Match report – Player ratings – Video It was going fine until the sending off. We were ahead through Alex Iwobi and probably should have been 2-0 up but for a missed Lucas Torreira chance shortly after the opening goal. Rennes were busy but not overly threatening, and in general as an away game in Europe, it was pretty much ok. Not brilliant, but solid enough. Then, less than 10 minutes after picking up his first yellow card, Sokratis was booked again. I've watched the replays, I think it's a bit harsh, but I can understand why it was given. When a referee sees a defender who has a bit of a reputation for being physical, and who he's already let off when he kneed a bloke right...
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