Salzburg, Oct. 16 (BNA): AC Milan secured a 4-0 win away to Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg in the second round of the Europa League, making up for their opening-round defeat to Portuguese side Benfica.
Alphadjo Cisse scored a hat-trick in the 15th, 32nd and 49th minutes, while Goncalo Ramos added the fourth goal in the 72nd minute. Milan player Filippo Terracciano was sent off in the 83rd minute, but the team maintained their advantage and restored their fans’ confidence.
In another match, German side Bayer Leverkusen beat Polish hosts Lech Poznań 4-0. Patrik Schick scored in the 29th and 41st minutes, including a penalty, while Malik Tillman scored in the 32nd minute and Ibrahim Maza in the 89th.
The round also saw English side Sunderland beat Portuguese side Torreense 2-1, while Cypriot side Omonia defeated Slovenian side Celje 3-0. Norwegian side Lillestrøm drew with Czech side Sparta Prague, while Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise and Spanish side Real Sociedad drew 1-1.
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