AC Milan started the Europa League knockout stage with a secure victory © zumapress

On Thursday evening, the UEFA Europa League playoffs started.

The „AC Milan“ team started the stage triumphantly, beating „Rennes“ 3-0 at home.

In the 32nd minute, Ruben Loftus-Cheek put the hosts ahead.

The same Englishman doubled the lead of the Italian club at the beginning of the second half.

Rafael Leao sealed Milan's victory.

Other results:

„Feyenoord“ 1:1 „Roma“

„Galatasaray“ 3:2 „Sparta“

„Young Boys“ 1:3 „Sporting“

„Shakhtar“ 2:2 „Marseille“

„Benfica“ 2:1 „Toulouse“

„Braga“ 2:4 „Qarabag“

„Lens“ 0:0 „Freiburg“