{"id":26672,"date":"2025-04-17T05:15:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T05:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/26672\/"},"modified":"2025-04-17T05:15:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T05:15:16","slug":"bukayo-sakas-girlfriend-tolami-benson-joins-fellow-arsenal-stars-wags-at-bernabeu-for-real-madrid-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/26672\/","title":{"rendered":"Bukayo Saka&#8217;s girlfriend Tolami Benson joins fellow Arsenal stars&#8217; Wags at Bernabeu for Real Madrid clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BUKAYO SAKA&#8217;S girlfriend joined Arsenal&#8217;s Wags at the Bernabeu for the vital Champions League clash.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners were in the Spanish capital for their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/34469774\/real-madrid-vs-arsenal-live-score-champions-league-updates\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">quarter-final second leg 2-1 victory against defending champions Real Madrid<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Two women wearing baseball caps and smiling for a selfie.\" height=\"960\" width=\"768\" data-credit=\"INSTAGRAM @laurahlvn\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/laura-trossard-hilven-tolami-benson-987767508.jpg\" data-caption=\"Tolami Benson was at the Bernabeu to support boyfriend Bukayo Saka\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/laura-trossard-hilven-tolami-benson-987767508.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>9<\/p>\n<p>Tolami Benson was at the Bernabeu to support boyfriend Bukayo SakaCredit: INSTAGRAM @laurahlvn<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Woman at a soccer game holding Arsenal scarf.\" height=\"960\" width=\"768\" data-credit=\"INSTAGRAM @laurahlvn\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/laura-trossard-hilven-tolami-benson-987767571.jpg\" data-caption=\"She was joined by Leandro Trossard's partner Laura\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/laura-trossard-hilven-tolami-benson-987767571.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>9<\/p>\n<p>She was joined by Leandro Trossard&#8217;s partner LauraCredit: INSTAGRAM @laurahlvn<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photo of Laura Trossard Hilven and Tolami Benson.\" height=\"930\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"INSTAGRAM @laurahlvn\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fc100c27-0d16-4024-aca8-f55ea7bcb801.jpg\" data-caption=\"They watched the match from the stands\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fc100c27-0d16-4024-aca8-f55ea7bcb801.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>9<\/p>\n<p>They watched the match from the standsCredit: INSTAGRAM @laurahlvn<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/bukayo-saka\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Saka<\/a> and co boasted a 3-0 lead after a stunning performance in the first leg back in London last week.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/1196653\/arsenal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arsenal<\/a> players faced a heated cauldron in the ground, with the home support fiercely cheering on the hosts.<\/p>\n<p>However, there was a part of the famous stadium that was passionately cheering on the visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Saka&#8217;s girlfriend, Tolami Benson, was in attendance to show her support for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/1196702\/england\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">England<\/a> star.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old was pictured alongside Leondro Trossard&#8217;s partner, Laura Hilven.<\/p>\n<p>Laura shared the snap on her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIhHnWlIBeI\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Instagram (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> account as the two could be seen posing for the camera.<\/p>\n<p>Her 30.6k followers flooded the comment section with praise for the pair.<\/p>\n<p>One posted: &#8220;Finally, I love me some L and T queens supporting kings.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A second commented: &#8220;Have fun girls, enjoy the game.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A third wrote: &#8220;Our pretty queens, wish the boys all the best.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal star Saka stars in touching ad for Persil<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Arsenal's Bukayo Saka reacts during a soccer match.\" height=\"665\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Reuters\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/second-leg-real-madrid-v-987766264.jpg\" data-caption=\"Saka missed a penalty in the first half\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/second-leg-real-madrid-v-987766264.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>9<\/p>\n<p>Saka missed a penalty in the first halfCredit: Reuters<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid CF making a penalty save.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thibaut-courtois-real-madrid-cf-987767838.jpg\" data-caption=\"His chipped effort was well saved by Thibaut Courtois\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thibaut-courtois-real-madrid-cf-987767838.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>9<\/p>\n<p>His chipped effort was well saved by Thibaut CourtoisCredit: Getty<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tolami Benson, girlfriend of Bukayo Saka, at a soccer match.\" height=\"960\" width=\"728\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tolami-benson-girlfriend-bukayo-saka-928145344.jpg\" data-caption=\"Tolami Benson has often shown her support for Saka\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tolami-benson-girlfriend-bukayo-saka-928145344.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>9<\/p>\n<p>Tolami Benson has often shown her support for SakaCredit: Getty<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tolami Benson, partner of Bukayo Saka, at a soccer match.\" height=\"960\" width=\"699\" data-credit=\"PA\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tolami-benson-partner-bukayo-saka-917101308.jpg\" data-caption=\"She was at the Euro 2024 final\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tolami-benson-partner-bukayo-saka-917101308.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>9<\/p>\n<p>She was at the Euro 2024 finalCredit: PA<\/p>\n<p>A fourth said: &#8220;Great supporters, COYG.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Another added: &#8220;Beautiful girls.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Tolami would have been stressed from the stands as she had to watch on as Saka was denied from the spot.<\/p>\n<p>The winger had the opportunity to put Arsenal out of sight just ten minutes in, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/34507801\/arsenal-penalty-miss-real-madrid-controversial\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thibaut Courtois saved his chipped spot-kick<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal were handed a reprieve after the miss as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/var\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VAR<\/a> overturned a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/1250296\/real-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Madrid<\/a> penalty after it was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/34508002\/arsenal-reprieve-uefa-statement-real-madrid-penalty-rice\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">judged that Declan Rice had not fouled Kylian Mbappe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/uefa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uefa<\/a> then confirmed the call with a brief statement.<\/p>\n<p>They said: &#8220;The penalty for Real Madrid has been taken away due to a non-foul by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/declan-rice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Declan Rice<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Saka was also involved in a furious confrontation with Real star Dani Carvajal in the tunnel after the whistle blew for half-time.<\/p>\n<p>But he did end the match with a smile on his face as he scored a vital goal to extend Arsenal&#8217;s buffer to four.<\/p>\n<p>He was subbed for Trossard in the 76th minute and was able to put his feet up and watch his side qualify for the semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain.<\/p>\n<p>Gabriel Martinelli put the cherry on top with a goal in added time to seal a famous victory for the Gunners.<\/p>\n<p>However, there was one blow for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/34509333\/thomas-partey-declan-rice-arsenal-psg-champions-league\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal as Thomas Partey picked up a needless booking<\/a> and will miss the first leg of the semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain.<\/p>\n<p>In November, Tolami\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/32070994\/tolami-benson-bukayo-saka-girlfriend-arsenal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">walked the red carpet<\/a>\u00a0at The Fashion Awards in London.<\/p>\n<p>She looked every inch the superstar as she posed for pictures in her custom black Asos outfit.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tolami Benson at The Fashion Awards 2024.\" height=\"960\" width=\"640\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NINTCHDBPICT000953976277.jpg\" data-caption=\"Tolami stunned at the Fashion Awards 2024 in London\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NINTCHDBPICT000953976277.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>9<\/p>\n<p>Tolami stunned at the Fashion Awards 2024 in LondonCredit: Getty<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tolami Benson at The Fashion Awards 2024.\" height=\"960\" width=\"613\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NINTCHDBPICT000953976149.jpg\" data-caption=\"She wore a beautiful black dress on the red carpet\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NINTCHDBPICT000953976149.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>9<\/p>\n<p>She wore a beautiful black dress on the red carpetCredit: Getty<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BUKAYO SAKA&#8217;S girlfriend joined Arsenal&#8217;s Wags at the Bernabeu for the vital Champions League clash. 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