UEFA Europa League

Dortmund vs Rangers 2021-22 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Playoffs

  • 51': Jude Bellingham
  • 82': Raphaël Guerreiro
FT
2 - 4
1st Leg
  • 38': James Tavernier (P)
  • 41': Alfredo Morelos
  • 49': John Lundstram
  • 54': Dan-Axel Zagadou (OG)

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

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
Location: Aue, Germany
Attendance: 10,000

Statistics

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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

Line-Ups

DOR 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

RAN Rangers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Allan McGregor (GK) Yellow Card
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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