Stade Rennais enjoyed a commanding performance in the fourth round of the Europa League group stage, securing a decisive 3-1 victory against Panathinaikos. This win significantly boosts their chances of advancing to the knockout stage.

Leading Group F with nine points, Stade Rennais currently holds a five-point advantage over both Panathinaikos and Maccabi Haifa. Maccabi Haifa secured three points against Villarreal, who currently find themselves at the bottom of the group.

Fabian Rieder (9’), Ibrahim Salah (65’), and Ludovic Blas from the penalty spot (70’) scored for Stade Rennais, while Panathinaikos managed to pull one back through Fotis Ioannidis, also converting from the penalty spot (34’).