AC Milan suffer their first defeat under Ruben Amorim as they lose 2-0 at home to Benfica in the opening stages of the Europa League league phase on Wednesday. The result ends a positive start for Milan, which had gone unbeaten in its first four Serie A matches, winning two and drawing two.
Elsewhere in the same Europa League fixtures, Sunderland complete their return to European competition after a 53-year absence. Sunderland beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0, according to reports. The outlets focus on different aspects of the matchday story—Milan’s first loss under Amorim on one hand, and Sunderland’s long-awaited European comeback on the other—while both agree on the key scorelines and the timing in the competition’s early phase.
