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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Benfica Shines in Europa League Opener; Sunderland Makes Mark | Sports-Games
In the Europa League's opening round, Benfica emerged victorious with a 2-0 win against AC Milan. Sunderland made a memorable debut by defeating AZ Alkmaar with a penalty goal from Enzo Le Fee. Other notable matches included victories for Olympique Lyonnais, Bayer Leverkusen, and Olympiacos Piraeus.
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