The Independent
·17 October 2025
Smart free kick kickstarts Arsenal’s Champions League defence
Smart free kick kickstarts Arsenal’s Champions League defence | OneFootball
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- Holders Arsenal secured their first Women's Champions League victory of the season, defeating Benfica 2-0 in Lisbon.
- The Gunners, who had lost their opening fixture to Lyon, took the lead through Beth Mead's goal just before the hour mark.
- Alessia Russo sealed the win for Arsenal with a minute remaining, converting a low free-kick from substitute Chloe Kelly.
- Arsenal's goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar made a crucial save from Diana Gomes' header to keep the score level before half-time.
- This win gets Arsenal's Champions League campaign up and running after their initial defeat.
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