AC Milan Dominates Stade Rennais with a 3-0 Victory in Europa League Playoff
Ruben Loftus-Cheek's two headers lead Milan to a commanding lead in the first leg of their Europa League playoff against French side Stade Rennais.
- Ruben Loftus-Cheek scored twice and Rafael Leão added a third as AC Milan secured a 3-0 home win over Stade Rennais.
- Milan, who dropped into the Europa League after finishing third in their Champions League group, have a strong lead going into the second leg.
- Qarabag achieved a surprise 4-2 away win against Braga, boosting their chances of advancing to the round of 16.
- Benfica narrowly defeated Toulouse 2-1, with Angel di Maria converting two penalties, including one in stoppage time.
- Sporting Lisbon and Galatasaray also secured wins in their respective matches, while Shakhtar Donetsk and Olympique de Marseille drew 2-2.