Ferencvaros stun Milan; Benfica top Europa League table

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 22:50 · Archive

Ferencvaros beat AC Milan 2-0 at San Siro despite being reduced to ten men, maintaining their perfect Europa League record.

Ferencvaros stunned AC Milan with a 2-0 victory at San Siro in the Europa League, extending their perfect record in the competition. Lenny Joseph scored twice for the visitors in quick succession early in the second half, capitalising first on a mistake by Milan goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani and then on a fast counter-attack. Despite being reduced to ten men when substitute Bamidele Yusuf was sent off in the 77th minute, Ferencvaros held firm. Milan failed to take advantage of their numerical superiority and remained on three points from four games, whilst Ferencvaros maintained their unbeaten record.

Elsewhere, Benfica moved to the top of the Europa League table following a 2-1 win over Lech Poznan at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon. Rafa Silva and Gianluca Prestianni scored for Benfica in the sixth and 67th minutes respectively, before Heorhiy Sudakov added a third in the 90th minute. Lech Poznan pulled one back through Leo Bengtsson in the 72nd minute but could not complete a comeback.

How it is being reported

• AC Milan upset at San Siro, Benfica top Europa tableDaniel Arzani's Ferencvaros have maintained their 100 per cent record in the Europa League after causing a major boilover by beating AC Milan at San Siro.Perth Now · 5 Nov, 22:24
• AC Milan upset at San Siro, Benfica top Europa tableDaniel Arzani's Ferencvaros have maintained their 100 per cent record in the Europa League after causing a major boilover by beating AC Milan at San Siro.The West Australian · 5 Nov, 22:24

In this story: Ferencvaros · AC Milan · Benfica · Lech Poznan · Lenny Joseph · San Siro · Lisbon

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