Benfica Wins Historic Match Over AC Milan in Europa League

Benfica secured a historic 2-0 win over AC Milan in their UEFA Europa League match at the San Siro on Wednesday. This was Benfica's first victory over AC Milan in their seventh attempt, with four losses and two draws.

The match got off to a strong start for Benfica, with Dodi Lukebakio scoring the opening goal around the quarter-hour mark. Lukebakio collected the ball on the right flank, dribbled inside, and curled a precise shot into the bottom corner.

Benfica maintained their momentum, and Georgiy Sudakov came close to scoring a second goal when his low drive from 25 yards hit the woodwork. Despite their chances, Benfica's lead remained intact.

AC Milan struggled to gain control of the game, and they went into the break knowing they needed to improve their performance. However, their recent history suggested they had a good chance of scoring goals, as seven of their previous 10 games in Europe had seen both teams score, and 10 of their last 12 competitive goals had been scored beyond the hour mark.