This was not just a defeat, it was a disintegration by Arsenal. They got off to an ideal start thanks to Alex Iwobi’s goal inside four minutes but by half-time they were a shambles, with Sokratis Papastathopoulos sent off for a plethora of bookable offences and Rennes equalising through a phenomenal strike by Benjamin Bourigeaud. Nacho Monreal inadvertently turned a cross into his own goal in the second half and Ismaïla Sarr made certain the scoreline reflected Rennes’ superiority by heading into the net in the 88th minute.
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Written by Paul Doyle at Roazhon Park
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/mar/07/rennes-arsenal-europa-league-last-16-first-leg-match-report under the title “Nacho Monreal own goal helps Rennes to easy win over woeful 10-man Arsenal”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
