UEFA Europa League

Rangers vs Lyon, 2021-22 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

· UEFA Europa League
Rangers
    FT
    0 - 2
    Lyon
    • 23': Karl Toko Ekambi
    • 55': James Tavernier (OG)

    About

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

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Islam Slimani (Lyon).
    • 3': Leon Balogun (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Steven Davis (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 9': Foul by Leon Balogun (Rangers).
    • 9': Islam Slimani (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Ryan Kent (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfredo Morelos.
    • 13': Foul by Connor Goldson (Rangers).
    • 13': Karl Toko Ekambi (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 14': Connor Goldson (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 16': Offside, Lyon. Emerson tries a through ball, but Islam Slimani is caught offside.
    • 16': Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Maxence Caqueret (Lyon).
    • 19': Bruno Guimarães (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Foul by Steven Davis (Rangers).
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Emerson (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Maxence Caqueret (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 23': Goal! Rangers 0, Lyon 1. Karl Toko Ekambi (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Joe Aribo (Rangers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Kent.
    • 29': Foul by Leon Balogun (Rangers).
    • 29': Islam Slimani (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Islam Slimani (Lyon).
    • 30': Leon Balogun (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Islam Slimani (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Foul by Houssem Aouar (Lyon).
    • 31': John Lundstram (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Lyon).
    • 35': Ryan Kent (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Attempt missed. John Lundstram (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alfredo Morelos.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Malo Gusto (Lyon) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Houssem Aouar.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Ryan Kent (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Borna Barisic.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Aribo.
    • 45'+1': Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Jérôme Boateng (Lyon).
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Rangers 0, Lyon 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Rangers 0, Lyon 1.
    • 46': Offside, Rangers. Leon Balogun tries a through ball, but Alfredo Morelos is caught offside.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Karl Toko Ekambi (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 48': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Connor Goldson.
    • 49': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Steven Davis.
    • 50': Foul by Alfredo Morelos (Rangers).
    • 50': Maxence Caqueret (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Leon Balogun.
    • 52': Hand ball by Jérôme Boateng (Lyon).
    • 52': Jérôme Boateng (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Houssem Aouar (Lyon) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Paquetá with a through ball.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Lucas Paquetá (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Islam Slimani (Lyon) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
    • 55': Own Goal by James Tavernier, Rangers. Rangers 0, Lyon 2.
    • 57': Foul by Maxence Caqueret (Lyon).
    • 57': Joe Aribo (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Borna Barisic (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Foul by Malo Gusto (Lyon).
    • 58': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Jérôme Boateng.
    • 59': Offside, Lyon. Malo Gusto tries a through ball, but Islam Slimani is caught offside.
    • 60': Substitution, Rangers. Scott Wright replaces Steven Davis.
    • 61': Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Jason Denayer (Lyon).
    • 63': Foul by Jérôme Boateng (Lyon).
    • 63': Scott Wright (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': James Tavernier (Rangers) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
    • 65': Substitution, Lyon. Sinaly Diomandé replaces Jérôme Boateng.
    • 66': Foul by Scott Wright (Rangers).
    • 66': Jason Denayer (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Substitution, Rangers. Kemar Roofe replaces Ryan Kent because of an injury.
    • 70': Offside, Rangers. Joe Aribo tries a through ball, but Glen Kamara is caught offside.
    • 71': Substitution, Lyon. Xherdan Shaqiri replaces Karl Toko Ekambi.
    • 71': Offside, Lyon. Malo Gusto tries a through ball, but Islam Slimani is caught offside.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Borna Barisic with a cross.
    • 74': Bruno Guimarães (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Joe Aribo (Rangers).
    • 74': Joe Aribo (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 76': Substitution, Rangers. Fashion Sakala replaces Joe Aribo.
    • 76': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Bruno Guimarães.
    • 78': Bruno Guimarães (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Scott Wright (Rangers).
    • 78': Foul by Houssem Aouar (Lyon).
    • 78': Scott Wright (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Offside, Rangers. James Tavernier tries a through ball, but Kemar Roofe is caught offside.
    • 80': Emerson (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Fashion Sakala (Rangers).
    • 81': Foul by Scott Wright (Rangers).
    • 81': Houssem Aouar (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Scott Wright (Rangers).
    • 82': Houssem Aouar (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Fashion Sakala (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
    • 84': Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 84': Foul by Emerson (Lyon).
    • 85': Attempt missed. Leon Balogun (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 86': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Bruno Guimarães.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Glen Kamara (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 88': Foul by Emerson (Lyon).
    • 88': James Tavernier (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by James Tavernier (Rangers).
    • 89': Lucas Paquetá (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Fashion Sakala (Rangers).
    • 90'+1': Malo Gusto (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+2': Offside, Lyon. Maxence Caqueret tries a through ball, but Lucas Paquetá is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Bruno Guimarães (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Scott Wright (Rangers).
    • 90'+4': Foul by Kemar Roofe (Rangers).
    • 90'+4': Lucas Paquetá (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Rangers 0, Lyon 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Rangers 0, Lyon 2.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 15
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 3
    3 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 1
    53 Possession 47
    8 SHOTS 11
    3 ON GOAL 2
    0.4 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    455 Accurate Passes 392
    530 Passes 453
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    0 Accurate Crosses 3
    11 Crosses 25
    0.0 Cross % 0.1
    73 Long Balls 50
    41 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    7 Effective Tackles 9
    14 Tackles 16
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 9
    35 Effective Clearances 12
    35 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: Ibrox Stadium
    Location: Glasgow, Scotland
    Attendance: 44,906

    UEFA Europa League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    2 Ajax Amsterdam 0 0 0
    3 Athletic Club 0 0 0
    4 Besiktas 0 0 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    RAN Rangers (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Allan McGregor (GK)
    26 Leon Balogun
    6 Connor Goldson Yellow Card
    31 Borna Barisic
    2 James Tavernier
    10 Steven Davis
    18 Glen Kamara
    4 John Lundstram
    20 Alfredo Morelos Yellow Card
    14 Ryan Kent
    17 Joe Aribo Yellow Card
    Rangers Substitutes:
    Juninho Bacuna, Jon McLaughlin, Calvin Bassey, Stephen Kelly, Robbie McCrorie, Kemar Roofe, Scott Wright, David McClelland, Fashion Sakala, Scott Arfield, Nathan Patterson.

    LYON Lyon (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Anthony Lopes (GK)
    5 Jason Denayer
    27 Jérôme Boateng Yellow Card
    3 Emerson
    17 Malo Gusto
    39 Bruno Guimarães
    8 Houssem Aouar
    25 Maxence Caqueret
    20 Islam Slimani Yellow Card
    7 Karl Toko Ekambi
    10 Lucas Paquetá
    Lyon Substitutes:
    Habib Keita, Sinaly Diomande, Henrique, Xherdan Shaqiri, Kayne Bonnevie, Rayan Cherki, Julian Pollersbeck, Bradley Barcola, Castello Lukeba, Damien Da Silva.

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