UEFA Europa League

Rangers vs RB Leipzig, 2021-22 UEFA Europa League, Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Rangers advance 3-2 on aggregate
Rangers
  • 18': James Tavernier
  • 24': Glen Kamara
  • 80': John Lundstram
FT
3 - 1
2nd Leg - Rangers advance 3-2 on aggregate
RB Leipzig
  • 70': Christopher Nkunku

Rangers seal Europa League finals spot with comeback against RB Leipzig

John Lundstram struck 10 minutes from time to give Rangers a 3-1 win over RB Leipzig and send them into the Europa League final 3-2 on aggregate.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig).
  • 1': Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Calvin Bassey (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
  • 6': Offside, RB Leipzig. Angeliño tries a through ball, but Yussuf Poulsen is caught offside.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Ryan Jack (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 8': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Borna Barisic (Rangers).
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 9': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by John Lundstram.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dani Olmo with a cross following a corner.
  • 11': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
  • 11': Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Konrad Laimer.
  • 15': Calvin Bassey (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
  • 18': Attempt missed. Ryan Kent (Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
  • 18': Goal! Rangers 1, RB Leipzig 0. James Tavernier (Rangers) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Kent.
  • 20': Foul by Connor Goldson (Rangers).
  • 20': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
  • 21': John Lundstram (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Goal! Rangers 2, RB Leipzig 0. Glen Kamara (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Scott Wright.
  • 26': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Calvin Bassey (Rangers).
  • 26': Calvin Bassey (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Rangers) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Tavernier with a headed pass.
  • 29': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Willi Orban.
  • 29': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Yussuf Poulsen.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Connor Goldson (Rangers) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Borna Barisic with a cross following a corner.
  • 31': Foul by Connor Goldson (Rangers).
  • 31': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Connor Goldson (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
  • 36': Ryan Kent (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Foul by Connor Goldson (Rangers).
  • 38': Attempt missed. Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Angeliño with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 39': Foul by James Tavernier (Rangers).
  • 39': Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Calvin Bassey (Rangers).
  • 39': Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Borna Barisic (Rangers).
  • 43': Borna Barisic (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Angeliño (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': Substitution, Rangers. Fashion Sakala replaces Joe Ayodele-Aribo because of an injury.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Rangers 2, RB Leipzig 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rangers 2, RB Leipzig 0.
  • 46': Offside, Rangers. John Lundstram tries a through ball, but Fashion Sakala is caught offside.
  • 48': Foul by James Tavernier (Rangers).
  • 48': Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Glen Kamara (Rangers).
  • 51': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
  • 52': Scott Wright (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Fashion Sakala (Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Kent with a cross following a corner.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen.
  • 58': Offside, RB Leipzig. Kevin Kampl tries a through ball, but Christopher Nkunku is caught offside.
  • 59': Substitution, Rangers. Scott Arfield replaces Scott Wright.
  • 59': Substitution, Rangers. Leon Balogun replaces Ryan Jack because of an injury.
  • 62': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Dominik Szoboszlai replaces Dani Olmo.
  • 64': Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Foul by Leon Balogun (Rangers).
  • 67': Foul by Fashion Sakala (Rangers).
  • 67': Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
  • 70': Goal! Rangers 2, RB Leipzig 1. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Angeliño with a cross.
  • 73': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
  • 73': Glen Kamara (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Konrad Laimer.
  • 76': Offside, Rangers. James Tavernier tries a through ball, but Fashion Sakala is caught offside.
  • 80': Fashion Sakala (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig).
  • 80': Goal! Rangers 3, RB Leipzig 1. John Lundstram (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 81': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Marcel Halstenberg replaces Angeliño.
  • 82': Substitution, RB Leipzig. André Silva replaces Yussuf Poulsen.
  • 85': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by James Tavernier.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Foul by Fashion Sakala (Rangers).
  • 88': Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Rangers. John Lundstram tries a through ball, but Fashion Sakala is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Ryan Kent.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Rangers 3, RB Leipzig 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Rangers 3, RB Leipzig 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Rangers 3, RB Leipzig 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 1
62.6 Possession 37.4
11 SHOTS 8
2 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
453 Accurate Passes 232
565 Passes 337
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
8 Accurate Crosses 4
22 Crosses 18
0.4 Cross % 0.2
55 Long Balls 70
24 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 0
10 Effective Tackles 8
18 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
8 Interceptions 15
20 Effective Clearances 21
20 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Ibrox Stadium
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 49,397

Line-Ups

RAN Rangers (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Allan McGregor (GK)
6 Connor Goldson Yellow Card
3 Calvin Bassey Yellow Card
4 John Lundstram
31 Borna Barisic Yellow Card
2 James Tavernier
18 Glen Kamara
8 Ryan Jack
14 Ryan Kent
23 Scott Wright
17 Joe Aribo
Rangers Substitutes:
Fashion Sakala, Scott Arfield, Jon McLaughlin, Amad, Leon Balogun, Steven Davis, Aaron Ramsey, Leon Thomson King, Alexander Lowry, James Sands, Robbie McCrorie.

RBL RB Leipzig (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
4 Willi Orbán
32 Josko Gvardiol
16 Lukas Klostermann
27 Konrad Laimer
44 Kevin Kampl Yellow Card
3 Angeliño
39 Benjamin Henrichs
9 Yussuf Poulsen
18 Christopher Nkunku
25 Dani Olmo
RB Leipzig Substitutes:
Josep Martínez, Nordi Mukiele, Dominik Szoboszlai, Tyler Adams, André Silva, Marcel Halstenberg, Emil Forsberg, Philipp Tschauner, Sidney Raebiger, Hugo Novoa, Mohamed Simakan.

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