AC Milan vs Benfica

16 September 2026 · Europa League · Matchday 1 · 2026/27 · Referee Jarred Gillett

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Dodi Lukebakio 16’
  • Jakub Kamiński 53’

Match summary

Benfica beat AC Milan 2-0 on the road. Benfica led 1-0 at half-time.

Dodi Lukebakio put Benfica ahead in the 16th minute and Jakub Kamiński made it 0-2 in the 53rd minute.

AC Milan can feel hard done by, creating 1.04 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Benfica's 0.64 from 11.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
17 Shots 11
4 Shots on target 4
10 Corners 1
93 Attacks 68
55 Dangerous attacks 32
570 Passes 381
91.4% Pass accuracy 85.0%
9 Tackles 23
14 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 3

Key events

AC Milan Benfica
Kick-off
Strahinja PavlovićFoul
11’
15’
Dodi LukebakioShot on target
16’
Dodi LukebakioLeft foot shot0-1 (Benfica)
26’
Souffian El KarouaniFoul
Filippo TerraccianoShot on target
27’
37’
Jhon DuránFoul
Half-time0-1
Mario GilaFilippo Terracciano
46’
Christian PulišićOmari Hutchinson
46’
Alphadjo CisseShot on target
46’
Second half underway
53’
Jakub KamińskiRight foot shot0-2 (Benfica)
Alexis SaelemaekersDavide Bartesaghi
57’
Diego MoreiraAlphadjo Cisse
57’
Christian PulišićShot on target
62’
70’
Gianluca PrestianniGeorgiy Sudakov
70’
Leandro BarreiroFredrik Aursnes
Adrien RabiotArdon Jashari
73’
77’
Daniel BanjaquiFoul
80’
Vangelis PavlidisJhon Durán
80’
Andreas SchjelderupJakub Kamiński
Christian PulišićShot on target
81’
84’
Leandro BarreiroFoul
84’
Dodi LukebakioShot on target
88’
Samuel DahlSouffian El Karouani
90+2’
Vangelis PavlidisFoul
Full-time0-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.04 0.64 16’ Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), 0-1 16’ 53’ Jakub Kamiński (Benfica), 0-2 53’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.04 0.64 16’ Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), 0-1 Lukebakio 16’ 53’ Jakub Kamiński (Benfica), 0-2 Kamiński 53’
AC Milan 1.04 xGBenfica 0.64 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Benfica attacking AC Milan attacking 
53’ Jakub Kamiński (Benfica), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 62’ Christian Pulišić (AC Milan), from a corner, 0.16 xG, saved 11’ Gonçalo Ramos (AC Milan), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 50’ Koni De Winter (AC Milan), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 36’ Gonçalo Ramos (AC Milan), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 50’ Alphadjo Cisse (AC Milan), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 59’ Yunus Musah (AC Milan), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 83’ Leandro Barreiro (Benfica), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 4’ Jhon Durán (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 84’ Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 82’ Gonçalo Ramos (AC Milan), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+4’ Strahinja Pavlović (AC Milan), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ Souffian El Karouani (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ Jakub Kamiński (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 67’ Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 24’ Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 41’ Ardon Jashari (AC Milan), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 73’ Strahinja Pavlović (AC Milan), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+4’ Mario Gila (AC Milan), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ Alphadjo Cisse (AC Milan), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 81’ Christian Pulišić (AC Milan), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 27’ Filippo Terracciano (AC Milan), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 44’ Omari Hutchinson (AC Milan), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 74’ Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 70’ Diego Moreira (AC Milan), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 53’ Jakub Kamiński (Benfica), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 62’ Christian Pulišić (AC Milan), from a corner, 0.16 xG, saved 50’ Koni De Winter (AC Milan), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 11’ Gonçalo Ramos (AC Milan), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 36’ Gonçalo Ramos (AC Milan), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 50’ Alphadjo Cisse (AC Milan), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 59’ Yunus Musah (AC Milan), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 83’ Leandro Barreiro (Benfica), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 4’ Jhon Durán (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 84’ Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+4’ Strahinja Pavlović (AC Milan), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ Souffian El Karouani (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 82’ Gonçalo Ramos (AC Milan), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ Jakub Kamiński (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 67’ Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 24’ Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 41’ Ardon Jashari (AC Milan), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+4’ Mario Gila (AC Milan), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 73’ Strahinja Pavlović (AC Milan), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ Alphadjo Cisse (AC Milan), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 81’ Christian Pulišić (AC Milan), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 27’ Filippo Terracciano (AC Milan), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 44’ Omari Hutchinson (AC Milan), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 74’ Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 70’ Diego Moreira (AC Milan), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

AC Milan 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Maignan
Winter
Pavlović
Terracciano 46’
Bartesaghi 57’
Jashari 73’
Musah
Cisse 57’
Chukwueze
Hutchinson 46’
Ramos
Benfica 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Trubin
Karouani 88’
Circati
Araújo
Banjaqui
Aursnes 70’
Palhinha
Kamiński 80’
Sudakov 70’
Lukebakio
Durán 80’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Mike Maignan
90′ 2 2 21 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Filippo Terracciano Taken off
45′ – – – 1 – 36 – – – –
Koni De Winter
90′ – – 2 3 1 61 1 – – –
Strahinja Pavlović
90′ 1 – 2 5 3 77 4 – –
Davide Bartesaghi Taken off
57′ 2 – – 4 – 28 – – – –
Mario Gila Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 1 – 2 1 47 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
Samuel Chukwueze
90′ – – 34 4 – 1 1 6 – 1 –
Ardon Jashari Taken off
73′ – – 50 1 – – – 1 – 1 –
Yunus Musah
90′ – – 65 2 – – 1 2 1 2 –
Omari Hutchinson Taken off
45′ – – 15 – – 1 – 2 1 – –
Alphadjo Cisse Taken off
57′ – – 28 – – – – 2 1 1 –
Diego Moreira Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 23 – – – – – – – –
Alexis Saelemaekers Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 23 2 – – – 3 2 2 –
Adrien Rabiot Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 17 – – 1 – 2 1 1 –
Forwards2 players
Gonçalo Ramos
90′ – – 3 – 0.31 – – 6 – 16 –
Christian Pulišić Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 2 2 0.18 – 2 – – 26 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.