In Milan, a European night at San Siro opens with AC Milan and Benfica bringing unbeaten domestic momentum into the opening round of the Europa League’s 36-team league phase on Wednesday 16 September.
AC Milan v Benfica: Europa League opener at San Siro
Milan move from a stirring Serie A recovery to continental business after drawing 2-2 with Lazio in their fourth league fixture. Rúben Amorim’s side had fallen two goals behind before Diego Moreira struck twice after the interval, with Christian Pulisic supplying one of the assists.
- Milan began their Serie A campaign with two wins and two draws, leaving them unbeaten after four rounds.
- Pulisic returned from injury against Lazio and immediately contributed to the comeback, strengthening his case to play a prominent role in the Italian club’s European debut.
- Benfica travel from Portugal after a 3-1 league victory over Gil Vicente, continuing a positive run for Marco Silva’s team ahead of the trip to Lombardy.
- The two clubs meet in the Europa League league phase seeking an early three-point statement in the competition.
Match details
| Match | AC Milan v Benfica |
|---|---|
| Competition | UEFA Europa League, league phase, matchday one |
| Date | Wednesday, 16 September 2026 |
| Venue | San Siro, Milan |
| Kick-off | 21:00 local time in Italy; 13:00 Central Mexico time |
| Mexico television | ESPN2 |
| Mexico streaming | Disney+ Premium Plan |
SEO Title: AC Milan vs Benfica: Europa League opener at San Siro
SEO Description: AC Milan host Benfica at San Siro on 16 September 2026 as both sides begin their Europa League league-phase campaigns after encouraging domestic results.
