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Rennes 3-1 Arsenal: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Gunners Suffer Shock Defeat in France

Rennes fought back from behind to complete a historic 3-1 victory against Arsenal in their Europa League last 16 clash first leg on Thursday evening.

Arsenal silenced the raucous crowd in Brittany after just three minutes, as Alex Iwobi inadvertently found the back of the Rennes net after his low cross from the left hand side evaded everyone to bounce in off the far post.

If the Gunners began the first half positively, the conclusion of the half was a stark contrast, as Greek defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos picked up a second yellow for a foul on Ismaila Sarr.