Rangers vs Braga 2021-22 UEFA Europa League, Quarterfinals
Rangers overcome nine-man Braga to reach Europa League semifinals
Kemar Roofe struck in extra time as Rangers reached the Europa League semifinals by beating nine-man Braga 3-1 (3-2 on aggregate) on Thursday.
Match Commentary
- 2': Goal! Rangers 1, Sporting Braga 0. James Tavernier (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Ayodele-Aribo.
- 42': Vítor Tormena (Sporting Braga) is shown the red card.
- 44': Goal! Rangers 2, Sporting Braga 0. James Tavernier (Rangers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Rangers 2, Sporting Braga 0.
- 45': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Francisco Moura replaces André Horta.
- 45': Second Half begins Rangers 2, Sporting Braga 0.
- 61': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Iuri Medeiros replaces Rodrigo Gomes.
- 61': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Vítor Oliveira replaces Abel Ruiz.
- 80': Substitution, Rangers. Scott Wright replaces Aaron Ramsey.
- 80': Substitution, Rangers. Glen Kamara replaces Ryan Jack.
- 83': Goal! Rangers 2, Sporting Braga 1. David Carmo (Sporting Braga) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Iuri Medeiros with a cross following a corner.
- 85': Kemar Roofe (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Rangers. Leon Balogun replaces Borna Barisic.
- 97': André Horta (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card.
- 100': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Lucas Mineiro replaces Al Musrati.
- 101': Goal! Rangers 3, Sporting Braga 1. Kemar Roofe (Rangers) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Ayodele-Aribo.
- 105': Iuri Medeiros (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 105': Second yellow card to Iuri Medeiros (Sporting Braga).
- 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Rangers 3, Sporting Braga 1.
- 105': Substitution, Rangers. Scott Arfield replaces Kemar Roofe.
- 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Rangers 3, Sporting Braga 1.
- 105': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Jean-Baptiste Gorby replaces Castro.
- 105': Substitution, Rangers. Fashion Sakala replaces Joe Ayodele-Aribo.
- 118': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Miguel Falé replaces David Carmo.
- 120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, Rangers 3, Sporting Braga 1.
Game Information
Venue: Ibrox Stadium
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 48,894
Statistics
 BRAG |
RAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 2 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 31.2 | Possession | 68.8 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 31 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 258 | Accurate Passes | 720 |
| 390 | Passes | 844 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 7 | Crosses | 35 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 98 | Long Balls | 105 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 60 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 10 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 24 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 40 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 40 | Clearances | 10 |
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 |
| 25 | Kemar Roofe  |
| 14 | Ryan Kent |
| 16 | Aaron Ramsey |
Braga (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matheus (GK) |
| 16 | David Carmo |
| 3 | Vitor Tormena  |
| 15 | Paulo Oliveira |
| 10 | André Horta |
| 88 | André Castro |
| 8 | Al-Musrati |
| 57 | Rodrigo Gomes |
| 70 | Fabiano |
| 21 | Ricardo Horta |
| 9 | Abel Ruiz |
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