Scottish Premiership

Rangers vs Motherwell, 2023-24 Scottish Premiership

· Scottish Premiership
Rangers
  • 60': James Tavernier (P)
FT
1 - 2
Motherwell
  • 9': Thelonius Bair
  • 75': Dan Casey

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.
  • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Cyriel Dessers (Rangers).
  • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 5': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Connor Goldson.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Blair Spittal with a cross following a corner.
  • 7': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Stephen O'Donnell.
  • 7': Attempt missed. John Souttar (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross following a corner.
  • 8': Foul by Ridvan Yilmaz (Rangers).
  • 8': Lennon Miller (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Goal! Rangers 0, Motherwell 1. Theo Bair (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Vale.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 11': Offside, Rangers. Cyriel Dessers is caught offside.
  • 15': Offside, Rangers. Cyriel Dessers is caught offside.
  • 16': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Paul McGinn.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Cyriel Dessers (Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ridvan Yilmaz with a cross.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 19': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Liam Kelly.
  • 20': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Rangers).
  • 20': Jack Vale (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Mohamed Diomande (Rangers).
  • 22': Attempt missed. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Vale with a headed pass.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Ridvan Yilmaz (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Goldson with a headed pass.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ridvan Yilmaz.
  • 23': Connor Goldson (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Theo Bair (Motherwell).
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Cyriel Dessers (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ridvan Yilmaz with a cross.
  • 26': Foul by Theo Bair (Motherwell).
  • 26': John Souttar (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Ross McCausland (Rangers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Ross McCausland (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cyriel Dessers.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Cyriel Dessers (Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 27': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Liam Kelly.
  • 30': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Dan Casey.
  • 30': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Rangers).
  • 30': Jack Vale (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Ross McCausland (Rangers).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 35': Substitution, Rangers. Fábio Silva replaces Ross McCausland because of an injury.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Dujon Sterling (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Paul McGinn (Motherwell).
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Dujon Sterling (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Lundstram.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Fábio Silva (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Goldson.
  • 39': Foul by Jack Vale (Motherwell).
  • 39': Ridvan Yilmaz (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Dan Casey.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Cyriel Dessers (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Diomande.
  • 41': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Bevis Mugabi.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Ridvan Yilmaz (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Diomande.
  • 43': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Bevis Mugabi.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. James Tavernier (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cyriel Dessers with a cross.
  • 45': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Stephen O'Donnell.
  • 45': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Blair Spittal.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Rangers).
  • 45'+1': Lennon Miller (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Rangers 0, Motherwell 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rangers 0, Motherwell 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Rangers. Tom Lawrence replaces Nicolas Raskin.
  • 46': Foul by John Souttar (Rangers).
  • 46': Jack Vale (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Lennon Miller (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Blair Spittal.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Dujon Sterling (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 48': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Shane Blaney.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. John Souttar (Rangers) header from very close range is blocked.
  • 48': Offside, Rangers. Cyriel Dessers is caught offside.
  • 52': Dujon Sterling (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Foul by Paul McGinn (Motherwell).
  • 54': Blair Spittal (Motherwell) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Stephen O'Donnell with a cross.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Jack Vale (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Blair Spittal.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Lennon Miller (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 55': Penalty Rangers. Fábio Silva draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 55': Penalty conceded by Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 56': Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card.
  • 58': VAR Decision: Penalty Rangers.
  • 60': Goal! Rangers 1, Motherwell 1. James Tavernier (Rangers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Fábio Silva (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cyriel Dessers.
  • 63': Substitution, Motherwell. Sam Nicholson replaces Davor Zdravkovski.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Theo Bair (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Blair Spittal.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Dujon Sterling (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Lundstram.
  • 67': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Shane Blaney.
  • 68': Attempt missed. John Souttar (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Lennon Miller (Motherwell) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Theo Bair.
  • 71': Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Mohamed Diomande (Rangers).
  • 73': Delay in match (Rangers).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Theo Bair (Motherwell) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Blair Spittal.
  • 74': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by John Souttar.
  • 75': Goal! Rangers 1, Motherwell 2. Dan Casey (Motherwell) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Blair Spittal with a cross following a corner.
  • 77': Substitution, Rangers. Kemar Roofe replaces Cyriel Dessers.
  • 77': Substitution, Motherwell. Andrew Halliday replaces Jack Vale.
  • 78': Dan Casey (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Mohamed Diomande (Rangers).
  • 80': Foul by Theo Bair (Motherwell).
  • 80': John Lundstram (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Dujon Sterling (Rangers).
  • 80': Paul McGinn (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Blair Spittal (Motherwell).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lennon Miller.
  • 87': Foul by Sam Nicholson (Motherwell).
  • 87': Ridvan Yilmaz (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Tom Lawrence (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Diomande.
  • 88': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Andrew Halliday.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. John Lundstram (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Diomande.
  • 89': Attempt saved. John Lundstram (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Tavernier.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Ridvan Yilmaz (Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 89': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Liam Kelly.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Connor Goldson (Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dujon Sterling with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Connor Goldson (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ridvan Yilmaz with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Substitution, Rangers. Scott Wright replaces Dujon Sterling.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Kemar Roofe (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Fábio Silva (Rangers) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Paul McGinn.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. John Souttar (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell).
  • 90'+4': Tom Lawrence (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Dan Casey (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. James Tavernier (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+6': Offside, Motherwell. Theo Bair is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Connor Goldson (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Theo Bair (Motherwell).
  • 90'+7': Theo Bair (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Rangers 1, Motherwell 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Rangers 1, Motherwell 2.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership

Venue: Ibrox Stadium
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 50,281

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)
5 John Souttar
6 Connor Goldson
3 Ridvan Yilmaz
2 James Tavernier
42 Mohammed Diomande
43 Nicolas Raskin
4 John Lundstram
9 Cyriel Dessers
45 Ross McCausland
21 Dujon Sterling
Rangers Substitutes:
Leon Balogun, Ben Davies, Kemar Roofe, Fábio Silva, Scott Wright, Tom Lawrence, Robbie McCrorie, Ryan Jack, Borna Barisic.

MOT Motherwell (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Liam Kelly (GK)
5 Bevis Mugabi
20 Shane Blaney
15 Dan Casey
17 Davor Zdravkovski
38 Lennon Miller
16 Paul McGinn
2 Stephen O'Donnell Yellow Card
14 Thelonius Bair
7 Blair Spittal
28 Jack Vale
Motherwell Substitutes:
Sam Nicholson, Callan Elliot, Aston Oxborough, Oliver Shaw, Andy Halliday, Georgie Gent, Dylan Wells, Mark Ferrie, Jonathan Obika.

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