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Benfica defeats AC Milan 2-0 at San Siro

Benfica achieved a historic victory in Milan, defeating AC Milan 2-0 in their Europa League debut.

17 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Benfica triumphed over AC Milan 2-0 at the San Siro Stadium, marking their first official victory against the Italians. This match kicked off the group stage of the Europa League and held significant importance for the Eagles.

The goals of the match were scored by Lukebakio and Kaminski. Coach Rúben Amorim chose to start Gonçalo Ramos in the lineup, while Luka Modric did not feature in the match.

Marco Silva, Benfica's coach, had anticipated difficulties in the match due to the experience of both teams in the Champions League. The challenge at San Siro was seen as a true test for the Portuguese side.

Additionally, it was reported that only Daniel Banjaqui and Tomás Araújo retained their starting positions compared to the previous game against Gil Vicente, revealing an almost total overhaul in Benfica's lineup.

Cavaco Silva, in a separate statement, criticized the media and political noise surrounding the match, emphasizing the need for focus and concentration, especially in high-pressure competitions like the Europa League.

With this victory, Benfica begins the competition optimistically, while AC Milan will need to work on overcoming this setback that marked their group stage debut.

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