Europa League: Benfica beats Milan 2-0, a first in seven encounters

Lukébakio opened the scoring before halftime after a run from Kamiński, cutting in from the right to find the bottom corner. Benfica nearly doubled their lead when Georgiy Sudakov hit the post with a long-range effort.

After the break, Kamiński extended the advantage by converting a cross from Souffian El Karouani. Milan attempted to respond with the introduction of Christian Pulisic, but Anatoliy Trubin denied one of Milan’s best chances, maintaining the scoreline.

This victory ends Benfica’s six-match winless streak against Milan in European competitions. Prior to this match, the Rossoneri had recorded four wins and two draws against the Lisbon club, including the European Cup finals won in 1963 and 1990.

The second round of the Europa League is scheduled for October 15. Milan will travel to Salzburg, while Benfica will host Celtic in Lisbon.