Rangers vs Tottenham Hotspur, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, League Phase
· UEFA Europa LeagueRangers hold Tottenham to draw in Europa League
Tottenham Hotspur's Dejan Kulusevski cancelled out Hamza Igamane's early second-half opener for Rangers in a thrilling 1-1 Europa League draw at Ibrox stadium on Thursday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by James Tavernier.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Ridvan Yilmaz (Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 3': Offside, Rangers. Ridvan Yilmaz is caught offside.
- 5': Offside, Rangers. Hamza Igamane is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt missed. Timo Werner (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Destiny Udogie.
- 10': Attempt saved. Nedim Bajrami (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Václav Cerny.
- 10': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Fraser Forster.
- 11': Attempt missed. Ridvan Yilmaz (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 12': Attempt saved. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Maddison.
- 13': Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Jefté (Rangers).
- 15': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 15': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Robin Pröpper.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Yves Bissouma (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 19': Foul by Robin Pröpper (Rangers).
- 19': Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Hand ball by Mohamed Diomande (Rangers).
- 20': Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 21': Offside, Rangers. Hamza Igamane is caught offside.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Jefté (Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ridvan Yilmaz.
- 23': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Archie Gray.
- 24': Attempt missed. Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a fast break.
- 25': Attempt saved. Václav Cerny (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hamza Igamane.
- 27': Attempt missed. Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
- 29': Attempt missed. Nedim Bajrami (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 30': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Timo Werner.
- 32': Attempt missed. Václav Cerny (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Diomande.
- 33': Delay in match because of an injury John Souttar (Rangers).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Substitution, Rangers. Leon Balogun replaces John Souttar because of an injury.
- 37': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Rangers).
- 37': James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Ridvan Yilmaz.
- 39': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Son Heung-Min with a cross following a corner.
- 39': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Brennan Johnson is caught offside.
- 41': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by James Tavernier.
- 45': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Son Heung-Min is caught offside.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Václav Cerny (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Diomande.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Rangers 0, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Rangers 0, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
- 45': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Dejan Kulusevski replaces Timo Werner.
- 47': Foul by Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 47': Ridvan Yilmaz (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Goal! Rangers 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0. Hamza Igamane (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Tavernier.
- 48': Foul by Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 48': Hamza Igamane (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt saved. Václav Cerny (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Diomande.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Václav Cerny (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ridvan Yilmaz.
- 54': Attempt missed. Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dejan Kulusevski.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Hamza Igamane (Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nedim Bajrami.
- 56': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Brennan Johnson.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 57': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Radu Dragusin.
- 58': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Archie Gray.
- 60': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Jefté.
- 60': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Dominic Solanke replaces Brennan Johnson.
- 61': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Pape Sarr replaces Rodrigo Bentancur.
- 61': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Lucas Bergvall replaces Yves Bissouma.
- 61': Attempt missed. Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 62': Foul by Pape Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 62': Ridvan Yilmaz (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Rangers).
- 63': James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Attempt missed. James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dejan Kulusevski from a direct free kick.
- 66': Attempt saved. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Maddison.
- 67': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Leon Balogun.
- 68': Foul by Radu Dragusin (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 68': Radu Dragusin (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Ridvan Yilmaz (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Substitution, Rangers. Connor Barron replaces Nedim Bajrami.
- 69': Substitution, Rangers. Dujon Sterling replaces Václav Cerny.
- 72': Foul by Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 72': Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Goal! Rangers 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dominic Solanke.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Hamza Igamane (Rangers).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Substitution, Rangers. Cyriel Dessers replaces Hamza Igamane because of an injury.
- 80': Substitution, Rangers. Robbie Fraser replaces Ridvan Yilmaz.
- 81': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Jefté.
- 81': Foul by Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 81': Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dejan Kulusevski with a headed pass.
- 83': Foul by Cyriel Dessers (Rangers).
- 83': Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Robin Pröpper (Rangers).
- 84': Foul by Radu Dragusin (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 84': Leon Balogun (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Delay in match because of an injury Leon Balogun (Rangers).
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 85': Attempt saved. Cyriel Dessers (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 85': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Fraser Forster.
- 86': Offside, Rangers. Cyriel Dessers is caught offside.
- 87': Dujon Sterling (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 90': Offside, Rangers. Cyriel Dessers is caught offside.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Robbie Fraser (Rangers).
- 90'+2': Foul by Connor Barron (Rangers).
- 90'+2': James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 90'+3': Jefté (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Rangers 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1.
- 0': Match ends, Rangers 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1.
Statistics
 TOT |
RAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 5 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 58.7 | Possession | 41.3 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 487 | Accurate Passes | 304 |
| 564 | Passes | 380 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 13 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 26 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 7 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 18 |
| 13 | Tackles | 26 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 24 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: Ibrox Stadium
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 48,064
Venue: Ibrox Stadium
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 48,064
UEFA Europa League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lazio | 8 | +12 | 19 |
| 2 | Athletic Club | 8 | +8 | 19 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 8 | +7 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | +8 | 17 |
Line-Ups
Rangers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Butland (GK) |
| 4 | Robin Pröpper |
| 5 | John Souttar |
| 22 | Jefte Vital Da Silva Dias |
| 2 | James Tavernier |
| 14 | Nedim Bajrami |
| 43 | Nicolas Raskin |
| 10 | Mohammed Diomande  |
| 29 | Hamza Igmane |
| 3 | Ridvan Yilmaz |
| 18 | Václav Cerný |
Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Fraser Forster (GK) |
| 6 | Radu Dragusin |
| 14 | Archie Gray |
| 13 | Destiny Udogie |
| 23 | Pedro Porro |
| 10 | James Maddison |
| 8 | Yves Bissouma |
| 30 | Rodrigo Bentancur |
| 7 | Son Heung-Min |
| 16 | Timo Werner |
| 22 | Brennan Johnson |
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