
Rangers vs Union St.-Gilloise, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, League Phase
· UEFA Europa LeagueRangers see off Union 2-1 to secure top-eight slot
Nico Raskin headed the opener and Vaclav Cerny slotted a second as Rangers beat Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 in Glasgow on Thursday to go directly through to the Europa League round of 16.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Nedim Bajrami (Rangers).
- 1': Kamiel Van de Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Delay in match because of an injury Leon King (Rangers).
- 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 3': Fedde Leysen (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Cyriel Dessers (Rangers).
- 3': Foul by Noah Sadiki (Union Saint-Gilloise).
- 3': Leon King (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Foul by Leon King (Rangers).
- 4': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Rangers).
- 7': Kamiel Van de Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Václav Cerny (Rangers).
- 9': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Delay in match because of an injury Leon King (Rangers).
- 14': Substitution, Rangers. Ross McCausland replaces Leon King because of an injury.
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 16': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Jefté.
- 16': Attempt missed. Fedde Leysen (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Charles Vanhoutte with a cross following a corner.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
- 18': Foul by Noah Sadiki (Union Saint-Gilloise).
- 18': Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Attempt missed. Cyriel Dessers (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 20': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Fedde Leysen.
- 20': Goal! Rangers 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 0. Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross following a corner.
- 23': Foul by Kamiel Van de Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise).
- 23': Hamza Igamane (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Delay in match because of an injury Hamza Igamane (Rangers).
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Foul by Ross McCausland (Rangers).
- 26': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Ross McCausland (Rangers).
- 27': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Delay in match because of an injury Kamiel Van de Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise).
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Offside, Union Saint-Gilloise. Franjo Ivanovic is caught offside.
- 29': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 30': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Anouar Ait El Hadj replaces Kamiel Van de Perre because of an injury.
- 31': VAR Decision: No Goal Rangers 1-0 Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 32': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Fedde Leysen.
- 32': Attempt missed. Hamza Igamane (Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 34': Foul by Ross McCausland (Rangers).
- 34': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Ross McCausland (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Foul by Mohammed Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise).
- 35': Ross McCausland (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Anan Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise).
- 37': Robin Pröpper (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Offside, Union Saint-Gilloise. Mohammed Fuseini is caught offside.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Hamza Igamane (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cyriel Dessers.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Cyriel Dessers (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 43': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Ross Sykes.
- 44': Offside, Rangers. Cyriel Dessers is caught offside.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by James Tavernier.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Fedde Leysen (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Charles Vanhoutte with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+2': Foul by Hamza Igamane (Rangers).
- 45'+2': Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Hamza Igamane (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Mohammed Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ousseynou Niang with a cross.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Rangers 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Rangers 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 0.
- 46': Offside, Rangers. Cyriel Dessers is caught offside.
- 47': Attempt missed. Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Charles Vanhoutte with a cross.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anouar Ait El Hadj with a through ball.
- 49': Attempt missed. Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mohammed Fuseini.
- 52': Cyriel Dessers (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Fedde Leysen (Union Saint-Gilloise).
- 52': Fedde Leysen (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Attempt missed. Václav Cerny (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 55': Goal! Rangers 2, Union Saint-Gilloise 0. Václav Cerny (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cyriel Dessers following a fast break.
- 57': Foul by Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise).
- 57': Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Charles Vanhoutte.
- 59': Václav Cerny (Rangers) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Nicolas Raskin.
- 62': Foul by James Tavernier (Rangers).
- 62': Mohammed Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Substitution, Rangers. John Souttar replaces Václav Cerny.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Charles Vanhoutte (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 65': Attempt missed. Hamza Igamane (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Raskin.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Ross McCausland (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cyriel Dessers with a cross.
- 66': Delay in match because of an injury Ross Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise).
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Kevin Rodríguez replaces Mohammed Fuseini.
- 72': Attempt saved. Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cyriel Dessers.
- 74': Charles Vanhoutte (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Cyriel Dessers (Rangers).
- 75': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by John Souttar.
- 75': Attempt missed. Ross Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Charles Vanhoutte with a cross following a corner.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Ross McCausland (Rangers).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Offside, Rangers. Nedim Bajrami is caught offside.
- 79': Foul by Ross McCausland (Rangers).
- 79': Ross Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Substitution, Rangers. Zak Lovelace replaces Hamza Igamane.
- 80': Substitution, Rangers. Paul Nsio replaces Nedim Bajrami.
- 81': Attempt missed. Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ousseynou Niang.
- 83': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Rangers).
- 83': Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
- 83': Goal! Rangers 2, Union Saint-Gilloise 1. Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Charles Vanhoutte with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 87': Cyriel Dessers (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Charles Vanhoutte (Union Saint-Gilloise).
- 89': Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Rangers).
- 89': Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Attempt missed. Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ross Sykes with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise).
- 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Mathias Rasmussen replaces Kevin Mac Allister because of an injury.
- 90'+2': Foul by Mohamed Diomande (Rangers).
- 90'+2': Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Robin Pröpper (Rangers).
- 90'+2': Mathias Rasmussen (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Robin Pröpper (Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Franjo Ivanovic.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Ross Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Cyriel Dessers (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohamed Diomande.
- 90'+6': Foul by Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise).
- 90'+6': Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Ross Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Rangers 2, Union Saint-Gilloise 1.
- 0': Match ends, Rangers 2, Union Saint-Gilloise 1.
Statistics
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9 | Fouls | 16 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 3 |
3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
2 | Saves | 0 |
53.9 | Possession | 46.1 |
14 | SHOTS | 12 |
2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
338 | Accurate Passes | 276 |
428 | Passes | 368 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
9 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
14 | Crosses | 9 |
0.6 | Cross % | 0.4 |
52 | Long Balls | 76 |
25 | Accurate Long Balls | 39 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
16 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
26 | Tackles | 12 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
8 | Interceptions | 14 |
17 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
17 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Venue: Ibrox Stadium
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 46,993
UEFA Europa League Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lazio | 8 | +12 | 19 |
2 | Athletic Club | 8 | +8 | 19 |
3 | Manchester United | 8 | +7 | 18 |
4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | +8 | 17 |
Line-Ups
Rangers (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
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1 | Jack Butland (GK) |
4 | Robin Pröpper ![]() |
2 | James Tavernier |
22 | Jefté |
38 | Leon Thomson King |
43 | Nicolas Raskin |
14 | Nedim Bajrami |
10 | Mohammed Diomande ![]() |
9 | Cyriel Dessers |
29 | Hamza Igmane ![]() |
18 | Václav Cerný |
Union St.-Gilloise (3-5-2)
No. | Name |
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49 | Anthony Moris (GK) |
48 | Fedde Leysen ![]() |
26 | Ross Sykes ![]() |
5 | Kevin Mac Allister |
27 | Noah Sadiki |
6 | Kamiel Van De Perre |
24 | Charles Vanhoutte |
22 | Ousseynou Niang |
25 | Anan Khalaili |
77 | Mohammed Fuseini |
9 | Franjo Ivanovic |
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