AC Milan vs SL Benfica

AC Milan endured a rough night at San Siro, undone by shaky defending and a clinical Benfica side that leaves Italy with all three points in their Europa League opener. The visitors looked sharper from the start and never let Milan settle into the game. Lukebakio broke the deadlock in the 15th minute, cutting inside from the left and drilling a powerful finish past Maignan after slipping past his marker. Benfica doubled their lead early in the second half through Kaminski, who pounced on a rebound to fire home in the 55th minute. In between, Sudakov rattled the crossbar, while goalkeeper Trubin was outstanding at the other end, denying Terracciano and Pulisic with a string of sharp saves. No red cards were shown, though several bookings piled up as tempers occasionally flared. For Milan, it's a frustrating start under new pressure, with defensive lapses proving costly throughout. Benfica, by contrast, look sharp and organized, opening their European campaign in ideal fashion with a statement win on the road.