English midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek scored twice as AC Milan beat Rennes in the first leg of their Europa League knockout round play-off tie.
The 28-year-old headed in their opener from Alessandro Florenzi’s cross.
And he added a second with a stooping header before Rafael Leao netted Milan’s third with a fine finish.
Loftus-Cheek has scored five goals in his past five games for Milan, after only netting twice in his first 21 games following his move from Chelsea.
Elsewhere, Azerbaijan’s Qarabag picked up a surprise 4-2 win in Portugal over Braga. French midfielder Abdellah Zoubir scored twice for the visitors.
Angel di Maria scored two penalties, including a 98th-minute winner, as Benfica beat Toulouse 2-1. Lens and Freiburg played out a goalless draw.
Earlier in the day, Romelu Lukaku scored as Roma drew 1-1 at Feyenoord.
