Scottish Premiership

Rangers vs Motherwell, 2023-24 Scottish Premiership

· Scottish Premiership
Rangers
  • 24': Cyriel Dessers
FT
1 - 0
Motherwell

    About

    Rangers are hosting Motherwell at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 2': Connor Goldson (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Theo Bair (Motherwell).
    • 4': Foul by Scott Wright (Rangers).
    • 4': Harry Paton (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Harry Paton (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brodie Spencer.
    • 6': Foul by Paul McGinn (Motherwell).
    • 6': Scott Wright (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Sam Lammers (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 11': Brodie Spencer (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Foul by Rabbi Matondo (Rangers).
    • 12': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Connor Goldson.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. José Cifuentes (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 16': Brodie Spencer (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': Foul by James Tavernier (Rangers).
    • 16': Attempt missed. Callum Slattery (Motherwell) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Paton.
    • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Rabbi Matondo (Rangers).
    • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Brodie Spencer (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Paton.
    • 23': Borna Barisic (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Lennon Miller (Motherwell).
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Rabbi Matondo (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Lammers.
    • 24': Goal! Rangers 1, Motherwell 0. Cyriel Dessers (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Rabbi Matondo.
    • 27': Attempt missed. John Lundstram (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cyriel Dessers.
    • 28': Hand ball by Callum Slattery (Motherwell).
    • 28': Foul by Paul McGinn (Motherwell).
    • 28': Scott Wright (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Scott Wright (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by John Lundstram.
    • 30': Borna Barisic (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Callum Slattery (Motherwell).
    • 31': Foul by Dan Casey (Motherwell).
    • 31': Rabbi Matondo (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Dan Casey (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Rabbi Matondo (Rangers).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Foul by Paul McGinn (Motherwell).
    • 35': Scott Wright (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Sam Lammers (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rabbi Matondo.
    • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Rabbi Matondo (Rangers).
    • 38': Substitution, Rangers. John Souttar replaces Rabbi Matondo because of an injury.
    • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Sam Lammers (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Davies with a cross.
    • 45': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Lennon Miller.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Borna Barisic (Rangers).
    • 45'+1': Lennon Miller (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Sam Lammers (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Goldson.
    • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Cyriel Dessers (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Rangers 1, Motherwell 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Rangers 1, Motherwell 0.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Sam Lammers (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Wright.
    • 48': Foul by Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell).
    • 48': Scott Wright (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Offside, Rangers. James Tavernier tries a through ball, but Cyriel Dessers is caught offside.
    • 52': Callum Slattery (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Ben Davies (Rangers).
    • 52': Callum Slattery (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Foul by Connor Goldson (Rangers).
    • 53': Attempt missed. Sam Lammers (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross.
    • 55': Callum Slattery (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Scott Wright (Rangers).
    • 55': Foul by Brodie Spencer (Motherwell).
    • 55': James Tavernier (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Offside, Rangers. José Cifuentes tries a through ball, but Cyriel Dessers is caught offside.
    • 58': Foul by Lennon Miller (Motherwell).
    • 58': Scott Wright (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Lennon Miller (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Callum Slattery (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Ben Davies (Rangers).
    • 60': Foul by Cyriel Dessers (Rangers).
    • 60': Lennon Miller (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Offside, Rangers. José Cifuentes tries a through ball, but Cyriel Dessers is caught offside.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Cyriel Dessers (Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Lammers.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Sam Lammers (Rangers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Tavernier.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Sam Lammers (Rangers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
    • 65': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Dan Casey.
    • 67': Substitution, Rangers. Ryan Jack replaces Cyriel Dessers.
    • 68': Substitution, Rangers. Abdallah Sima replaces Scott Wright.
    • 69': Callum Slattery (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Ben Davies (Rangers).
    • 70': Connor Goldson (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by Theo Bair (Motherwell).
    • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Connor Goldson (Rangers).
    • 71': Substitution, Motherwell. Oli Shaw replaces Lennon Miller.
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Oli Shaw (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen O'Donnell.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Borna Barisic (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Oli Shaw (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 77': Attempt saved. José Cifuentes (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Jack.
    • 78': Abdallah Sima (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Foul by Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell).
    • 78': Substitution, Rangers. Bailey Rice replaces José Cifuentes.
    • 78': Substitution, Motherwell. Conor Wilkinson replaces Theo Bair.
    • 79': Substitution, Rangers. Kemar Roofe replaces Sam Lammers.
    • 82': Callum Slattery (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by John Lundstram (Rangers).
    • 83': Foul by Brodie Spencer (Motherwell).
    • 83': James Tavernier (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Substitution, Motherwell. Georgie Gent replaces Brodie Spencer.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Slattery.
    • 88': Callum Slattery (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Foul by Ryan Jack (Rangers).
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Oli Shaw (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 89': Offside, Motherwell. Conor Wilkinson tries a through ball, but Oli Shaw is caught offside.
    • 90': Ben Davies (Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+1': Callum Slattery (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Bailey Rice (Rangers).
    • 90'+1': Bailey Rice (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Borna Barisic.
    • 90'+3': Foul by James Tavernier (Rangers).
    • 90'+3': Harry Paton (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Connor Goldson (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Conor Wilkinson (Motherwell).
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Conor Wilkinson (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephen O'Donnell with a cross.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Rangers 1, Motherwell 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Rangers 1, Motherwell 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish Premiership

    Venue: Ibrox Stadium
    Location: Glasgow, Scotland
    Attendance: 48,539

    SPFL Premiership Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Celtic 12 +31 34
    2 Aberdeen 12 +13 31
    3 Rangers 12 +8 23
    4 Dundee United 13 +5 20
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    RAN Rangers (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jack Butland (GK)
    26 Ben Davies Yellow Card
    6 Connor Goldson
    31 Borna Barisic
    2 James Tavernier
    14 Sam Lammers
    4 John Lundstram
    15 José Cifuentes
    9 Cyriel Dessers
    23 Scott Wright
    17 Rabbi Matondo
    Rangers Substitutes:
    Ryan Jack, Ridvan Yilmaz, Abdallah Sima, Dujon Sterling, Zak Lovelace, Robbie McCrorie, John Souttar, Kemar Roofe, Bailey Rice.

    MOT Motherwell (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Liam Kelly (GK)
    5 Bevis Mugabi
    15 Dan Casey Yellow Card
    16 Paul McGinn
    12 Harrison Patton
    38 Lennon Miller Yellow Card
    22 Brodie Spencer
    2 Stephen O'Donnell
    14 Thelonius Bair
    7 Blair Spittal
    8 Callum Slattery
    Motherwell Substitutes:
    Georgie Gent, Shane Blaney, Davor Zdravkovski, Aston Oxborough, Nathan McGinley, Mark Ferrie, Ewan Wilson, Oliver Shaw, Conor Wilkinson.

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