Mario Gila of Milan. Christian Pulisic of Milan, Omari Hutchinson of Milan and Gonzalo Ramos of Milan disappointment during the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between AC Milan and SL Benfica at Stadio San Siro on September 16, 2026 in M
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Pulisic subs on as Milan humbled by Benfica in Europa League

AC Milan kicked off their Europa League campaign with a disappointing 2-0 home loss to Portuguese side Benfica.
Sep 17, 2026, 07:25 am - ESPN News Services

Match Timeline & Momentum

MILMIL
KOHTFT
SLBSLB

Shot Map

Blocked
1 of 28

J. Durán

SLB • Forward

4'
0.07
xG
0.00
xGOT
13 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
2 of 28
Shot out of view

G. Ramos

MIL • Forward

11'
0.14
xG
0.00
xGOT
6 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
3 of 28

D. Lukébakio

SLB • Attacking Midfielder Right

15'
0.03
xG
0.02
xGOT
20 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Goal
4 of 28

D. Lukébakio

SLB • Attacking Midfielder Right

16'
0.03
xG
0.60
xGOT
21 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
5 of 28

G. Sudakov

SLB • Attacking Midfielder

24'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
23 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
6 of 28

F. Terracciano

MIL • Center Right Defender

27'
0.02
xG
0.21
xGOT
32 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
7 of 28
Shot out of view

G. Ramos

MIL • Forward

36'
0.13
xG
0.00
xGOT
9 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
8 of 28

A. Jashari

MIL • Center Right Midfielder

41'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
25 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Close High
Goal Zone
Off Target
9 of 28

O. Hutchinson

MIL • Center Right Forward

44'
0.01
xG
0.00
xGOT
28 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
High Left
Goal Zone
Saved
10 of 28

A. Cissè

MIL • Center Left Forward

45'+1'
0.02
xG
0.07
xGOT
23 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
11 of 28

S. El Karouani

SLB • Left Back

49'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
24 m
Distance
Free Kick
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
12 of 28

A. Cissè

MIL • Center Left Forward

50'
0.10
xG
0.00
xGOT
12 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
13 of 28

K. De Winter

MIL • Center Defender

50'
0.14
xG
0.00
xGOT
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
14 of 28

J. Kaminski

SLB • Attacking Midfielder Left

53'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
17 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Goal
15 of 28

J. Kaminski

SLB • Attacking Midfielder Left

53'
0.17
xG
0.30
xGOT
11 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
16 of 28
Shot out of view

Y. Musah

MIL • Center Left Midfielder

59'
0.09
xG
0.00
xGOT
16 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
17 of 28

C. Pulisic

MIL • Substitute

62'
0.16
xG
0.25
xGOT
11 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
18 of 28

F. Aursnes

SLB • Right Midfielder

67'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
26 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
19 of 28
Shot out of view

D. Moreira

MIL • Substitute

70'
0.01
xG
0.00
xGOT
33 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
20 of 28

S. Pavlovic

MIL • Center Left Defender

73'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
25 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
21 of 28

A. Rabiot

MIL • Substitute

74'
0.01
xG
0.00
xGOT
29 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
22 of 28

C. Pulisic

MIL • Substitute

81'
0.02
xG
0.23
xGOT
28 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
23 of 28

G. Ramos

MIL • Forward

82'
0.05
xG
0.00
xGOT
10 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
24 of 28

L. Barreiro

SLB • Substitute

83'
0.09
xG
0.00
xGOT
20 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Saved
25 of 28

D. Lukébakio

SLB • Attacking Midfielder Right

84'
0.03
xG
0.08
xGOT
18 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
26 of 28

G. Prestianni

SLB • Substitute

85'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
24 m
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
27 of 28

M. Gila

MIL • Substitute

90'+4'
0.01
xG
0.00
xGOT
31 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
28 of 28

S. Pavlovic

MIL • Center Left Defender

90'+4'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
10 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Left
Goal Zone

Team Stats

MIL
SLB

0.99

Expected Goals

0.62

60%

Possession

40%

4 (24%)

Shots on Goal

4 (36%)

0

Big Chances Created

1

10

Corners Won

1

521 (92%)

Accurate Passes

323 (85%)

39

Duels Won

57

2

Saves

4

14

Fouls Committed

12

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