Benfica learn Europa League schedule, Milan opener on 16 September | OneFootball

Benfica have their dates and kick-off times for the Europa League regular phase, starting away to Milan at San Siro on Wednesday 16 September at 20:00. Ruben Amorim is in the home dugout and Gonçalo Ramos features for the Italians.

The opener lands in a tricky spell, falling only days before a trip to the Dragão to face FC Porto on matchday seven of the Liga Betclic. According to Glorioso 1904, the clássico is expected to be scheduled for Sunday given both clubs’ European commitments.

Celtic visit the Estádio da Luz on 15 October at 20:00, with the Scottish champions coming off a bruising Champions League qualifying campaign.

Benfica then head to Cyprus to play Omonia on 22 October at 20:00, before hosting Lech Poznan on 5 November at 20:00. An away game at Plzen follows on 26 November at 17:45, then OFI Creta come to Lisbon on 10 December at 20:00.

The final two rounds arrive in January. Benfica travel to the Netherlands to meet NEC Nijmegen on 21 January at 17:45, and finish the phase at home to AZ Alkmaar on 28 January at 20:00, a tie that also reunites Vangelis Pavlidis with his former club.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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