Benfica defeated Milan in the match of the general stage of the UEFA Europa League

In one of the central matches of the first round of the general stage of the UEFA Europa League, the Portuguese Benfica defeated the Italian Milan - 2: 0. It's reported by sb.by.

Previously, the Rossoneri did not concede to this opponent during six official meetings in a row (four wins, two draws). But today, on September 16, the series ended. Benfica as a whole showed a more balanced football and celebrated a well-deserved victory, thereby at least getting even with Milan for defeats in the European Cup finals in 1963 and 1990.

The Eagles scored the ball in each half. Dodi Lukebakio (16th minute) and Jakub Kaminski (53) distinguished.

The results of all today's matches in the second-ranked European Cup: Ararat-Armenia - Sparta (Prague, Czech Republic) - 1: 4, Omonia (Cyprus) - Celta (Spain) - 1: 0, Anderlecht (Belgium) - Lyon (France) - 1: 2, Bayer (Germany) - Target (Slovenia) - 2: 0, Milan (Italy) - Benfica (Italya) - 0 (Chorrebourgia) - 0 (Shrebourgia) - 0 (Shland) - 0 (Shreborgia) - 0 (Shland) - 0 (Shland) - 0 (Shrebourgia - 0 (Azerland) - 0 (Shland) - 0 (Spainland) - 0 (Spainland).

Tomorrow, September 17, the program of the first round of the general stage will close with the games “Levsky” (Bulgaria) – “Salzburg” (Austria), OFI (Greece) – “Hoffenheim” (Germany), “Besiktas” (Turkey) – “Marseille” (France), “Victoria” (Czech Republic) – “Union” (Belgium), “Crystal Palace” (England) – “Lech” (Poland), “Lilleström” (Norway) – “Irgenia” (Negeria)”, “Irgenia” (Irgy), “Irgia” (Ne) – “Spatland” (Negeria) – “Spattland” (Ne) (Irgenia) (Irgenia), “Spatland” (Neland” (Ne).

At the overall stage, each of the 36 teams will play eight different opponents (four times at home and away). The eight best squads will directly qualify for the 1/8 finals of the tournament, and the clubs who finish in places from the 9th to the 24th will have the opportunity to compete for the exit there in play-offs. Then there will be fights 1/8 finals, quarterfinals, semifinals and finals.

Last season, the victory in LE was celebrated by the English “Aston Villa”, which in the final defeated the German “Freiburg” – 3: 0. The most decorated team in the history of this tournament is Spain’s Sevilla, who have won the UEFA Cup/Europe League seven times.