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

15': Alfredo Morelos
49': Alfredo Morelos

FT
2 - 0

Introduction

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

Match Commentary

0': First Half begins.
15': Goal! Rangers 1, Sparta Prague 0. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ianis Hagi.
45': Ianis Hagi (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2': First Half ends, Rangers 1, Sparta Prague 0.
45'+2': Ladislav Krejci II (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card.
45': Second Half begins Rangers 1, Sparta Prague 0.
49': Goal! Rangers 2, Sparta Prague 0. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
57': Borna Barisic (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
58': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Borek Dockal replaces Martin Minchev.
59': Substitution, Sparta Prague. David Moberg-Karlsson replaces Lukás Haraslín because of an injury.
59': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Adam Karabec replaces Ladislav Krejci I.
66': Substitution, Rangers. Nathan Patterson replaces Ianis Hagi.
81': Substitution, Rangers. Fashion Sakala replaces Ryan Kent.
81': Substitution, Rangers. Scott Arfield replaces Joe Aribo.
85': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Matej Pulkrab replaces Adam Hlozek.
89': Substitution, Rangers. John Lundstram replaces Steven Davis.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Ibrox Stadium
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 48,370

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

SPP		RAN
11	Fouls	8
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	2
6	Corner Kicks	3
3	Saves	4
51.3	Possession	48.7
10	SHOTS	11
4	ON GOAL	5
0.4	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
392	Accurate Passes	375
492	Passes	471
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
4	Accurate Crosses	2
17	Crosses	11
0.2	Cross %	0.2
58	Long Balls	74
27	Accurate Long Balls	31
0.5	Long Balls %	0.4
1	Blocked Shots	1
8	Effective Tackles	13
12	Tackles	23
0.7	Tackle %	0.6
13	Interceptions	10
8	Effective Clearances	17
8	Clearances	17

Line-Ups

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
18	Glen Kamara
10	Steven Davis
20	Alfredo Morelos
14	Ryan Kent
7	Ianis Hagi

Substitutes:

Ryan Jack, Nathan Patterson, Fashion Sakala, Stephen Kelly, Robbie McCrorie, Juninho Bacuna, Jon McLaughlin, Scott Arfield, Leon Thomson King, John Lundstram, Scott Wright.

Sparta Prague (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
77	Dominik Holec (GK)
37	Ladislav Krejcí
27	Filip Panak
33	Dávid Hancko
28	Tomas Wiesner
20	Adam Hlozek
16	Michal Sacek
8	David Pavelka
11	Martin Minchev
22	Lukás Haraslín

Substitutes:

Andreas Vindheim, Adam Gabriel, Filip Soucek, Milan Heca, Borek Dockal, Martin Vitík, Matej Pulkrab, Florin Nita, David Moberg-Karlsson, Adam Karabec, Vaclav Drchal.

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