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Arsenal Vs Rennes: Player ratings – Sokratis stupidity

By Andrew Dowdeswell

RENNES, FRANCE - MARCH 07: The Arsenal team pose for a team photograph before the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 First Leg match between Stade Rennais and Arsenal at Roazhon Park on March 07, 2019 in Rennes, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
RENNES, FRANCE - MARCH 07: The Arsenal team pose for a team photograph before the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 First Leg match between Stade Rennais and Arsenal at Roazhon Park on March 07, 2019 in Rennes, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /
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RENNES, FRANCE – MARCH 07: The Arsenal team pose for a team photograph before the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 First Leg match between Stade Rennais and Arsenal at Roazhon Park on March 07, 2019 in Rennes, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
RENNES, FRANCE – MARCH 07: The Arsenal team pose for a team photograph before the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 First Leg match between Stade Rennais and Arsenal at Roazhon Park on March 07, 2019 in Rennes, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

Arsenal travelled to France to face Rennes in the first leg of the Round of 16 of the Europa League. Here are the player ratings from the 3-1 loss.

Arsenal did what they do best on Thursday night. Throw it all away. After going one-goal up in the first few minutes thanks to Alex Iwobi and controlling the first half-hour, the Gunners proceded to not only let their led slip but also allow the tie to fall out of hand. Playing with ten men is difficult, of course, but they now face a mountainous task in the second leg.

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Here are the player ratings from the 3-1 defeat.

RENNES, FRANCE – MARCH 07: Tomas Koubek of Rennes celebrates after Nacho Monreal of Arsenal scored an own goal during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 First Leg match between Stade Rennais and Arsenal at Roazhon Park on March 07, 2019 in Rennes, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
RENNES, FRANCE – MARCH 07: Tomas Koubek of Rennes celebrates after Nacho Monreal of Arsenal scored an own goal during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 First Leg match between Stade Rennais and Arsenal at Roazhon Park on March 07, 2019 in Rennes, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

Goalkeeper

7.5. Made some excellent saves in his return to the club he made his name at. Couldn’t do anything about either of the goals, especially the rasping first, but turned a couple of Hatem ben Arfa shots around the post and punched clear a tricky freekick in the first half. An experienced showing.. GK. Arsenal. PETR CECH