Benfica posted the biggest result of the night, defeating Milan 2-0 at San Siro, while Sunderland capped off its historic return to European competition with a victory over Alkmaar!
In Milan, Benfica took the lead in the 16th minute through Lukebakio, who cut inside and curled the ball into the corner. Milan tried to respond, but the Portuguese side maintained control, and in the 53rd minute, Kaminski sealed the 0-2 victory with a powerful finish, securing a major away win.
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“Benfica Rewards Pavlidis’s Dedication”
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At the “Stadium of Light,” Sunderland returned to European competition after 53 years and celebrated a 1-0 victory over Alkmaar. The game was tightly contested in the first half, with the home team creating the best chances. The breakthrough came in the 65th minute, when Le Fe converted a penalty kick, giving the “Black Cats” a historic three points.
In Leverkusen, Bayer took the lead against Celje thanks to an own goal by Seslar, while Medina extended the lead to 2-0. At the same time, Lyon had an excellent first half in Brussels, with Nartey opening the scoring in the 8th minute and Nakamura making it 0-2 in the 22nd minute. Anderlecht pulled one back in the 61st minute through Tsvetkovic, but was unable to complete the comeback.
Finally, the matches between Sturm Graz and Rennes, and Hapoel Be’er Sheva and Dinamo Zagreb, ended scoreless. In the matches that had already been completed earlier, Sparta Prague defeated Ararat of Armenia 4-1, while Omonia beat Celta 1-0.
Wednesday’s schedule (September 16):
- Ararat of Armenia–Sparta Prague 1–4
- Omonia–Celta 1–0
- Anderlecht vs. Lyon 1-2
- Milan vs. Benfica 0-2
- Bayer Leverkusen vs. Celje 2-0
- Olympiacos vs. Jagiellonia 2-1
- Sunderland vs. Alkmaar 1-0
- Sturm Graz vs. Rennes 0-0
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva vs. Dinamo Zagreb 0-0
*photo source: AP
