FC Porto vs Rangers, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, League Phase
· UEFA Europa LeagueRangers woeful Europa League run ends with loss to Porto
Rangers first-half collapse saw them conclude their dismal Europa League campaign with a 3-1 defeat by Porto in the Estadio do Dragao.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Offside, FC Porto. Samu Aghehowa is caught offside.
- 6': Goal! FC Porto 0, Rangers 1. Djeidi Gassama (Rangers) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Findlay Curtis with a cross.
- 9': Foul by Victor Froholdt (FC Porto).
- 9': Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Emmanuel Fernandez (Rangers).
- 11': Jakub Kiwior (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Djeidi Gassama (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Alberto Costa (FC Porto).
- 13': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Rangers).
- 13': Victor Froholdt (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt missed. Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 17': Attempt missed. Jakub Kiwior (FC Porto) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alan Varela.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Mora (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jakub Kiwior.
- 18': Foul by William Gomes (FC Porto).
- 18': Jayden Meghoma (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Alan Varela (FC Porto).
- 19': Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Foul by Emmanuel Fernandez (Rangers).
- 22': Pepê (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Offside, FC Porto. Jakub Kiwior is caught offside.
- 27': Goal! FC Porto 1, Rangers 1. Rodrigo Mora (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 29': Attempt missed. Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Francisco Moura with a cross following a fast break.
- 29': Handball by Youssef Chermiti (Rangers).
- 30': Delay in match because of an injury Pepê (FC Porto).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Offside, Rangers. Youssef Chermiti is caught offside.
- 33': Foul by Francisco Moura (FC Porto).
- 33': Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Mora (FC Porto) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by William Gomes.
- 34': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Emmanuel Fernandez.
- 36': Goal! FC Porto 2, Rangers 1. Francisco Moura (FC Porto) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 38': Findlay Curtis (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Victor Froholdt (FC Porto).
- 39': Handball by Mohamed Diomande (Rangers).
- 40': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Nasser Djiga.
- 41': Own Goal by Emmanuel Fernandez, Rangers. FC Porto 3, Rangers 1.
- 44': Foul by Emmanuel Fernandez (Rangers).
- 44': William Gomes (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Djeidi Gassama (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by William Gomes (FC Porto).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Findlay Curtis (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Tavernier.
- 45'+1': Djeidi Gassama (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by William Gomes (FC Porto).
- 45'+3': Foul by Jan Bednarek (FC Porto).
- 45'+3': Youssef Chermiti (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Max Aarons (Rangers).
- 45'+4': Pepê (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, FC Porto 3, Rangers 1.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Porto 3, Rangers 1.
- 45': Substitution, Rangers. John Souttar replaces Jayden Meghoma.
- 47': Offside, FC Porto. Francisco Moura is caught offside.
- 50': Max Aarons (Rangers) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 50': Max Aarons (Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
- 53': Foul by Emmanuel Fernandez (Rangers).
- 53': Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Attempt missed. Jakub Kiwior (FC Porto) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Mora from a direct free kick.
- 55': Alberto Costa (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Djeidi Gassama (Rangers).
- 56': Djeidi Gassama (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Alberto Costa (FC Porto).
- 57': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
- 58': Alan Varela (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Rangers).
- 58': Substitution, Rangers. Bojan Miovski replaces Djeidi Gassama.
- 58': Substitution, Rangers. Oliver Antman replaces Emmanuel Fernandez.
- 60': Foul by Francisco Moura (FC Porto).
- 60': Oliver Antman (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Jan Bednarek (FC Porto).
- 61': Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Substitution, FC Porto. Martim Fernandes replaces Alberto Costa.
- 61': Substitution, FC Porto. Borja Sainz replaces William Gomes.
- 63': Attempt saved. Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Diogo Costa (FC Porto). Assisted by Mohamed Diomande.
- 63': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Diogo Costa.
- 64': Attempt blocked. James Tavernier (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 64': Foul by James Tavernier (Rangers).
- 64': Rodrigo Mora (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Alan Varela (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Rangers).
- 66': Foul by Borja Sainz (FC Porto).
- 66': Oliver Antman (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Substitution, FC Porto. Pablo Rosario replaces Victor Froholdt.
- 68': Substitution, FC Porto. Deniz Gül replaces Samu Aghehowa.
- 70': Substitution, Rangers. Mikey Moore replaces Findlay Curtis.
- 70': Substitution, Rangers. Thelo Aasgaard replaces Youssef Chermiti.
- 73': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Alan Varela.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Diogo Costa (FC Porto).
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Attempt missed. Pepê (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 80': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by James Tavernier.
- 81': Substitution, FC Porto. Gabri Veiga replaces Rodrigo Mora.
- 81': Foul by Deniz Gül (FC Porto).
- 81': John Souttar (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Offside, Rangers. Max Aarons is caught offside.
- 84': Attempt saved. Pepê (FC Porto) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Butland (Rangers). Assisted by Borja Sainz.
- 86': Foul by Pepê (FC Porto).
- 86': John Souttar (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by James Tavernier.
- 88': Attempt missed. Borja Sainz (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pepê following a corner.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Gabri Veiga (FC Porto).
- 90'+1': Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Bojan Miovski (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Pablo Rosario (FC Porto).
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. John Souttar (Rangers) header from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by James Tavernier following a set piece situation.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Deniz Gül (FC Porto) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pablo Rosario.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, FC Porto 3, Rangers 1.
- 0': Match ends, FC Porto 3, Rangers 1.
Statistics
 RAN |
FCP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 58.6 | Possession | 41.4 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 425 | Accurate Passes | 291 |
| 489 | Passes | 339 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 16 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 23 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 12 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 18 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 23 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 20 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: Estádio do Dragão
Location: Porto, Portugal
Attendance: 38,213
Venue: Estádio do Dragão
Location: Porto, Portugal
Attendance: 38,213
UEFA Europa League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon | 8 | +13 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 8 | +8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | +10 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 8 | +6 | 17 |
Line-Ups
FC Porto (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Diogo Costa (GK) |
| 4 | Jakub Kiwior |
| 5 | Jan Bednarek |
| 74 | Moura |
| 20 | Alberto Costa |
| 22 | Alan Varela |
| 86 | Rodrigo Mora |
| 8 | Victor Froholdt |
| 9 | Samu Aghehowa |
| 11 | Pepê |
| 7 | William Gomes |
Rangers (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Butland (GK) |
| 37 | Emmanuel Fernandez |
| 24 | Nasser Djiga |
| 2 | James Tavernier |
| 10 | Mohammed Diomande |
| 43 | Nicolas Raskin |
| 30 | Jayden Meghoma |
| 3 | Max Aarons  |
| 9 | Youssef Chermiti |
| 23 | Djeidi Gassama |
| 52 | Findlay Curtis |
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