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Champions League holders Arsenal claimed their first win of this season's league phase as second-half goals from Beth Mead and Alessia Russo decided a close contest against Benfica in Lisbon.

The Gunners made a stumbling start to their title defence last week as Lyon came from behind to take all three points at Meadow Park, but arrived at the Estadio da Luz looking to build momentum after beating Brighton in the WSL on Sunday.

Their return to the city where they claimed their second European crown in May proved intensely frustrating, with few positives to take before Mead notched the opener on 57 minutes in Portugal's capital.

Renee Slegers' side failed to register a shot on target in the first half and had Daphne van Domselaar to thank for remaining level at the break, the Netherlands goalkeeper meeting Diana Gomes' powerful header with a superb save.

The second half started in the same vein as the first, with Arsenal dominating possession while struggling to create, before a moment of fortune broke the hosts' resolve.

While Mead was unable to get on the end of Mariona Caldentey's square ball, her presence caused chaos in the home defence, with Portugal centre-back Gomes getting her feet mixed up and inadvertently nudging the ball towards her own goal before the England forward applied the final touch.

With Benfica still a threat up the other end Slegers brought on last year's final hero Stina Blackstenius and England winger Chloe Kelly, in a bid to find the security of a second goal.

But Russo made the victory safe on 89 minutes, the England striker pouncing to slam home a finish into the bottom corner after a free-kick had dropped into the box.

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Fridolina Rolfo's first Manchester United goal helped them edge past Atletico Madrid in a testing Women's Champions League tie that saw both sides have a player sent off.

The Swede, a summer arrival from Barcelona, volleyed home in the 24th minute to make it two wins from two in the league phase.

Four minutes before the break, United were reduced to 10 when centre-back Dominique Janssen was dismissed for a mistimed sliding challenge on former Arsenal winger Gio Garbelini.

Referee Eleni Antoniou's initial call of a yellow card was upgraded to a straight red after a lengthy video assistant referee (VAR) check adjudged the Dutch defender to have made significant contact with the ankle of Garbelini, who was taken off on a stretcher.

The hosts peppered the goal with shot after shot without reward before they also had a player sent off in the 74th minute.

Alexia Fernandez received her second yellow card card for scything down visiting substitute Leah Galton as she threatened to run clear.

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Arsenal's Player of the Match, Mariona Caldentey, speaking to Disney+: "Really happy because we have won. It's not easy to come here after losing the first game, so it was really important for us. At the same time, we need to be better. We can do better and we will work hard and try again. It was not enough last weeks and we are critical on ourselves but tonight I think we deserve to be happy."

On where the team need to be better: "Almost everything. We need to be more consistent defensively and we have so much quality up front that we should score more goals. It's not one or two players, it's all of us. We create opportunities for our forwards. I think that can be better as well. We're aware of that and we promise we will try harder and we will be better.

"It's hard. Football is about momentum and sometimes it's hard to change that dynamic. I think every team is ready against us. Every team wants to beat us and we have not been in our best and the small margins have not been in our side. I think we have the quality and have to be hungry for that. Today was a good start, it's a hard game away in Benfica.

"Football is emotion as well, and when things are not going our way, it's hard to keep composure, but with our experience, we just need to keep trying, keep training. We are aware of that, and we want to win, and that's all I can say."

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More from Arsenal goalscorer Beth Mead, speaking to Disney+ on the new League Phase format: "I'm not the biggest fan. I like group football and knockout football. I think that's the beauty of football, ultimately, that's the way it is now, and we've got to play what's in front of us."

On if the international break halts Arsenal's momentum: "Obviously, we're in a much better place, we're winning games, we're putting the ball in the back of the net. It's hard, but hopefully the girls can get a bit of a refresh, go away, enjoy it with the national teams and come back with a little bit more energy and hopefully we can up our game a bit more. Fingers crossed."

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Arsenal goalscorer Beth Mead, speaking to Disney+: "It was tough, we knew we were going to come here and Benfica are a physical team and they like to get under your skin and we like to play football and we knew we shouldn't get involved in those types of games today. It's hard, but we got the three points, we got the two goals, and that's what we came here for."

On whether it's her goal or an own goal: "I think it's really obvious. I don't know if anyone has seen the replay, no? I trip over her, and then I flick it towards the goal, but I think that's quite obvious. I haven't seen it back but I'm taking it. I'm 100 per cent taking it."

On if there's a target on their back as holders: "I think so. Once you win it, everyone wants to beat you, and ultimately, we've got to up our game again. We had an up and down Champions League season last year, and we don't want to play out like that again, but we're looking forward to the challenge, we want to step up to the challenge, and we want to be even better than we were last year."

Anita Asante
Former Arsenal defender on Disney+

A really important win for Arsenal. They knew they had to get a win tonight. They had to get a complete performance as well. They'll be happy they got two goals in this game, continue the momentum and take it back to the league as well.

A gallant effort from Benfica as well, who were really organised and disciplined, and really frustrated them for large periods of the game.

All three English sides have at least one win on the board from their two Champions League matches. Manchester United are fifth, Chelsea sixth and Arsenal ninth with four games each to go in this league phase.

The top four at the end of that stage go into the quarter-finals and those fifth to 12th will meet in qualification play-offs with the four winners also moving into the last eight.

If you finish 13th or worse you are out.

Arsenal's next two Champions League opponents have both recorded victories tonight.

Bayern Munich, who host the Gunners on 12 November, have beaten Juventus 2-1 with Lea Schuller scoring a 94th-minute winner.

Real Madrid play in England against Arsenal on 19 November and they also gained a 2-1 win on Thursday, winning against Paris St-Germain.

Arsenal bounce back from losing on matchday one with a superb 2-0 win against Benfica in Lisbon, thanks to second-half goals from Beth Mead and Alessia Russo.

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She won you the Champions League in May. She's doing just fine James.

Benfica have eight minutes to rescue this, but Daphne van Domselaar makes two saves in quick succession to frustrate the hosts following a corner.

Anita Asante
Former Arsenal defender on Disney+

What a delivery this is from Chloe Kelly. A bit of genius, the way she places this ball into an area just for Russo to run onto. A nice, comfortable finish.

A really nice cushion now for Arsenal to see out this game.

Mariona Caldentey with a blatant pull of the shirt of the Benfica substitute Chandra Davidson and it's the most obvious yellow you could wish to see.

Benfica substitute Leticia Almeida looks to embarrass Daphne van Domselaar, but puts too much on her long-range lobbed attempt.

Emily Fox is unable to continue and Steph Catley has also come off struggling with a knock, with Katie McCabe and Laia Codina on for the remainder of this one.

Defender Emily Fox has needed some medical treatment and hobbles off the pitch, leaving Arsenal temporarily down to 10. Can Benfica take advantage?

The attendance of 7,218 has been announced. They are witnessing a great result for Arsenal as it stands.

Diana Silva looks to race on to a ball forwards for Benfica, but Daphne van Domselaar is alert to dash out of her penalty area and put the ball into touch.