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Benfica opened its UEFA Europa League campaign with a 2-0 away win over AC Milan on Wednesday as the 2026-27 league phase got underway with nine matches across Europe.
In the standout fixture of the night, the Portuguese side took all three points at Milan through goals from Dodi Lukebakio and Jakub Kaminski.
The Europa League is UEFA's second-tier club competition, sitting below the Champions League in European football's hierarchy.
Benfica's victory in Italy emerged as the night's most notable result, while several other clubs also picked up wins as the opening round played out across the continent.
Sparta Prague came away with a 4-1 victory against Ararat-Armenia, while Omonoia edged Celta Vigo 1-0.
Lyon beat Anderlecht 2-1 on the road, Bayer Leverkusen saw off Celje 2-0 and Olympiakos defeated Jagiellonia 2-1.
Sunderland also started with a win after overcoming AZ Alkmaar 1-0.
Elsewhere, Hapoel Beer-Sheva and Dinamo Zagreb played out a goalless draw, while Sturm Graz and Rennes also finished 0-0.
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