UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Viktoria Plzen vs Rangers, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, Third Round

· 2nd Leg - Rangers advance 4-2 on aggregate
Viktoria Plzen
  • 41': Rafiu Durosinmi
  • 83': Svetozar Markovic
FT
2 - 1
2nd Leg - Rangers advance 4-2 on aggregate
Rangers
  • 60': Lyall Cameron

Rangers through to UCL playoff despite loss at Viktoria Plzen

Rangers progressed into the Champions League play-off after a 2-1 defeat by Viktoria Plzen took them through 4-2 on aggregate.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Diomande (Rangers).
  • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matej Vydra.
  • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Cyriel Dessers (Rangers).
  • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 7': Foul by Djeidi Gassama (Rangers).
  • 7': Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Djeidi Gassama (Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 9': Foul by Václav Jemelka (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 9': Jack Butland (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Rangers).
  • 9': Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Offside, Viktoria Plzen. Rafiu Durosinmi is caught offside.
  • 10': Foul by Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 10': Lyall Cameron (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Antman.
  • 13': Corner,Rangers. Conceded by Václav Jemelka.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Václav Jemelka (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 18': Foul by James Tavernier (Rangers).
  • 18': Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 18': Jack Butland (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Jefté (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Martin Jedlicka (Viktoria Plzen). Assisted by John Souttar.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Oliver Antman (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lyall Cameron.
  • 21': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Rangers).
  • 21': Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Corner,Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by James Tavernier.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Václav Jemelka (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matej Valenta with a cross following a corner.
  • 23': Corner,Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Jefté.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Amar Memic (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jack Butland (Rangers). Assisted by Prince Adu.
  • 27': Corner,Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Jefté.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Karel Spácil (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jack Butland (Rangers). Assisted by Matej Valenta with a cross.
  • 28': Corner,Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Jack Butland.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matej Valenta with a cross following a corner.
  • 29': Djeidi Gassama (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Jan Paluska (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 29': Jan Paluska (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Lyall Cameron (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by James Tavernier.
  • 33': Foul by Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 33': Jefté (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Amar Memic with a cross.
  • 36': Foul by Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 36': Oliver Antman (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Karel Spácil (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 37': Oliver Antman (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Amar Memic with a through ball.
  • 41': Foul by Mohamed Diomande (Rangers).
  • 41': Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 1, Rangers 0. Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amar Memic following a set piece situation.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafiu Durosinmi with a headed pass.
  • 44': Foul by Nasser Djiga (Rangers).
  • 44': Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jack Butland (Rangers). Assisted by Karel Spácil with a cross.
  • 45': Foul by James Tavernier (Rangers).
  • 45': Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Viktoria Plzen 1, Rangers 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Viktoria Plzen 1, Rangers 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Václav Jemelka (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sampson Dweh.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Amar Memic (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matej Valenta.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Amar Memic (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matej Valenta.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Butland (Rangers). Assisted by Amar Memic with a cross.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Cyriel Dessers (Rangers).
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Substitution, Rangers. Danilo replaces Cyriel Dessers because of an injury.
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 56': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Svetozar Markovic replaces Sampson Dweh because of an injury.
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Foul by Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 57': James Tavernier (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Václav Jemelka (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 60': Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Danilo (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Diomande.
  • 60': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 1, Rangers 1. Lyall Cameron (Rangers) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Danilo.
  • 62': Offside, Viktoria Plzen. Prince Adu is caught offside.
  • 63': Foul by Karel Spácil (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 63': Oliver Antman (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Corner,Rangers. Conceded by Rafiu Durosinmi.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matej Vydra.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Djeidi Gassama (Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Raskin.
  • 67': Corner,Rangers. Conceded by Jan Paluska.
  • 68': Substitution, Rangers. Joe Rothwell replaces Mohamed Diomande.
  • 69': Substitution, Rangers. Kieran Dowell replaces Lyall Cameron.
  • 69': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Christophe Kabongo replaces Rafiu Durosinmi.
  • 69': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Cheick Souaré replaces Karel Spácil.
  • 69': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Milan Havel replaces Amar Memic.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Christophe Kabongo (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Prince Adu.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lukás Cerv with a cross.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lukás Cerv with a cross.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jack Butland (Rangers). Assisted by Matej Vydra.
  • 75': Corner,Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Jack Butland.
  • 77': Foul by Milan Havel (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 77': Jefté (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 78': Joe Rothwell (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Rangers).
  • 79': Matej Valenta (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Milan Havel (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jack Butland (Rangers). Assisted by Cheick Souaré with a cross.
  • 79': Corner,Viktoria Plzen. Conceded by Jack Butland.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Jack Butland (Rangers). Assisted by Cheick Souaré.
  • 80': Hand ball by Matej Valenta (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 81': Foul by Kieran Dowell (Rangers).
  • 81': Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Prince Adu following a set piece situation.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jack Butland (Rangers).
  • 83': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 2, Rangers 1. Svetozar Markovic (Viktoria Plzen) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christophe Kabongo with a cross.
  • 84': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Jirí Panos replaces Matej Valenta.
  • 84': Foul by Nasser Djiga (Rangers).
  • 84': Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Nasser Djiga (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Christophe Kabongo (Viktoria Plzen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Djeidi Gassama (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Antman.
  • 87': Substitution, Rangers. Nedim Bajrami replaces Oliver Antman.
  • 87': Substitution, Rangers. Óscar Cortés replaces Djeidi Gassama.
  • 90': Foul by Jirí Panos (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 90': Óscar Cortés (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Milan Havel (Viktoria Plzen).
  • 90'+1': Jefté (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Cheick Souaré (Viktoria Plzen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Óscar Cortés (Rangers).
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. James Tavernier (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Viktoria Plzen 2, Rangers 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Viktoria Plzen 2, Rangers 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 6
8 Saves 1
59.4 Possession 40.6
9 SHOTS 27
2 ON GOAL 10
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
443 Accurate Passes 264
523 Passes 331
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 15
8 Crosses 34
0.0 Cross % 0.4
58 Long Balls 52
23 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 9
16 Tackles 12
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
8 Interceptions 14
25 Effective Clearances 12
25 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: Doosan Arena
Location: Plzen, Czechia
Attendance: 11,341

Line-Ups

PLZ Viktoria Plzen (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
23 Martin Jedlicka (GK)
40 Sampson Dweh
21 Vaclav Jemelka
22 Jan Paluska Yellow Card
32 Matej Valenta
6 Lukás Cerv
80 Prince Adu
5 Karel Spácil
99 Amar Memic
17 Rafiu Durosinmi
11 Matej Vydra
Viktoria Plzen Substitutes:
Denis Višinský, Florian Wiegele, Christophe Kabongo, Svetozar Markovic, Marián Tvrdon, Tom Sloncík, Cheick Souare, Milan Havel, Jirí Panos, Merchas Doski, Tomás Ladra.

RAN Rangers (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Jack Butland (GK)
5 John Souttar
24 Nasser Djiga Yellow Card
22 Jefté
2 James Tavernier
43 Nicolas Raskin
16 Lyall Cameron
10 Mohammed Diomande
9 Cyriel Dessers
23 Djeidi Gassama Yellow Card
18 Oliver Antman
Rangers Substitutes:
Kieran Dowell, Zander Hutton, Bailey Rice, Danilo, Josh Gentles, Liam Kelly, Oscar Cortés, Joe Rothwell, Emmanuel Fernandez, Connor Barron, Nedim Bajrami.

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