Rangers vs Union St.-Gilloise, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

Rangers 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.

• 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.