The league phase of the UEFA Europa League has begun: Benfica wins away at Milan
The league phase of the 2026-2027 UEFA Europa League season kicked off with 9 matches. In the most notable result of the night, Benfica defeated Milan 2-0.
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The league phase of the 2026-2027 season has begun in the UEFA Europa League, the second-tier club competition in European football. 9 matches were played in the opening part of the first week.
In the most notable match of the night, Benfica defeated Milan 2-0 away in Italy. The goals that secured the victory for the Portuguese side were scored by Dodi Lukebakio and Jakub Kaminski.
Bayer Leverkusen won 2-0 against Celje, while Olympique Lyonnais left their away match against Anderlecht with a 2-1 victory. The matches between Hapoel Beer-Sheva and Dinamo Zagreb, and Sturm Graz and Rennes, ended in goalless draws.
| Match | Score |
|---|---|
| Ararat-Armenia (Armenia) - Sparta Prague (Czechia) | 1-4 |
| Omonia (Greek Cypriot Administration) - Celta Vigo (Spain) | 1-0 |
| Milan (Italy) - Benfica (Portugal) | 0-2 |
| Anderlecht (Belgium) - Olympique Lyonnais (France) | 1-2 |
| Hapoel Beer-Sheva (Israel) - Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) | 0-0 |
| Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) - Celje (Slovenia) | 2-0 |
| Olympiacos (Greece) - Jagiellonia (Poland) | 2-1 |
| Sturm Graz (Austria) - Rennes (France) | 0-0 |
| Sunderland (England) - AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands) | 1-0 |