It was a night when Arsenal required superhuman effort and some heroic performances to overturn a two-goal handicap and seize their ticket for the Europa League quarter-finals. An accomplished team performance was crowned by the moment Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang plundered their third goal and relished the moment with a spot of dressing up. His chosen character, embellished by the mask that had been waiting in the goal, was Black Panther. His teammates huddled round him cherishing another important moment in what has felt like a pivotal week.
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Written by Amy Lawrence at the Emirates Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/mar/14/arsenal-rennes-europa-league-match-report under the title “Aubameyang the hero as Arsenal beat Rennes and reach quarter-finals”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
