Benfica beat Omonia 4-1, Juventus draw with Rennes

In the first matchday of the Europa League, Benfica beat Cypriot side Omonia 4-1 in Nicosia to move to the top of the league table. On the same day, Bayer Leverkusen beat OFI 2-0 in Crete to reach nine points.

Juventus drew 2-2 with Rennes at home on Thursday, dropping their first points of the Europa League campaign. The Italian side went ahead through Zeki Çelik's goal in the fifth minute and did not lose their composure against the French team. Jordanian international Musa Al-Taamari scored his first goal of the match to level for Rennes, and Boulaye Dia's penalty just before half-time put the French side ahead.

In the second half, Luciano Spalletti's team increased the pressure. Nick Woltemade scored from the penalty spot in the 67th minute to equalise. Juventus thought they had won the match when Jhon Lucumi scored in the 88th minute, but the goal was disallowed for offside.

This draw spared Juventus a second consecutive defeat, following their 3-0 loss to Lazio in Serie A on Sunday. Elsewhere, Jonas Hofmann, who was given a chance in Bayer Leverkusen's surprise starting eleven, scored twice within three minutes to secure the Bundesliga side's win at OFI.

Bournemouth beat AC Milan 3-0 with ten men to win both of their opening matches. Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan was sent off in the 28th minute. Hoffenheim beat Olympique Lyonnais 3-0 to earn their first win of the season, but the match was overshadowed by an injury to Lyon defender Steeve Kango.