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UEFA Europa League

Full time

0–2

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Match events

AC MilanBenfica

1st half

Yellow cardStrahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
11'
16'0–1
GoalGoal! AC Milan 0, Benfica 1. Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jakub Kaminski.
26'
Yellow cardSouffian El Karouani (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
37'
Yellow cardJhon Durán (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Half-time0–1

2nd half

SubstitutionSubstitution, AC Milan. Christian Pulisic replaces Omari Hutchinson.
45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, AC Milan. Mario Gila replaces Filippo Terracciano.
45'
53'0–2
GoalGoal! AC Milan 0, Benfica 2. Jakub Kaminski (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Souffian El Karouani with a cross.
SubstitutionSubstitution, AC Milan. Diego Moreira replaces Alphadjo Cisse.
57'
SubstitutionSubstitution, AC Milan. Alexis Saelemaekers replaces Davide Bartesaghi.

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News and reaction

Match reportRuben Amorim ready to 'adapt' tactics after AC Milan fall to Benfica defeatAC Milan head coach Ruben Amorim has said he is willing to "adapt" his tactics after his side fell to a disappointing 2-0 home loss to Benfica in the Europa League.ESPN · 17 Sept (opens in a new tab)

Match reportRuben Amorim: AC Milan's objective is 'obviously to win' Europa LeagueAC Milan boss Ruben Amorim has set his intentions on winning the Europa League ahead of the club's first game against Benfica on Wednesday.ESPN · 16 Sept (opens in a new tab)outlookindiaMatch reportMilan Suffer Defeat In Europa League Opener At San SiroAC Milan began their 2026-27 UEFA Europa League campaign with a 2-0 home defeat to Benfica at San Siro on Wednesday. The Portuguese side made the brighter start and were rewarded in the 16th minute…

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Match details

Date: Thursday 17 September 2026
Started: 5:00 am Sydney time
Venue: San Siro, Milano
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Officials: Jarred Gillett (Referee)
Crowd: 68,393

Form and ladder

AC MilanBenfica

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Team lists

AC Milan

AC Milan

16Mike MaignanG
5Koni De WinterCD
31Strahinja PavlovicCD-L
42Filippo TerraccianoCD-R
80Yunus MusahCM-L
30Ardon JashariCM-R
33Davide BartesaghiLM
21Samuel Chukwueze

Updated 11 Nov, 9:14 am

57'

70'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Benfica. Leandro Barreiro replaces Fredrik Aursnes.

70'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Benfica. Gianluca Prestianni replaces Heorhiy Sudakov.

SubstitutionSubstitution, AC Milan. Adrien Rabiot replaces Ardon Jashari.

73'

77'

Yellow cardDaniel Banjaqui (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

80'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Benfica. Andreas Schjelderup replaces Jakub Kaminski.

80'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Benfica. Vangelis Pavlidis replaces Jhon Durán.

84'

Yellow cardLeandro Barreiro (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

88'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Benfica. Samuel Dahl replaces Souffian El Karouani.

90'+2'

Yellow cardVangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Full-time0–2

outlookindia · 17 Sept (opens in a new tab)

BBCMatch reportAC Milan v BenficaMilan have never lost a major European match against Benfica in six previous meetings (W4 D2), including defeating them in two European Cup finals in 1963 and 1990. Benfica have only faced Bayern ...BBC · 16 Sept (opens in a new tab)

Interview'No excuses': Ruben Amorim slams team, questions himself after shock Milan lossAC Milan coach Ruben Amorim questioned himself and hit out at his team after a shock 2-0 home loss to Hungarian side Ferencvaros on Thursday.ESPN · 5d ago (opens in a new tab)

YardbarkerTeam newsAC Milan vs. Benfica Lineups, Live Streaming, How & Where to Watch Europa League on TVThe first matchday of the new UEFA Europa League season will see two European giants face off at the San Siro. AC Milan and Benfica last met in 2007 in the Champions League. Both teams are among the…Yardbarker · 16 Sept (opens in a new tab)

VideoOgden: Time catches up with everyone, even Cristiano RonaldoESPN · 6d ago (opens in a new tab)

RM

9

Gonçalo RamosF

70ACAlphadjo CissèCF-L

20

Omari HutchinsonCF-R

Bench

56Alexis SaelemaekersSUB
2Pervis EstupiñánSUB
12Adrien RabiotSUB
96Lorenzo TorrianiSUB
46Matteo GabbiaSUB
73Francesco CamardaSUB
22Diego MoreiraSUB
11Christian PulisicSUB
8Ruben Loftus-CheekSUB
14Luka ModricSUB
23Fikayo TomoriSUB
34Mario GilaSUB

Benfica

Benfica

1Anatoliy TrubinG
44Tomás AraújoCD-L
3Alessandro CircatiCD-R
34Souffian El KarouaniLB
58Daniel BanjaquiRB
10Georgiy SudakovAM
36João PalhinhaLM
8Fredrik AursnesRM
22Jhon DuránF
13Jakub KaminskiAM-L
11Dodi LukébakioAM-R

Bench

14Vangelis PavlidisSUB
72Anísio CabralSUB
27Rafa SilvaSUB
2Clément LengletSUB
21Andreas SchjelderupSUB
18Leandro BarreiroSUB
24Samuel SoaresSUB
26

SUB

25GPGianluca PrestianniSUB

30CEClaudio EcheverriSUB

5EBEnzo BarrenecheaSUB

16MSManu SilvaSUB