It was an evening to forget for Djed Spence and Joe Rodon as Rennes exited the Europa League at the hands of Shakhtar Donetsk. Taking on the Ukrainian side in the knockout round play-offs after finishing second in Group B during the group phase, the French side went into the second leg at Roazhon Park 2-1 behind after defeat in the opening game a week earlier.
Spence was handed his fifth successive start by manager Bruno Genesio, but there was to be no place in the starting XI for Joe Rodon once again. Taking the tie to extra time after winning 1-0 in 90 minutes, the hosts looked on course to progress to the Round of 16 following Ibrahim Salah's strike in the 106th minute before there was a late twist in the tale.
Rennes centre-back Jeanuel Belocian unfortunately lobbed his own goalkeeper when trying to make a clearance with 90 seconds remaining and that sent the game to penalties. In the end it was Shakhtar who progressed with a 5-4 penalty shootout win, thus meaning Spence and Rodon's European exploits have come to an abrupt end.
