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AC Milan struggles at home, falls 2-0 to Benfica in Europa League

ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 10:20 PM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

AC Milan struggles at home, falls 2-0 to Benfica in Europa League
Summary

On September 16, 2026, AC Milan opened their Europa League campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Benfica at San Siro. Dodi Lukébakio scored in the 16th minute, followed by a goal from Jakub Kaminski shortly after halftime. Despite being brought on at halftime, Christian Pulisic couldn't change the outcome for Milan. The team failed to capitalize on opportunities, including a near-miss when Benfica's Georgiy Sudakov hit the post in the first half. The result adds pressure on Milan as they look to rebound in upcoming matches.

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  • •Milan loses 2-0 to Benfica in Europa League opener
  • •Lukébakio opens scoring for Benfica at 16 minutes
  • •Kaminski seals the win with a goal at 53 minutes
  • •Pulisic comes off the bench at halftime for Milan
  • •Milan faces pressure to improve in upcoming fixtures
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  • 11:02 PMESPN Soccer — Pulisic subs on as Milan humbled by Benfica in Europa League
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AC Milan kicked off their Europa League campaign with a disappointing 2-0 home loss to Portuguese side Benfica.

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