, Mariona Caldentey, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Olivia Smith, Alessia Russo, Beth Mead
Key events
- 57' · Goal · Beth Mead (Arsenal (W))
- 60' · Substitution · Chloe Kelly for Beth Mead (Arsenal (W))
- 60' · Substitution · Stina Blackstenius for Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal (W))
- 60' · Substitution · Chandra Davidson for Carolina Tristão (Benfica (W))
- 62' · Yellow card · Beatriz Cameirão (Benfica (W))
- 66' · Yellow card · Lúcia Alves (Benfica (W))
- 66' · Yellow card · Olivia Smith (Arsenal (W))
- 70' · Substitution · Caitlin Foord for Olivia Smith (Arsenal (W))
- 70' · Substitution · Cristina Martín-Prieto for Marit Lund (Benfica (W))
- 80' · Substitution · Carissa Boeckmann for Caroline Møller Hansen (Benfica (W))
- 80' · Substitution · Lara Martins for Diana Silva (Benfica (W))
- 80' · Substitution · Letícia Almeida for Beatriz Cameirão (Benfica (W))
- 85' · Substitution · Laia Codina for Steph Catley (Arsenal (W))
- 85' · Substitution · Katie McCabe for Emily Fox (Arsenal (W))
- 87' · Yellow card · Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal (W))
- 89' · Goal · Alessia Russo (Arsenal (W))
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Benfica (W) vs Arsenal (W)?
Arsenal (W) won, 0-2 (Women's Champions League) on Thu, 16 Oct 2025.
When and where is Benfica (W) vs Arsenal (W)?
Thu, 16 Oct 2025, 19:00 UTC at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa, Women's Champions League.