Team news: Milan had a full squad at their disposal while Benfica had to do without Jaden Umeh. Kickoff time for Matchday 1 of the Europa League league phase was 21:00 CEST at Stadio San Siro.
Goals: Lukébakio (16′), Kamiński (53′).
AC Milan (3-4-2-1) – Rúben Amorim
Mike Maignan; Filippo Terracciano (46′ Mario Gila), Koni De Winter, Strahinja Pavlović; Samuel Chukwueze, Yunus Musah, Ardon Jashari (73′ Adrien Rabiot), Davide Bartesaghi (57′ Diego Moreira); Omari Hutchinson (46′ Christian Pulisic), Alphadjo Cissè (57′ Alexis Saelemaekers); Gonçalo Ramos.
Unused: Torriani; Estupiñan, Gabbia, Tomori; Loftus-Cheek, Modrić; Camarda..
S.L Benfica (4-2-3-1) – Marco Silva
Anatoliy Trubin; Daniel Banjaqui, Alessandro Circati, Tomás Araújo, Souffian El Karouani (88′ Samuel Dahl); Fredrik Aursnes (70′ Leandro Barreiro), João Palhinha; Jakub Kamiński (80′ Andreas Schjelderup), Georgiy Sudakov (70′ Gianluca Prestianni), Dodi Lukébakio; Jhon Durán (80′ Vangelis Pavlidis).
Unused: Soares; Lenglet; Barrenechea, Echeverri, Man. Silva; Cabral, R. Silva.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (ENG).
