Europa League opens with Benfica, Sunderland and Lyon victories

Matchday 1 includes Benfica’s win over Milan, Sunderland’s successful return to European competition, Lyon’s away victory over Anderlecht, Leverkusen’s 2-0 win over Celje and Omonia’s 1-0 defeat of Celta. Nakamura has discussed Lyon’s result, but the reaction adds limited information beyond the early league-phase standings.