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Milan hosts Benfica in Europa League opener at San Siro

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 5:50 PM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Milan hosts Benfica in Europa League opener at San Siro

Summary

AC Milan faces Benfica at San Siro in their Europa League group stage match, kicking off at 20:00 UK time. Omari Hutchinson makes his first start for Milan, which aims to bounce back from a mixed start to the Serie A season, including recent draws with Juventus and Lazio. Benfica arrives in good form, winning seven consecutive matches, but is rotating their squad ahead of a critical domestic fixture against FC Porto. Both teams are looking to make a strong impression in the Europa League's league phase.

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•Omari Hutchinson starts for Milan against Benfica.
•Milan's coach is Ruben Amorim, facing a challenging Serie A start.
•Benfica has won seven straight matches ahead of this match.
•Alessandro Circati makes his debut for Benfica after transferring from Parma.
•Milan and Benfica have a historical rivalry, with Benfica unable to beat Milan in Europe.

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5:50 PMYahoo Sports — Europa League official line-ups: Milan vs. Benfica

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Omari Hutchinson gets his first start for Milan against Benfica in the Europa League, with Goncalo Ramos and Alphadjo Cisse supported by a revamped midfield.It kicks off at San Siro at 20.00 UK time (...
— Yahoo Sports

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