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

FT
0 - 2

23': Karl Toko Ekambi
55': James Tavernier (OG)

Introduction

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

Match Commentary

14': Connor Goldson (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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.
30': Islam Slimani (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+1': First Half ends, Rangers 0, Lyon 1.
45': Second Half begins Rangers 0, Lyon 1.
52': Jérôme Boateng (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
55': Own Goal by James Tavernier, Rangers. Rangers 0, Lyon 2.
60': Substitution, Rangers. Scott Wright replaces Steven Davis.
65': Substitution, Lyon. Sinaly Diomandé replaces Jérôme Boateng.
70': Substitution, Rangers. Kemar Roofe replaces Ryan Kent because of an injury.
71': Substitution, Lyon. Xherdan Shaqiri replaces Karl Toko Ekambi.
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.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Rangers 0, Lyon 2.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

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

UEFA Europa League Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+10	Lyon	6	15	1
+8	FC Midtjylland	6	15	1
+6	Aston Villa	6	15	1
+7	Real Betis	6	14	0

Full Table

Statistics

LYON		RAN
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

Line-Ups

Rangers (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Allan McGregor (GK)
26	Leon Balogun
6	Connor Goldson
31	Borna Barisic
2	James Tavernier
10	Steven Davis
18	Glen Kamara
4	John Lundstram
20	Alfredo Morelos
14	Ryan Kent
17	Joe Aribo

Substitutes:

Juninho Bacuna, Jon McLaughlin, Calvin Bassey, Stephen Kelly, Robbie McCrorie, Kemar Roofe, Scott Wright, David McClelland, Fashion Sakala, Scott Arfield, Nathan Patterson.

Lyon (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Anthony Lopes (GK)
5	Jason Denayer
27	Jérôme Boateng
3	Emerson
17	Malo Gusto
39	Bruno Guimarães
8	Houssem Aouar
25	Maxence Caqueret
20	Islam Slimani
7	Karl Toko Ekambi
10	Lucas Paquetá

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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