UEFA Europa League

Rangers vs Shkupi, 2018-19 UEFA Europa League, Qualifying First Round

· 1st Leg
  • 23': Jamie Murphy
  • 90'+2': James Tavernier (P)
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2 - 0
1st Leg

Steven Gerrard gets win in first competitive match with Rangers

Rangers handed Steven Gerrard a win in his first competitive match as a manager by beating Macedonian side Shkupi 2-0 in the Europa League.

Match Timeline

  • 23': Jamie Murphy (Rangers) Goal at 23'
  • 32': Blaze Ilijoski (Shkupi) Yellow Card at 32'
  • 45': Amir Bilali (Shkupi) Substitution at 45'
  • 47': Daniel Candeias (Rangers) Yellow Card at 47'
  • 56': Ryan Jack (Rangers) Substitution at 56'
  • 61': Bunjamin Shabani (Shkupi) Substitution at 61'
  • 67': Ovie Ejaria (Rangers) Substitution at 67'
  • 77': Kristijan Stojkovski (Shkupi) Yellow Card at 77'
  • 79': Glenn Middleton (Rangers) Substitution at 79'
  • 82': Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) Yellow Card at 82'
  • 88': Basilio Nchama (Shkupi) Yellow Card at 88'
  • 90'+1': Rron Broja (Shkupi) Yellow Card at 91'
  • 90'+2': James Tavernier (Rangers) Penalty - Scored at 91'
  • 90'+2': besart Krivanjeva (Shkupi) Substitution at 92'

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Ibrox Stadium
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 49,309

Line-Ups

RAN Rangers

No. Name
1 Allan McGregor (GK)
11 Josh Windass
6 Connor Goldson
15 Jon Flanagan
2 James Tavernier
19 Nikola Katic
7 Jamie Murphy
17 Ross McCrorie
37 Scott Arfield
20 Alfredo Morelos Yellow Card
21 Daniel João Santos Candeias Yellow Card

SHK Shkupi

No. Name
1 Suat Zendeli (GK)
14 Rron Broja
3 Toni Tipuric
11 Muarem Yellow Card
5 Muharem Bajrami
15 Basilio Ndong Yellow Card
18 Blaze Ilijoski Yellow Card
7 Blagojce Ljamcevski
88 Ermedin Adem Yellow Card
19 Stephan Vujcic
23 Kristijan Stojkovski

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