AC Milan's Portuguese forward #10 Rafael Leao runs for the ball during the UEFA Europa League Last 16 first leg between AC Milan and Rennes at the San Siro Stadium in Milan. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images)
AC Milan's Portuguese forward #10 Rafael Leao runs for the ball during the UEFA Europa League Last 16 first leg between AC Milan and Rennes at the San Siro Stadium in Milan. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images)

Luka Jovic, Rafael Leao and in a new role Tijjani Reijnders start for Milan in the Europa League play-off trip to Stade Rennais.

It kicks off at the Roazhon Park at 17.45 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Torino-Lazio and Roma-Feyenoord on the LIVEBLOG.

The Rossoneri won the first leg 3-0 with a Ruben Loftus-Cheek brace and Rafael Leao strike, but their confidence was hit on Sunday by a 4-2 Serie A defeat to Monza.

Jovic saw red and earned a two-match Serie A ban, so he starts here instead, with Leao also returning to the XI.

Loftus-Cheek is rested, giving Reijnders a more advanced trequartista role, while Davide Calabria, Fikayo Tomori, Pierre Kalulu and Tommaso Pobega are injured.

Jan-Carlo Simic and Alex Jimenez are not on the UEFA list.

Rennes had won eight in a row before the 3-0 defeat at San Siro and got back on track by beating Clermont Foot 3-1 at the weekend.

The hosts are without Mahamadou Nagida, Enzo Le Fée and Fabian Rieder, but have former Bologna defender Arthur Theate.

Amine Gouiri steps in for a more attack-minded side, moving Terrier wide.

Rennes: Mandanda; G Douè, Omari, Theate, Truffert; D Douè, Bourigeaud, Santamaria, Terrier; Gouiri, Kalimuendo

Milan: Maignan; Florenzi, Gabbia, Kjaer, Theo Hernandez; Bennacer, Musah; Pulisic, Reijnders, Leao; Jovic

Ref: Joao Pinheiro (POR)

22-02-2024 17:45
1/16 Final

Player statistic

1st half
Benjamin Bourigeaud
(Assist: Baptiste Santamaria)
Goal 11'    
    22' Goal Luka Jovic
(Assist: Theo Hernández)
2nd half
    53' Yellow card Simon Kjaer
Benjamin Bourigeaud Penalty 54'    
    58' Goal Rafael Leão
Benjamin Bourigeaud Penalty 68'    
Amine Gouiri Yellow card 69'    
    79' Yellow card Mike Maignan

Match statistic

55
Possession %
45
24
Total shots
8
8
Shots on target
5
5
Shots off target
1
11
Blocked shots
2
10
Corners
2
1
Offsides
2
12
Fouls
10
REN
MIL

Starting lineups

30
Goalkeeper
3
Defender
5
Defender
17
Defender
57'
23
Defender
8
Midfielder
57'
14
Midfielder
33
Midfielder
71'
10
Attacker
84'
9
7
Attacker
72'
16
Goalkeeper
42
84'
46
Defender
24
Defender
19
Defender
4
Midfielder
61'
14
Midfielder
80
Midfielder
80'
11
61'
15
Attacker
10
Attacker
61'

Substitutes

16
Midfielder
15
Defender
1
Goalkeeper
40
Goalkeeper
39
Attacker
38
Midfielder
36
Defender
57'
6
Midfielder
57'
11
Midfielder
71'
34
Attacker
72'
99
Attacker
84'
9
Attacker
83
Goalkeeper
57
Goalkeeper
7
Midfielder
95
84
Defender
81
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
61'
17
Attacker
61'
21
Attacker
61'
28
Defender
80'
38
Midfielder
84'

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