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Dan Burke·12 March 2019

Arsenal handed huge boost ahead of Rennes second leg

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Alexandre Lacazette has been cleared to play for Arsenal against Rennes on Thursday after his Uefa ban was reduced to two matches.

Lacazette was initially handed a three-match suspension following his red card in the Gunners’ last-32 first-leg game against BATE Borisov.


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But Uefa have now confirmed that his ban has been served and he will be eligible when Unai Emery’s side attempt to comeback from 3-1 down against the Ligue 1 opponents at the Emirates Stadium later this week.

“The appeal lodged by Arsenal FC has been partially upheld,” read a statement released by the Uefa Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body on Tuesday.

“To suspend the Arsenal FC player Alexandre Lacazette for two (2) Uefa competition matches for which he would be otherwise eligible for serious rough play.

“Note: Lacazette has already served the two-match suspension following Arsenal FC’s Uefa Europa League matches – round of 32 second-leg match against BATE Borisov on February 21, and round of 16 first-leg match against Rennes on March 7.”