UEFA Europa League

Rangers vs Red Star Belgrade, 2021-22 UEFA Europa League, Round of 16

· 1st Leg
Rangers
  • 11': James Tavernier (P)
  • 15': Alfredo Morelos
  • 51': Leon Balogun
FT
3 - 0
1st Leg
Red Star Belgrade

    About

    Rangers are hosting Red Star Belgrade at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Sekou Sanogo (Red Star Belgrade).
    • 1': Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Foul by Sekou Sanogo (Red Star Belgrade).
    • 2': Ryan Jack (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Offside, Red Star Belgrade. Guélor Kanga tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Katai is caught offside.
    • 5': Foul by Glen Kamara (Rangers).
    • 5': Sekou Sanogo (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Slavoljub Srnic (Red Star Belgrade).
    • 6': Leon Balogun (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Sekou Sanogo (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Slavoljub Srnic.
    • 8': Penalty Rangers. Ryan Kent draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 8': Penalty conceded by Slavoljub Srnic (Red Star Belgrade) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 10': VAR Decision: Penalty Rangers.
    • 11': Goal! Rangers 1, Red Star Belgrade 0. James Tavernier (Rangers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
    • 12': Cristiano Piccini (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 12': Foul by Ryan Jack (Rangers).
    • 13': Offside, Red Star Belgrade. Milan Rodic tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Katai is caught offside.
    • 15': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Aleksandar Dragovic.
    • 15': Goal! Rangers 2, Red Star Belgrade 0. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
    • 17': Offside, Red Star Belgrade. Slavoljub Srnic tries a through ball, but Ohi Omoijuanfo is caught offside.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Ryan Kent (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Tavernier.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Rangers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Jack.
    • 19': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Strahinja Erakovic.
    • 20': Foul by Glen Kamara (Rangers).
    • 20': Sekou Sanogo (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Aleksandar Katai (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 20': Foul by Connor Goldson (Rangers).
    • 22': Foul by Guélor Kanga (Red Star Belgrade).
    • 22': Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 23': Penalty Red Star Belgrade. Mirko Ivanic draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 23': Penalty conceded by Ryan Jack (Rangers) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 23': Ryan Jack (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 24': Penalty saved! Aleksandar Katai (Red Star Belgrade) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 24': Corner, Red Star Belgrade. Conceded by Allan McGregor.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Dragovic (Red Star Belgrade) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sekou Sanogo with a headed pass.
    • 25': Corner, Red Star Belgrade. Conceded by Joe Ayodele-Aribo.
    • 25': Sekou Sanogo (Red Star Belgrade) is shown the yellow card.
    • 30': Foul by Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Rangers).
    • 30': Guélor Kanga (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Corner, Red Star Belgrade. Conceded by Joe Ayodele-Aribo.
    • 37': Foul by James Tavernier (Rangers).
    • 37': Mirko Ivanic (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Cristiano Piccini (Red Star Belgrade).
    • 37': Glen Kamara (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Calvin Bassey (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Cristiano Piccini (Red Star Belgrade).
    • 41': Connor Goldson (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Foul by Guélor Kanga (Red Star Belgrade).
    • 41': Attempt missed. Glen Kamara (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Calvin Bassey.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Ohi Omoijuanfo (Red Star Belgrade) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Milan Rodic.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Kent.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Guélor Kanga (Red Star Belgrade).
    • 45'+1': Ryan Jack (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Guélor Kanga (Red Star Belgrade) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksandar Katai.
    • 45'+3': Offside, Red Star Belgrade. Aleksandar Dragovic tries a through ball, but Ohi Omoijuanfo is caught offside.
    • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. James Tavernier (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfredo Morelos.
    • 45'+5': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Slavoljub Srnic.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Rangers 2, Red Star Belgrade 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Rangers 2, Red Star Belgrade 0.
    • 47': Foul by James Tavernier (Rangers).
    • 47': Mirko Ivanic (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Katai (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristiano Piccini.
    • 50': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Strahinja Erakovic.
    • 51': Goal! Rangers 3, Red Star Belgrade 0. Leon Balogun (Rangers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross following a corner.
    • 57': Foul by Cristiano Piccini (Red Star Belgrade).
    • 57': Ryan Kent (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Attempt missed. James Tavernier (Rangers) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 59': Foul by Glen Kamara (Rangers).
    • 59': Sekou Sanogo (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Milan Rodic (Red Star Belgrade).
    • 60': Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Milan Rodic (Red Star Belgrade) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Substitution, Red Star Belgrade. Milan Pavkov replaces Ohi Omoijuanfo.
    • 61': Substitution, Red Star Belgrade. El Fardou Ben Nabouhane replaces Slavoljub Srnic.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Red Star Belgrade) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Milan Rodic with a cross.
    • 63': Corner, Red Star Belgrade. Conceded by John Lundstram.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Ayodele-Aribo.
    • 64': El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Foul by Leon Balogun (Rangers).
    • 65': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Katai (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Milan Rodic with a cross.
    • 65': Foul by Ryan Jack (Rangers).
    • 65': Guélor Kanga (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Hand ball by Aleksandar Katai (Red Star Belgrade).
    • 70': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Milan Rodic.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Connor Goldson (Rangers) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross.
    • 71': Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Foul by Strahinja Erakovic (Red Star Belgrade).
    • 72': Substitution, Red Star Belgrade. Milan Gajic replaces Cristiano Piccini.
    • 72': Foul by Connor Goldson (Rangers).
    • 72': Milan Pavkov (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Guélor Kanga (Red Star Belgrade) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Milan Rodic.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Red Star Belgrade) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 72': Corner, Red Star Belgrade. Conceded by Calvin Bassey.
    • 74': El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 74': Foul by John Lundstram (Rangers).
    • 75': Substitution, Rangers. Fashion Sakala replaces Joe Ayodele-Aribo.
    • 75': Substitution, Rangers. James Sands replaces Ryan Jack.
    • 76': Hand ball by Mirko Ivanic (Red Star Belgrade).
    • 77': Foul by Milan Pavkov (Red Star Belgrade).
    • 77': Leon Balogun (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Foul by Milan Rodic (Red Star Belgrade).
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Mirko Ivanic (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan Rodic with a cross.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Katai (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mirko Ivanic.
    • 81': Fashion Sakala (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Foul by Strahinja Erakovic (Red Star Belgrade).
    • 81': Strahinja Erakovic (Red Star Belgrade) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Foul by Fashion Sakala (Rangers).
    • 82': Milan Gajic (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Red Star Belgrade) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 84': Substitution, Red Star Belgrade. Nemanja Motika replaces Aleksandar Katai.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Mirko Ivanic (Red Star Belgrade) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Milan Pavkov.
    • 85': Offside, Red Star Belgrade. Mirko Ivanic tries a through ball, but El Fardou Ben Nabouhane is caught offside.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Nemanja Motika (Red Star Belgrade) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan Gajic.
    • 87': Offside, Red Star Belgrade. Milan Gajic tries a through ball, but El Fardou Ben Nabouhane is caught offside.
    • 87': Foul by Fashion Sakala (Rangers).
    • 87': Milan Rodic (Red Star Belgrade) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Calvin Bassey (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Milan Pavkov (Red Star Belgrade).
    • 88': Foul by Sekou Sanogo (Red Star Belgrade).
    • 88': Glen Kamara (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Connor Goldson (Rangers) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+1': Connor Goldson (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Mirko Ivanic (Red Star Belgrade).
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Fashion Sakala (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Milan Gajic.
    • 90'+3': Foul by El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Red Star Belgrade).
    • 90'+3': James Sands (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Red Star Belgrade) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Rangers 3, Red Star Belgrade 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Rangers 3, Red Star Belgrade 0.

    Statistics

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    21 Fouls 15
    4 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    6 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 6
    4 Saves 4
    52.6 Possession 47.4
    15 SHOTS 13
    4 ON GOAL 8
    0.3 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    306 Accurate Passes 265
    385 Passes 357
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    21 Crosses 13
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    51 Long Balls 65
    30 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    9 Blocked Shots 2
    11 Effective Tackles 4
    13 Tackles 8
    0.8 Tackle % 0.5
    14 Interceptions 8
    22 Effective Clearances 25
    22 Clearances 25

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: Ibrox Stadium
    Location: Glasgow, Scotland
    Attendance: 48,589

    Line-Ups

    RAN Rangers (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Allan McGregor (GK)
    26 Leon Balogun
    6 Connor Goldson
    3 Calvin Bassey
    2 James Tavernier
    18 Glen Kamara
    8 Ryan Jack Yellow Card
    4 John Lundstram
    20 Alfredo Morelos
    14 Ryan Kent
    17 Joe Aribo Yellow Card
    Rangers Substitutes:
    Alexander Lowry, Fashion Sakala, Kemar Roofe, Leon Thomson King, Amad, James Sands, Robbie McCrorie, Scott Wright, Aaron Ramsey, Borna Barisic, Jon McLaughlin.

    RSB Red Star Belgrade (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    82 Milan Borjan (GK)
    15 Aleksandar Dragovic
    25 Strahinja Erakovic Yellow Card
    23 Milan Rodic Yellow Card
    24 Cristiano Piccini
    8 Guélor Kanga
    35 Sekou Sanogo Yellow Card
    55 Slavoljub Srnic
    99 Ohikhuaeme Omoijuanfo
    4 Mirko Ivanic
    10 Aleksandar Katai
    Red Star Belgrade Substitutes:
    El Fardou Ben Nabouhane, Milos Gordic, Zoran Popovic, Richairo Zivkovic, Nemanja Motika, Andrija Radulovic, Nenad Krsticic, Marko Gobeljic, Filippo Falco, Milan Gajic, Milan Pavkov, Radovan Pankov.

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