UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Rangers vs Panathinaikos, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, Second Round

· 1st Leg
Rangers
  • 52': Findlay Curtis
  • 78': Djeidi Gassama
FT
2 - 0
1st Leg
Panathinaikos
  • Red Card 58': Georgios Vagiannidis

About

Rangers are hosting Panathinaikos at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Rothwell.
  • 5': Danilo (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Erik Palmer-Brown (Panathinaikos).
  • 5': Foul by Findlay Curtis (Rangers).
  • 5': Georgios Vagiannidis (Panathinaikos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danilo.
  • 8': Facundo Pellistri (Panathinaikos) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Rangers).
  • 8': Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Filip Djuricic (Panathinaikos) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Butland (Rangers). Assisted by Fotis Ioannidis.
  • 9': Facundo Pellistri (Panathinaikos) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box following a set piece situation.
  • 10': Corner,Panathinaikos. Conceded by Jack Butland.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Nemanja Maksimovic (Panathinaikos) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Georgios Vagiannidis with a cross following a corner.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Facundo Pellistri (Panathinaikos) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 16': Fotis Ioannidis (Panathinaikos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Joe Rothwell (Rangers).
  • 18': Corner,Panathinaikos. Conceded by John Souttar.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Erik Palmer-Brown (Panathinaikos) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Butland (Rangers). Assisted by Facundo Pellistri.
  • 22': Georgios Vagiannidis (Panathinaikos) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 22': Georgios Vagiannidis (Panathinaikos) is shown the yellow card.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Tasos Bakasetas (Panathinaikos) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 25': Foul by Georgios Kyriakopoulos (Panathinaikos).
  • 25': Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Facundo Pellistri (Panathinaikos) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by John Souttar (Rangers).
  • 28': John Souttar (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Corner,Panathinaikos. Conceded by Joe Rothwell.
  • 30': Corner,Panathinaikos. Conceded by John Souttar.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Georgios Vagiannidis (Panathinaikos) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tasos Bakasetas with a cross following a corner.
  • 33': Findlay Curtis (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Georgios Vagiannidis (Panathinaikos).
  • 35': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Rangers).
  • 35': Georgios Vagiannidis (Panathinaikos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Offside, Rangers. Mohamed Diomande is caught offside.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Bartlomiej Dragowski (Panathinaikos). Assisted by Danilo.
  • 37': Corner,Rangers. Conceded by Bartlomiej Dragowski.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Danilo (Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 38': Corner,Rangers. Conceded by Nemanja Maksimovic.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. John Souttar (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Facundo Pellistri (Panathinaikos) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right.
  • 41': Foul by Tasos Bakasetas (Panathinaikos).
  • 41': Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Georgios Kyriakopoulos (Panathinaikos).
  • 42': Kieran Dowell (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 45': First Half ends, Rangers 0, Panathinaikos 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rangers 0, Panathinaikos 0.
  • 47': Foul by Fotis Ioannidis (Panathinaikos).
  • 47': Nasser Djiga (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Kieran Dowell (Rangers).
  • 48': Georgios Kyriakopoulos (Panathinaikos) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Filip Djuricic (Panathinaikos) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jack Butland (Rangers). Assisted by Tasos Bakasetas.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Nemanja Maksimovic (Panathinaikos) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 50': Corner,Panathinaikos. Conceded by John Souttar.
  • 51': Foul by Pedro Chirivella (Panathinaikos).
  • 51': Max Aarons (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Filip Djuricic (Panathinaikos) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jack Butland (Rangers). Assisted by Facundo Pellistri.
  • 52': Goal! Rangers 1, Panathinaikos 0. Findlay Curtis (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolas Raskin.
  • 53': Foul by Findlay Curtis (Rangers).
  • 53': Georgios Vagiannidis (Panathinaikos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Filip Djuricic (Panathinaikos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by James Tavernier (Rangers).
  • 56': Attempt missed. Fotis Ioannidis (Panathinaikos) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Georgios Kyriakopoulos with a cross.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Georgios Kyriakopoulos (Panathinaikos) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 58': Findlay Curtis (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Georgios Vagiannidis (Panathinaikos).
  • 58': Second yellow card to Georgios Vagiannidis (Panathinaikos) for a bad foul.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Tasos Bakasetas (Panathinaikos).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Substitution, Panathinaikos. Giannis Kotsiras replaces Tasos Bakasetas because of an injury.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Kieran Dowell (Rangers) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nicolas Raskin with a cross.
  • 64': Foul by Filip Djuricic (Panathinaikos).
  • 64': James Tavernier (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Corner,Panathinaikos. Conceded by John Souttar.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Facundo Pellistri (Panathinaikos) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georgios Kyriakopoulos with a cross.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bartlomiej Dragowski (Panathinaikos).
  • 67': Attempt saved. Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bartlomiej Dragowski (Panathinaikos). Assisted by Mohamed Diomande.
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Bartlomiej Dragowski (Panathinaikos).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Findlay Curtis (Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Raskin.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Joe Rothwell (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Raskin.
  • 74': Foul by Fotis Ioannidis (Panathinaikos).
  • 74': Joe Rothwell (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, Rangers. Cyriel Dessers replaces Danilo.
  • 75': Substitution, Rangers. Djeidi Gassama replaces Findlay Curtis.
  • 75': Substitution, Rangers. Hamza Igamane replaces Kieran Dowell.
  • 75': Substitution, Panathinaikos. Daniel Mancini replaces Filip Djuricic.
  • 76': Substitution, Panathinaikos. Karol Swiderski replaces Fotis Ioannidis.
  • 78': Goal! Rangers 2, Panathinaikos 0. Djeidi Gassama (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohamed Diomande following a fast break.
  • 83': Foul by Karol Swiderski (Panathinaikos).
  • 83': John Souttar (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Panathinaikos. Manolis Siopis replaces Pedro Chirivella.
  • 84': Substitution, Panathinaikos. Tetê replaces Facundo Pellistri.
  • 85': Corner,Rangers. Conceded by Erik Palmer-Brown.
  • 86': Substitution, Rangers. Nedim Bajrami replaces Joe Rothwell.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Hamza Igamane (Rangers) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Raskin with a cross.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Nasser Djiga (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Souttar.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Daniel Mancini (Panathinaikos) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Hamza Igamane (Rangers).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Rangers).
  • 90'+3': Karol Swiderski (Panathinaikos) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolas Raskin.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Rangers 2, Panathinaikos 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Rangers 2, Panathinaikos 0.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: Ibrox Stadium
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 49,548

Line-Ups

RAN Rangers (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Jack Butland (GK)
5 John Souttar Yellow Card
24 Nasser Djiga
3 Max Aarons
2 James Tavernier
6 Joe Rothwell
43 Nicolas Raskin Yellow Card
10 Mohammed Diomande
99 Danilo
52 Findlay Curtis
20 Kieran Dowell
Rangers Substitutes:
Djeidi Gassama, Oscar Cortés, Cyriel Dessers, Josh Gentles, Lyall Cameron, Emmanuel Fernandez, Jefté, Nedim Bajrami, Connor Barron, Liam Kelly, Hamza Igmane, Bailey Rice.

PAO Panathinaikos (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
69 Bartlomiej Dragowski (GK)
5 Ahmed Touba
14 Erik Palmer-Brown
77 Georgios Kyriakopoulos
2 Georgios Vagiannidis Yellow Card
11 Anastasios Bakasetas
20 Nemanja Maksimovic
4 Pedro Chirivella
7 Fotis Ioannidis
31 Filip Djuricic
28 Facundo Pellistri
Panathinaikos Substitutes:
Tin Jedvaj, Adam Gnezda Cerin, Mateus Tetê, Adriano Bregou, Manolis Siopis, Alexander Jeremejeff, Alban Lafont, Daniel Mancini, Karol Swiderski, Konstantinos Kotsaris, Giannis Kotsiras, Sverrir Ingason.

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