Milan Defeated 2-0 by Benfica in UEFA Europa League Opener
In the opening matches of the UEFA Europa League league stage, Benfica defeated Milan away from home, while other match results of the night became clear.
The league stage matches of the 2026-2027 season in the UEFA Europa League, the second-tier club competition of European football, have begun. In the prominent match of the night, Portuguese representative Benfica defeated Italy's Milan 2-0 away.
Match at San Siro
In the fixture played at San Siro, Benfica delivered a successful away performance against their opponent Milan.
The Portuguese team left the field with a 2-0 victory, starting the tournament with three points and gaining a significant advantage.
Benfica's Goals
The goals that brought victory to Benfica in the match were scored in different minutes of the game.
Dodi Lukebakio put his team ahead in the 16th minute, while Jakub Kaminski scored the second goal in the 53rd minute.
Standings and Next Week
Following this result, Benfica closed the first week with 3 points, while Italian representative Milan remained without points.
In the second matchday of the tournament, Milan will face Salzburg away, and Benfica will host Celtic.
Ararat-Armenia and Sparta Prague
Scores were also finalized in other matches played within the scope of the UEFA Europa League first matchday.
The match between FC Ararat-Armenia and Sparta Prague concluded with the visiting team's superiority.
Sparta Prague defeated its opponent away with a resounding 4-1 score to start the tournament with a win.
Omonia Nicosia and Celta Vigo
In another notable match of the night, Omonia Nicosia and Celta Vigo took to the pitch.
In the highly contested match, the home team managed to edge past its opponent with a single goal.
Omonia Nicosia emerged victorious with a 1-0 scoreline.
Bayer Leverkusen and Celje
German side Bayer Leverkusen faced Celje in the UEFA Europa League first matchday.
Displaying an effective game, the home team left the pitch without dropping any points.
Bayer Leverkusen defeated its opponent 2-0 and added three points to its tally.
Olympiacos and Jagiellonia
The match between Olympiacos and Jagiellonia Bialystok was the scene of great excitement.
Greek representative Olympiacos established superiority over its opponent in front of its fans.
The match ended with a 2-1 victory for the home team.
Other Match Results of the Night
In the match played between Sturm Graz and Rennes, neither side could find the back of the net, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw.
Sunderland defeated AZ Alkmaar 1-0 at home, while Hapoel Beer Sheva and Dinamo Zagreb drew 0-0. Anderlecht lost 2-1 to Lyon.