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Benfica Earn Win in Milan as Sunderland Celebrate Historic Night

  • On Wednesday, Benfica secured their first-ever victory over Milan, winning 2-0 at the San Siro with goals from Dodi Lukebakio in the 16th minute and Jakub Kaminski early in the second half.
  • Sunderland marked their first European appearance since 1973 with a 1-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar, as Enzo Le Fee converted a penalty 20 minutes after the restart at the Stadium of Light.
  • Bayer Leverkusen defeated Celje 2-0 in Germany, with Svit Seslar's own goal in the 15th minute and Facundo Medina's strike sealing the win, while Olympique Lyonnais overcame Anderlecht 2-1.
  • Elsewhere, Sparta Prague brushed aside Ararat-Armenia 4-1 with two goals from Norwegian Tobias Guddal, while Olympiacos beat Jagiellonia 2-1 and Omonia edged Celta Vigo 1-0 in other opening fixtures.
  • Milan manager Amorim told Sky Sport Italia he must adapt his tactics after the loss, stating "we need to start with a base, we have two months of work" to find solutions.
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This article was first published through Cedarnews.net. To follow up on more news and exclusive reports, visit us on our website. Jakarta - Dodi Lukebakio dan Jakub Kaminski memaksa AC Milan mengawali kiprah Liga Europa musim ni dengan hasil mengecewakan setelah menyerah 0-2 kepada. This news was published on Cedarnews News. For more breaking news and exclusive reports, visit our official website.

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gelderlander.nl broke the news in Nijmegen, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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