UEFA Europa League

AC Milan vs Benfica, 2026-27 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
AC Milan
    FT
    0 - 2
    Benfica
    • 16': Dodi Lukébakio
    • 53': Jakub Kaminski

    Pulisic subs on as Milan humbled by Benfica in Europa League

    AC Milan kicked off their Europa League campaign with a disappointing 2-0 home loss to Portuguese side Benfica.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Jhon Durán (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 1': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan).
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Jhon Durán (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jakub Kaminski.
    • 4': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Koni De Winter.
    • 6': Offside, Benfica. Jakub Kaminski is caught offside.
    • 8': Yunus Musah (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
    • 10': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Fredrik Aursnes.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (AC Milan) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Davide Bartesaghi with a cross following a corner.
    • 11': Jakub Kaminski (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan).
    • 11': Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 13': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Daniel Banjaqui.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mike Maignan (AC Milan). Assisted by Daniel Banjaqui.
    • 16': Goal! AC Milan 0, Benfica 1. Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jakub Kaminski.
    • 18': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Alessandro Circati.
    • 20': João Palhinha (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Omari Hutchinson (AC Milan).
    • 24': Heorhiy Sudakov (Benfica) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
    • 26': Foul by Souffian El Karouani (Benfica).
    • 26': Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 26': Souffian El Karouani (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Filippo Terracciano (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Yunus Musah.
    • 28': Offside, Benfica. Dodi Lukébakio is caught offside.
    • 35': Foul by Alessandro Circati (Benfica).
    • 35': Alphadjo Cisse (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (AC Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Davide Bartesaghi with a cross.
    • 37': Foul by Jhon Durán (Benfica).
    • 37': Koni De Winter (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Jhon Durán (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Jhon Durán.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Ardon Jashari (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Yunus Musah.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Omari Hutchinson (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Alphadjo Cisse (AC Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Davide Bartesaghi.
    • 45'+1': Jakub Kaminski (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (AC Milan).
    • 45'+2': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
    • 45'+2': Filippo Terracciano (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, AC Milan 0, Benfica 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins AC Milan 0, Benfica 1.
    • 45': Substitution, AC Milan. Christian Pulisic replaces Omari Hutchinson.
    • 45': Substitution, AC Milan. Mario Gila replaces Filippo Terracciano.
    • 48': João Palhinha (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 48': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan).
    • 49': Attempt missed. Souffian El Karouani (Benfica) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 50': Handball by Alphadjo Cisse (AC Milan).
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Alphadjo Cisse (AC Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ardon Jashari.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Koni De Winter (AC Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Jakub Kaminski (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Heorhiy Sudakov.
    • 53': Goal! 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.
    • 56': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Tomás Araújo.
    • 57': Jhon Durán (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Mario Gila (AC Milan).
    • 57': Substitution, AC Milan. Diego Moreira replaces Alphadjo Cisse.
    • 57': Substitution, AC Milan. Alexis Saelemaekers replaces Davide Bartesaghi.
    • 59': Foul by Alessandro Circati (Benfica).
    • 59': Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Yunus Musah (AC Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
    • 60': Foul by Heorhiy Sudakov (Benfica).
    • 60': Koni De Winter (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Yunus Musah (AC Milan).
    • 61': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Tomás Araújo.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Alexis Saelemaekers.
    • 62': Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (AC Milan).
    • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica).
    • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
    • 65': Ardon Jashari (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jakub Kaminski.
    • 69': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Daniel Banjaqui.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Diego Moreira (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 70': Substitution, Benfica. Leandro Barreiro replaces Fredrik Aursnes.
    • 70': Substitution, Benfica. Gianluca Prestianni replaces Heorhiy Sudakov.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
    • 73': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Tomás Araújo.
    • 73': Substitution, AC Milan. Adrien Rabiot replaces Ardon Jashari.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 75': Offside, Benfica. Jakub Kaminski is caught offside.
    • 77': Foul by Daniel Banjaqui (Benfica).
    • 77': Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Daniel Banjaqui (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Jhon Durán (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Koni De Winter (AC Milan).
    • 80': Substitution, Benfica. Andreas Schjelderup replaces Jakub Kaminski.
    • 80': Substitution, Benfica. Vangelis Pavlidis replaces Jhon Durán.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Alexis Saelemaekers.
    • 81': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Anatoliy Trubin.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze with a cross following a corner.
    • 82': Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan).
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Schjelderup.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mike Maignan (AC Milan). Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
    • 84': Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Benfica).
    • 84': Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by João Palhinha following a fast break.
    • 86': Daniel Banjaqui (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan).
    • 88': Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica).
    • 88': Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Substitution, Benfica. Samuel Dahl replaces Souffian El Karouani.
    • 90': Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Foul by Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan).
    • 90'+2': Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica).
    • 90'+2': Yunus Musah (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Mario Gila (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
    • 90'+4': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Gianluca Prestianni.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, AC Milan 0, Benfica 2.
    • 0': Match ends, AC Milan 0, Benfica 2.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 14
    5 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 0
    1 Corner Kicks 10
    4 Saves 2
    39.5 Possession 60.5
    11 SHOTS 17
    4 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    323 Accurate Passes 521
    381 Passes 567
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 10
    4 Crosses 27
    0.3 Cross % 0.4
    62 Long Balls 25
    37 Accurate Long Balls 13
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 3
    16 Effective Tackles 6
    23 Tackles 9
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    10 Interceptions 3
    26 Effective Clearances 6
    26 Clearances 6

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: San Siro
    Location: Milano, Italy
    Attendance: 68,393

    Line-Ups

    MIL AC Milan (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    16 Mike Maignan (GK)
    5 Koni De Winter
    31 Strahinja Pavlovic Yellow Card
    42 Filippo Terracciano
    80 Yunus Musah
    30 Ardon Jashari
    33 Davide Bartesaghi
    21 Samuel Chukwueze
    9 Gonçalo Ramos
    70 Alphadjo Cissè
    20 Omari Hutchinson
    AC Milan Substitutes:
    Alexis Saelemaekers, Pervis Estupiñán, Adrien Rabiot, Lorenzo Torriani, Matteo Gabbia, Francesco Camarda, Diego Moreira, Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Luka Modric, Fikayo Tomori, Mario Gila.

    SLB Benfica (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Anatoliy Trubin (GK)
    44 Tomás Araújo
    3 Alessandro Circati
    34 Souffian El Karouani Yellow Card
    58 Daniel Banjaqui Yellow Card
    10 Georgiy Sudakov
    36 João Palhinha
    8 Fredrik Aursnes
    22 Jhon Durán Yellow Card
    13 Jakub Kaminski
    11 Dodi Lukébakio
    Benfica Substitutes:
    Vangelis Pavlidis, Anísio Cabral, Rafa Silva, Clément Lenglet, Andreas Schjelderup, Leandro Barreiro, Samuel Soares, Samuel Dahl, Gianluca Prestianni, Claudio Echeverri, Enzo Barrenechea, Manu Silva.

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