Scottish Premiership

Motherwell vs Rangers, 2023-24 Scottish Premiership

· Scottish Premiership
Motherwell
    FT
    0 - 2
    Rangers
    • 3': Kieran Dowell
    • 16': Todd Cantwell

    About

    Motherwell are hosting Rangers at Fir Park, Motherwell, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Goal! Motherwell 0, Rangers 1. Kieran Dowell (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Cyriel Dessers.
    • 6': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Shane Blaney.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Leon Balogun (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ridvan Yilmaz with a cross following a corner.
    • 8': Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Abdallah Sima (Rangers).
    • 10': Foul by Brodie Spencer (Motherwell).
    • 10': Todd Cantwell (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Todd Cantwell (Rangers).
    • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Connor Goldson (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 12': Cyriel Dessers (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 12': Foul by Shane Blaney (Motherwell).
    • 13': Foul by Cyriel Dessers (Rangers).
    • 13': Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Goal! Motherwell 0, Rangers 2. Todd Cantwell (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abdallah Sima.
    • 18': Offside, Rangers. Cyriel Dessers is caught offside.
    • 19': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Ridvan Yilmaz.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Callum Slattery (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Blair Spittal.
    • 23': Foul by Brodie Spencer (Motherwell).
    • 23': Ridvan Yilmaz (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Cyriel Dessers (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 24': Foul by Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell).
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Connor Goldson (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Cyriel Dessers (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
    • 28': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Shane Blaney.
    • 29': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Leon Balogun.
    • 32': Foul by Ross McCausland (Rangers).
    • 32': Harry Paton (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Ross McCausland (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Mika Biereth (Motherwell) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Georgie Gent with a cross.
    • 36': Foul by Georgie Gent (Motherwell).
    • 36': Ross McCausland (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Blair Spittal (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Cyriel Dessers (Rangers).
    • 38': Attempt missed. Abdallah Sima (Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Mika Biereth (Motherwell) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Davor Zdravkovski.
    • 41': Callum Slattery (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Foul by Dujon Sterling (Rangers).
    • 42': Abdallah Sima (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Georgie Gent (Motherwell).
    • 43': Foul by Georgie Gent (Motherwell).
    • 43': Ross McCausland (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Abdallah Sima (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Foul by Brodie Spencer (Motherwell).
    • 45': Attempt saved. Todd Cantwell (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 45': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Liam Kelly.
    • 45': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Mika Biereth.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Todd Cantwell (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Tavernier following a corner.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. James Tavernier (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross McCausland with a cross.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Todd Cantwell (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Motherwell 0, Rangers 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Motherwell 0, Rangers 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Motherwell. Paul McGinn replaces Bevis Mugabi.
    • 48': Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Leon Balogun.
    • 48': Cyriel Dessers (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell).
    • 51': Attempt missed. Brodie Spencer (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mika Biereth.
    • 53': Abdallah Sima (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Brodie Spencer (Motherwell).
    • 53': Brodie Spencer (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Abdallah Sima (Rangers).
    • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 57': Foul by Mika Biereth (Motherwell).
    • 57': Leon Balogun (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Brodie Spencer (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Abdallah Sima (Rangers).
    • 60': Abdallah Sima (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Foul by Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell).
    • 61': Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Substitution, Motherwell. Oli Shaw replaces Harry Paton.
    • 63': Substitution, Rangers. Rabbi Matondo replaces Abdallah Sima.
    • 64': Callum Slattery (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Todd Cantwell (Rangers).
    • 65': Foul by Shane Blaney (Motherwell).
    • 65': Ross McCausland (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Shane Blaney (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Blair Spittal.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Rabbi Matondo (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
    • 71': Foul by Mika Biereth (Motherwell).
    • 71': Leon Balogun (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Substitution, Rangers. Sam Lammers replaces Todd Cantwell.
    • 72': Substitution, Rangers. Scott Wright replaces Ross McCausland.
    • 74': Hand ball by Brodie Spencer (Motherwell).
    • 75': Foul by Leon Balogun (Rangers).
    • 75': Mika Biereth (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Georgie Gent (Motherwell) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Brodie Spencer (Motherwell) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 77': Offside, Motherwell. Oli Shaw is caught offside.
    • 78': Foul by Davor Zdravkovski (Motherwell).
    • 78': Scott Wright (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 80': Foul by James Tavernier (Rangers).
    • 80': Oli Shaw (Motherwell) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 82': Offside, Rangers. Cyriel Dessers is caught offside.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Blair Spittal (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Davor Zdravkovski.
    • 85': Substitution, Motherwell. Theo Bair replaces Callum Slattery because of an injury.
    • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Connor Goldson (Rangers).
    • 86': Substitution, Rangers. John Souttar replaces Connor Goldson because of an injury.
    • 86': Substitution, Rangers. Leon King replaces Kieran Dowell.
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 88': Blair Spittal (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Foul by Dujon Sterling (Rangers).
    • 88': Dujon Sterling (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Cyriel Dessers (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Tavernier.
    • 90'+5': Offside, Rangers. Cyriel Dessers is caught offside.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Motherwell 0, Rangers 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Motherwell 0, Rangers 2.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish Premiership

    Venue: Fir Park
    Location: Motherwell, Scotland
    Attendance: 8,805

    SPFL Premiership Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Celtic 10 +26 28
    2 Aberdeen 10 +11 28
    3 Rangers 10 +7 19
    4 Motherwell 10 0 16
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    MOT Motherwell (3-5-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Liam Kelly (GK)
    5 Bevis Mugabi
    20 Shane Blaney Yellow Card
    2 Stephen O'Donnell Yellow Card
    12 Harrison Patton
    8 Callum Slattery
    17 Davor Zdravkovski
    3 Georgie Gent
    22 Brodie Spencer Yellow Card
    24 Mika Biereth
    7 Blair Spittal
    Motherwell Substitutes:
    Conor Wilkinson, Thelonius Bair, Luca Ross, Aston Oxborough, Dylan Wells, Oliver Shaw, Jonathan Obika, Max Ross, Paul McGinn.

    RAN Rangers (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Jack Butland (GK)
    27 Leon Balogun
    6 Connor Goldson
    3 Ridvan Yilmaz
    2 James Tavernier
    21 Dujon Sterling Yellow Card
    13 Todd Cantwell
    20 Kieran Dowell
    9 Cyriel Dessers
    19 Abdallah Sima
    45 Ross McCausland
    Rangers Substitutes:
    Bailey Rice, Robbie McCrorie, Leon Thomson King, John Souttar, Rabbi Matondo, Sam Lammers, Johnly Levi Yfeko, Adam Devine, Scott Wright.

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