Benfica fall to Arsenal at the Luz, still pointless in the Champions League | OneFootball

Benfica's women's football team lost 2-0 to Arsenal. This match was part of the second round of the Champions League. Playing at Estádio da Luz, the Eagles could not maintain their good form after their thrashing of Valadares Gaia in the BPI League.

Despite the significant difference between the two teams, Benfica went head-to-head with Arsenal in the first half. The English goalkeeper was even called upon to make a couple of saves and the match was goalless at halftime.

In the second half, Arsenal came out strong. In the 57th minute, Beth Mead opened the scoring. Ivan Baptista's team still tried to find the equalizer, but Alessia Russo, in the 88th minute, sealed the victory for the North London side.

With this defeat – their third in seven matches played – Benfica's women's football team remains with zero points in the Champions League and sits at the bottom of the table alongside Valerenga, PSG, Roma, and St. Polten. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Wolfsburg, and Lyon (six points) lead the competition. Valerenga, PSG, Roma, and St. Polten are at the bottom (zero points).

Benfica's women's football team returns to action next Sunday, October 19, with a visit to Marítimo. The match, part of the first phase of Group A of the League Cup, will be played at Campo da Imaculada Conceição, in Funchal, starting at 11:00 am.

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