Benfica delivered a surprising and confident victory on the road against Milan, securing a 2-0 win that few expected. This impressive result was largely thanks to the outstanding performance of Anatoliy Trubin, who shone in his first match of the season.
The Ukrainian goalkeeper made crucial saves, pulling the ball from under the crossbar and blocking close-range shots. He avoided any major mistakes and earned the highest rating on the team with an 8.7. Another standout was Georgiy Sudakov, who was lively and creative throughout the game. Milan was only spared once when the post denied Sudakov’s strike. However, even without that goal, Benfica had more than enough to claim victory.
2026-27, UEFA Europa League
Milan – Benfica 0:2 (0:1)
Goals: Lukebakio 16 (0:1); Kamiński J. 53 (0:2)
Milan: Maignan; De Winter K.; Pavlovic S.; Bartesaghi (Salemakers, 57); Terrazzano F. (Hila, 46); Yashari A. (Rabiot, 73); Musa Yu.; Hutchinson (Pulisić, 46); Chukwueze; Sissè Al. (Moreira D., 57); Ramush G.
Substitutions: Hila (46); Pulisić (46); Moreira D. (57); Salemakers (57); Rabiot (73)
Reserves: Torriani; Estupiñán; Tomori; Loftus-Cheek; Modrić; Gabbia; Kamarda
Yellow cards: Pavlovic S. 11
Benfica: Trubin; Cirkati; El-Karouani (Dal, 88); Araujo T.; Banjaki; Palinha; Eursnes (Barreiro L., 70); Sudakov (Prestiani, 70); Kamiński J. (Schelderup, 80); Lukebakio; Duran (Pavlidis E., 80)
Substitutions: Barreiro L. (70); Prestiani (70); Pavlidis E. (80); Schelderup (80); Dal (88)
Reserves: Suarez C.; Langlet; Barrenechea; Silva Manuel; Echeverri; Silva Rafa; Anisio
Yellow cards: El-Karouani 26; Duran 37; Banjaki 77; Barreiro L. 84; Pavlidis E. 90
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