Dortmund vs Rangers 2021-22 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Playoffs
Rangers smash Haaland-less Borussia Dortmund in Europa League stunner
Rangers pulled off a stunning 4-2 win away to Borussia Dortmund on Thursday to take command of their Europa League knockout stage playoff tie.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
 - 38': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 0, Rangers 1. James Tavernier (Rangers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
 - 41': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 0, Rangers 2. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Ayodele-Aribo with a headed pass following a corner.
 - 45'+2': First Half ends, Borussia Dortmund 0, Rangers 2.
 - 45': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Giovanni Reyna replaces Axel Witsel.
 - 45': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Youssoufa Moukoko replaces Julian Brandt.
 - 49': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 0, Rangers 3. John Lundstram (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Kent.
 - 51': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 1, Rangers 3. Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raphael Guerreiro.
 - 54': Own Goal by Dan-Axel Zagadou, Borussia Dortmund. Borussia Dortmund 1, Rangers 4.
 - 55': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Nico Schulz replaces Manuel Akanji because of an injury.
 - 66': Substitution, Rangers. James Sands replaces Scott Arfield.
 - 68': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Steffen Tigges replaces Donyell Malen.
 - 73': Dan-Axel Zagadou (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
 - 79': Allan McGregor (Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
 - 82': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2, Rangers 4. Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.
 - 82': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Reinier replaces Marco Reus.
 - 86': Substitution, Rangers. Aaron Ramsey replaces Joe Ayodele-Aribo.
 - 86': Substitution, Rangers. Glen Kamara replaces Ryan Jack.
 - 90'+5': Substitution, Rangers. Scott Wright replaces Alfredo Morelos.
 - 90'+6': Second Half ends, Borussia Dortmund 2, Rangers 4.
 
Game Information
Venue: SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
Location: Aue, Germany
Attendance: 10,000
Statistics
 RAN | 
								DOR![]()  | 
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|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 11 | 
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 | 
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 
| 0 | Offsides | 1 | 
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 | 
| 1 | Saves | 2 | 
| 35.2 | Possession | 64.8 | 
| 9 | SHOTS | 13 | 
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 | 
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.2 | 
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 | 
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 | 
| 259 | Accurate Passes | 550 | 
| 347 | Passes | 649 | 
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 | 
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 | 
| 10 | Crosses | 12 | 
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.5 | 
| 53 | Long Balls | 47 | 
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 | 
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 | 
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 | 
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 9 | 
| 20 | Tackles | 19 | 
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 | 
| 21 | Interceptions | 12 | 
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 9 | 
| 20 | Clearances | 9 | 
Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name | 
|---|---|
| 1 | Gregor Kobel (GK) | 
| 5 | Dan-Axel Zagadou | 
| 15 | Mats Hummels | 
| 13 | Raphaël Guerreiro | 
| 16 | Manuel Akanji | 
| 11 | Marco Reus | 
| 28 | Axel Witsel | 
| 8 | Mahmoud Dahoud | 
| 21 | Donyell Malen | 
| 22 | Jude Bellingham | 
| 19 | Julian Brandt | 
Rangers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name | 
|---|---|
| 1 | Allan McGregor (GK)  | 
							
| 3 | Calvin Bassey | 
| 6 | Connor Goldson | 
| 31 | Borna Barisic | 
| 2 | James Tavernier | 
| 17 | Joe Aribo | 
| 4 | John Lundstram | 
| 8 | Ryan Jack | 
| 20 | Alfredo Morelos | 
| 14 | Ryan Kent | 
| 37 | Scott Arfield | 
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