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Europa League wrap: Benfica stun Milan, Sunderland strike on European return

Sunderland won on their first European appearance in 53 years, while Ruben Amorim suffered his first defeat as AC Milan boss in a 2-0 loss to Benfica.

AC Milan 0-2 Benfica

AC Milan suffered their first defeat under Ruben Amorim as Benfica claimed their first-ever win over the Italian giants.

Dodi Lukebakio put the visitors ahead in the 16th minute with a fine solo effort, cutting in from the right before finishing into the bottom corner, before Jakub Kaminski doubled the lead eight minutes after half-time, converting a cross from Souffian El Karouani.

Marco Silva’s side extended their unbeaten start to the season in the process.

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Sunderland 1-0 AZ Alkmaar

Sunderland marked their first European fixture since 1973 with victory, beating AZ Alkmaar 1-0 at a raucous Stadium of Light.

Enzo Le Fée struck the post in a dominant first half before converting from the penalty spot after the restart, after Weslley Patati fouled him in the box, making amends for a missed penalty against Arsenal at the weekend.

Goalkeeper Robin Roefs produced a crucial late save to deny Valdemar Byskov an equaliser.

Anderlecht 1-2 Lyon

Lyon bounced back from their Champions League play-off exit to Fenerbahçe with a win at Anderlecht.

Noah Nartey opened the scoring inside eight minutes, before Keito Nakamura doubled the lead with a deflected strike, his first goal since signing from Reims.

Mihajlo Cvetkovic pulled one back for the hosts after half-time, but Lyon held on for the win.

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Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Celje

Bayer Leverkusen saw off Slovenian champions Celje in Germany, going ahead through a 15th-minute own goal from Svit Šeslar before Facundo Medina sealed the win with 16 minutes remaining.

Elsewhere

Olympiacos came from behind to beat Jagiellonia 2-1, Sparta Prague thrashed Ararat 4-1 in Armenia, and Omonia edged out Celta Vigo.

– AFP

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