UEFA Europa League

Rangers vs Sparta Prague, 2023-24 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

· UEFA Europa League
Rangers
  • 11': Danilo
  • 20': Todd Cantwell
FT
2 - 1
Sparta Prague
  • 77': Lukás Haraslín

About

Rangers are hosting Sparta Prague 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': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Lukás Sadílek.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Todd Cantwell (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Lammers.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Angelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Veljko Birmancevic.
  • 7': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Sam Lammers.
  • 10': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by James Gomez.
  • 11': Delay in match (Sparta Prague).
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 11': Goal! Rangers 1, Sparta Prague 0. Danilo (Rangers) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Todd Cantwell (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 16': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Peter Vindahl.
  • 18': Attempt saved. James Gomez (Sparta Prague) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lukás Sadílek.
  • 18': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Jack Butland.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Martin Vitík (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kaan Kairinen with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Goal! Rangers 2, Sparta Prague 0. Todd Cantwell (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Danilo.
  • 22': Foul by Connor Goldson (Rangers).
  • 22': Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Abdallah Sima (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Foul by Martin Vitík (Sparta Prague).
  • 28': Danilo (Rangers) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 30': Offside, Rangers. James Tavernier tries a through ball, but Abdallah Sima is caught offside.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Abdallah Sima (Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Jack.
  • 32': Foul by James Gomez (Sparta Prague).
  • 32': Todd Cantwell (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Victor Olatunji (Sparta Prague).
  • 34': James Tavernier (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt saved. James Tavernier (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
  • 35': Angelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Borna Barisic (Rangers).
  • 37': Foul by James Gomez (Sparta Prague).
  • 37': Todd Cantwell (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': James Gomez (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Attempt missed. James Tavernier (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Todd Cantwell (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Goldson.
  • 42': Hand ball by Connor Goldson (Rangers).
  • 45'+1': Abdallah Sima (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Martin Vitík (Sparta Prague).
  • 45'+1': Martin Vitík (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Rangers 2, Sparta Prague 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rangers 2, Sparta Prague 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Qazim Laçi replaces Victor Olatunji.
  • 45': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Tomás Wiesner replaces James Gomez.
  • 47': Foul by James Tavernier (Rangers).
  • 47': Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Borna Barisic (Rangers).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Ben Davies (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Angelo Preciado (Sparta Prague).
  • 53': Offside, Sparta Prague. Kaan Kairinen tries a through ball, but Jan Kuchta is caught offside.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Borna Barisic (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 55': Foul by Jaroslav Zeleny (Sparta Prague).
  • 55': Todd Cantwell (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Asger Sørensen.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Sam Lammers (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdallah Sima.
  • 58': Angelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Borna Barisic (Rangers).
  • 58': Borna Barisic (Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 59': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Lukás Haraslín replaces Lukás Sadílek.
  • 60': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Ben Davies.
  • 61': Foul by Kaan Kairinen (Sparta Prague).
  • 61': Todd Cantwell (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Qazim Laçi (Sparta Prague) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lukás Haraslín.
  • 62': Foul by Sam Lammers (Rangers).
  • 62': Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by James Tavernier (Rangers).
  • 64': Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Danilo (Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Connor Goldson.
  • 67': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Václav Sejk replaces Jan Kuchta.
  • 69': Substitution, Rangers. Ross McCausland replaces Todd Cantwell.
  • 71': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Borna Barisic.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 74': Angelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Borna Barisic (Rangers).
  • 75': Attempt saved. Ross McCausland (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Lammers.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Ryan Jack (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danilo.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Abdallah Sima (Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ross McCausland.
  • 77': Foul by Ross McCausland (Rangers).
  • 77': Tomás Wiesner (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Goal! Rangers 2, Sparta Prague 1. Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Angelo Preciado.
  • 78': Asger Sørensen (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Danilo (Rangers).
  • 78': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Danilo (Rangers) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 78': Qazim Laçi (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': VAR Decision: No Goal Rangers 2-1 Sparta Prague.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Abdallah Sima (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 85': Substitution, Rangers. Tom Lawrence replaces Abdallah Sima.
  • 85': Substitution, Rangers. Cyriel Dessers replaces Danilo.
  • 85': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Patrik Vydra replaces Qazim Laçi.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaroslav Zeleny.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Václav Sejk (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Wiesner.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Kaan Kairinen (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 89': James Tavernier (Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Ross McCausland (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cyriel Dessers.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match (Sparta Prague).
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Sam Lammers (Rangers).
  • 90'+3': Jaroslav Zeleny (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Sam Lammers (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Tom Lawrence.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Angelo Preciado (Sparta Prague).
  • 90'+5': Tom Lawrence (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Angelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Rangers. José Cifuentes replaces Sam Lammers.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Angelo Preciado (Sparta Prague).
  • 90'+6': Tom Lawrence (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Patrik Vydra.
  • 90'+8': Offside, Sparta Prague. Lukás Haraslín tries a through ball, but Veljko Birmancevic is caught offside.
  • 90'+9': Connor Goldson (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Rangers 2, Sparta Prague 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Rangers 2, Sparta Prague 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 11
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 5
6 Saves 2
59.3 Possession 40.7
9 SHOTS 17
3 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
400 Accurate Passes 252
492 Passes 343
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 0
18 Crosses 12
0.2 Cross % 0.0
57 Long Balls 67
18 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
3 Effective Tackles 13
9 Tackles 20
0.3 Tackle % 0.7
4 Interceptions 8
15 Effective Clearances 18
15 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Ibrox Stadium
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 48,838

Line-Ups

RAN Rangers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jack Butland (GK)
26 Ben Davies
6 Connor Goldson Yellow Card
31 Borna Barisic Yellow Card
2 James Tavernier Yellow Card
14 Sam Lammers Yellow Card
8 Ryan Jack
4 John Lundstram
99 Danilo
19 Abdallah Sima
13 Todd Cantwell
Rangers Substitutes:
Leon Thomson King, Kieran Wright, Dujon Sterling, Adam Devine, Kemar Roofe, Robbie McCrorie, Tom Lawrence, José Cifuentes, Ross McCausland, Cyriel Dessers.

SPP Sparta Prague (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Peter Vindahl Jensen (GK)
25 Asger Sörensen
5 James Gomez Yellow Card
41 Martin Vitík Yellow Card
6 Kaan Kairinen
18 Lukas Sadilek
30 Jaroslav Zeleny
2 Ángelo Preciado
7 Victor Olatunji
14 Veljko Birmancevic
9 Jan Kuchta
Sparta Prague Substitutes:
Václav Sejk, Jan Mejdr, Jakub Surovcik, Qazim Laçi, Vojtech Vorel, David Pavelka, Patrik Vydra, Michal Sevcík, Adam Karabec, Tomas Wiesner, Lukás Haraslín.

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