Benfica Defeats Milan at San Siro
Portuguese side Benfica started the UEFA Europa League tournament with a victory by defeating Milan 2-0 away in their first matchday fixture.
In the first matchday of the UEFA Europa League, Milan and Benfica faced each other at San Siro, and the Portuguese representative defeated its opponent with two goals.
First Goal at San Siro
Stepping up in the 16th minute of the match, Dodi Lukebakio scored the goal that put his team ahead. Finding the net with an assist from Jakub Kaminski, Lukebakio put Benfica 1-0 up away from home, and the first half ended with this score.
Goal Extending the Lead
Right at the beginning of the second half of the match, Benfica not only maintained the score but also widened the gap. In the 53rd minute of the match, Jakub Kaminski stepped up this time to score his team's second goal.
Next Week's Schedule
With this result, Benfica started the UEFA Europa League with 3 points, while Milan closed the first matchday without points. In the second matchday, Benfica will host Celtic, while Milan will travel to Red Bull Salzburg.