Rangers eagerly follow the play in the Europa League as AC Milan dominates and an ex-Hibs forward scores twice in a thrilling victory.

Rangers eagerly follow the play in the Europa League as AC Milan dominates and an ex-Hibs forward scores twice in a thrilling victory.

AC Milan secured a significant advantage in their bid to progress to the Europa League last 16 by defeating Rennes 3-0 in the first leg of their play-off match at the San Siro.

The Rossoneri, having dropped down from the Champions League, displayed dominance

with Ruben Loftus-Cheek scoring a brace, setting the stage for a commanding lead as they head to Brittany for the return leg.

In contrast, fellow Serie A side Roma encountered a tougher challenge in Rotterdam, drawing

1-1 against Feyenoord, who emerged from Celtic’s Champions League group.

Meanwhile, Qarabag surprised Braga with a 4-2 away victory, and Galatasaray clinched a last-gasp 3-2 win over Sparta Prague through Mauro Icardi’s stoppage-time strike.

Sporting claimed a 3-1 victory away at Young Boys, while Benfica sealed a dramatic 2-1 home

win against Toulouse with a 98th-minute penalty from Angel di Maria.

Marseille and Shakhtar played out a 2-2 draw, while the tie between Lens and Freiburg remained goalless.

Rangers, already secured a spot in the last 32, observed the outcomes with interest as

they await their seeded opponent from the eight play-off winners in the upcoming draw scheduled for February 23.

Having topped their group last year, Rangers anticipate a challenging yet promising path in the tournament.

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