UEFA Europa League

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

· UEFA Europa League
Rangers
  • 15': Alfredo Morelos
  • 49': Alfredo Morelos
FT
2 - 0
Sparta Prague

    About

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

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Adam Hlozek (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Ianis Hagi (Rangers).
    • 6': Joe Aribo (Rangers) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ryan Kent.
    • 8': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Tomás Wiesner.
    • 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.
    • 19': Foul by Ianis Hagi (Rangers).
    • 19': Ladislav Krejci II (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Foul by Tomás Wiesner (Sparta Prague).
    • 20': Ryan Kent (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Michal Sacek (Sparta Prague).
    • 22': Glen Kamara (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Joe Aribo (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ianis Hagi with a cross.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Martin Minchev (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lukás Haraslín.
    • 25': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Allan McGregor.
    • 26': Borna Barisic (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Adam Hlozek (Sparta Prague).
    • 29': Foul by Alfredo Morelos (Rangers).
    • 29': Ladislav Krejci II (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Joe Aribo (Rangers).
    • 34': Michal Sacek (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 39': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Ladislav Krejci I.
    • 41': David Pavelka (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Ianis Hagi (Rangers).
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Minchev.
    • 44': Foul by Ianis Hagi (Rangers).
    • 44': Ladislav Krejci I (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Ianis Hagi (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Filip Panák (Sparta Prague).
    • 45'+1': Joe Aribo (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 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.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Ryan Kent (Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Connor Goldson.
    • 49': Goal! Rangers 2, Sparta Prague 0. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 50': Offside, Rangers. Allan McGregor tries a through ball, but Alfredo Morelos is caught offside.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Ryan Kent (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ianis Hagi.
    • 51': Foul by Adam Hlozek (Sparta Prague).
    • 51': Glen Kamara (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by David Pavelka (Sparta Prague).
    • 52': Joe Aribo (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Ryan Kent (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Aribo.
    • 54': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Ladislav Krejci II.
    • 56': Foul by Borna Barisic (Rangers).
    • 56': Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Borna Barisic (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Filip Panák (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 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.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ianis Hagi.
    • 64': Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 64': Foul by Ladislav Krejci II (Sparta Prague).
    • 65': Attempt saved. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Aribo with a cross.
    • 66': Substitution, Rangers. Nathan Patterson replaces Ianis Hagi.
    • 67': Filip Panák (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Foul by Ryan Kent (Rangers).
    • 67': Offside, Sparta Prague. Borek Dockal tries a through ball, but Adam Hlozek is caught offside.
    • 67': Foul by Tomás Wiesner (Sparta Prague).
    • 67': Ryan Kent (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Joe Aribo (Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Kent.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 73': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Borna Barisic.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Adam Hlozek (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dávid Hancko.
    • 74': Offside, Rangers. Ryan Kent tries a through ball, but Nathan Patterson is caught offside.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Moberg-Karlsson with a cross.
    • 78': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Borna Barisic.
    • 80': Offside, Sparta Prague. Tomás Wiesner tries a through ball, but Borek Dockal is caught offside.
    • 81': Substitution, Rangers. Fashion Sakala replaces Ryan Kent.
    • 81': Substitution, Rangers. Scott Arfield replaces Joe Aribo.
    • 82': Foul by Tomás Wiesner (Sparta Prague).
    • 82': Glen Kamara (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Calvin Bassey (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Foul by Adam Hlozek (Sparta Prague).
    • 85': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Matej Pulkrab replaces Adam Hlozek.
    • 85': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Steven Davis.
    • 86': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Nathan Patterson.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Ladislav Krejci II (Sparta Prague) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Karabec.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Matej Pulkrab (Sparta Prague) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 86': Attempt missed. David Pavelka (Sparta Prague) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
    • 86': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by James Tavernier.
    • 88': Hand ball by Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague).
    • 89': Substitution, Rangers. John Lundstram replaces Steven Davis.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Rangers 2, Sparta Prague 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Rangers 2, Sparta Prague 0.

    Statistics

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    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

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

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

    UEFA Europa League Table

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    4 TSC Backa Topola 6 -13 1
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    Line-Ups

    RAN Rangers (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Allan McGregor (GK)
    3 Calvin Bassey
    6 Connor Goldson
    31 Borna Barisic Yellow Card
    2 James Tavernier
    17 Joe Aribo
    18 Glen Kamara
    10 Steven Davis
    20 Alfredo Morelos
    14 Ryan Kent
    7 Ianis Hagi
    Rangers Substitutes:
    Ryan Jack, Nathan Patterson, Fashion Sakala, Stephen Kelly, Robbie McCrorie, Juninho Bacuna, Jon McLaughlin, Scott Arfield, Leon Thomson King, John Lundstram, Scott Wright.

    SPP Sparta Prague (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    77 Dominik Holec (GK)
    37 Ladislav Krejci Yellow Card
    27 Filip Panak
    33 David Hancko
    28 Tomas Wiesner
    20 Adam Hlozek
    16 Michal Sacek
    8 David Pavelka
    11 Martin Minchev
    22 Lukas Haraslin
    Sparta Prague 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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