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AC Milan v Benfica

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Kick-off: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 · 21:00 SAST

AC Milan v Benfica: result recap

AC Milan v Benfica update

AC Milan played Benfica in UEFA Europa League. The final score was 0–2. View the match centre for the score breakdown and fixture information.

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HIGHLIGHTLY MATCH DETAIL

Match details

Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza · Milan, Italy
Capacity: 80,018
Referee: Gillett, Jarred · Australia
Conditions: partly cloudy night · 22.43°C

Score breakdown

A period-by-period score has not been supplied for this fixture yet.

Match information

Competition: UEFA Europa League
Sport: Football
Country: International
Kick-off: 16 Sep 2026, 21:00 SAST

HIGHLIGHTLY INSIGHTS

More match information

Prediction: AC Milan is most likely to win the game against Benfica.

Team statistics

AC Milan

Expected Goals 1.03Big Chances Created 0Attacks 106Free Kicks 12Expected Assists 1.66Successful Crosses 10Crosses 24Passes Own Half 222Passes Opposition Half 372Successful Long Passes 13Long Passes 26Throw-Ins 13Key Passes 14Passes Into Final Third 165Backward Passes 69Goal Kicks 6Interceptions 4Successful Tackles 6Tackles 9Clearances 6Successful Aerial Duels 10Aerial Duels 25Successful Dribbles 8Dribbles 20Shots accuracy 0.24Failed passes 49Possession 0.6Shots on target 4Corners 10Offsides 0Successful passes 521Red cards 0Shots off target 10Blocked shots 3Shots within penalty area 9Total passes 570Goalkeeper saves 2Fouls 14Yellow cards 1Shots outside penalty area 8

Benfica

Expected Goals 0.63Big Chances Created 1Attacks 55Free Kicks 13Expected Assists 0.86Successful Crosses 1Crosses 4Passes Own Half 190Passes Opposition Half 195Successful Long Passes 39Long Passes 63Throw-Ins 5Key Passes 9Passes Into Final Third 73Backward Passes 66Goal Kicks 11Interceptions 9Successful Tackles 15Tackles 23Clearances 27Successful Aerial Duels 15Aerial Duels 25Successful Dribbles 5Dribbles 8Shots accuracy 0.36Failed passes 57Possession 0.4Shots on target 4Corners 1Offsides 3Successful passes 324Red cards 0Shots off target 3Blocked shots 4Shots within penalty area 5Total passes 381Goalkeeper saves 4Fouls 12Yellow cards 5Shots outside penalty area 6

Players to watch

AC Milan

Christian Pulisic · AttackerSamuel Chukwueze · MidfielderKoni De Winter · Defender

Benfica

Gianluca Prestianni · AttackerJakub Kamiński · MidfielderSouffian El Karouani · Defender

HIGHLIGHTLY MATCH EVENTS

Match timeline

11'Yellow Card · Strahinja PavlovićAC Milan

16'Goal · D. Lukebakio (assist: J. Kaminski)Benfica

26'Yellow Card · Souffian El KarouaniBenfica

37'Yellow Card · Jhon DuránBenfica

46'Substitution · F. Terracciano ↔ M. GilaAC Milan

46'Substitution · O. Hutchinson ↔ C. PulisicAC Milan

53'Goal · J. Kaminski (assist: S. El Karouani)Benfica

57'Substitution · D. Bartesaghi ↔ A. SaelemaekersAC Milan

57'Substitution · A. Cisse ↔ D. MoreiraAC Milan

70'Substitution · F. Aursnes ↔ L. BarreiroBenfica

70'Substitution · G. Sudakov ↔ G. PrestianniBenfica

73'Substitution · A. Jashari ↔ A. RabiotAC Milan

77'Yellow Card · Daniel BanjaquiBenfica

80'Substitution · J. Duran ↔ V. PavlidisBenfica

80'Substitution · J. Kaminski ↔ A. SchjelderupBenfica

84'Yellow Card · Leandro BarreiroBenfica

88'Substitution · S. El Karouani ↔ S. DahlBenfica

90+2'Yellow Card · Vangelis PavlidisBenfica

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