UEFA Europa League

Braga vs Rangers, 2021-22 UEFA Europa League, Quarterfinals

· 1st Leg
Braga
  • 40': Abel Ruiz
FT
1 - 0
1st Leg
Rangers

    About

    Braga are hosting Rangers at Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Fabiano (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Fashion Sakala (Rangers).
    • 5': Attempt missed. Fashion Sakala (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 5': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Fabiano.
    • 6': Attempt saved. André Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Al Musrati.
    • 10': Hand ball by Ryan Kent (Rangers).
    • 13': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Fabiano.
    • 16': Foul by Abel Ruiz (Sporting Braga).
    • 16': Leon Balogun (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Fabiano (Sporting Braga).
    • 18': Glen Kamara (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Fabiano.
    • 22': David Carmo (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Fabiano (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Fashion Sakala (Rangers).
    • 24': Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Abel Ruiz.
    • 26': Foul by Fabiano (Sporting Braga).
    • 26': Ryan Jack (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: André Horta (Sporting Braga) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 27': VAR Decision: No Goal Sporting Braga 0-0 Rangers.
    • 30': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Ryan Kent.
    • 31': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Connor Goldson.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Al Musrati (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Carmo.
    • 33': Foul by Fabiano (Sporting Braga).
    • 33': Ryan Kent (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Fashion Sakala (Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Jack.
    • 34': Fabiano (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 34': Foul by Ryan Kent (Rangers).
    • 35': Foul by Yan Couto (Sporting Braga).
    • 35': Ryan Kent (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Al Musrati (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Foul by Ryan Jack (Rangers).
    • 36': Ryan Jack (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Leon Balogun.
    • 40': Goal! Sporting Braga 1, Rangers 0. Abel Ruiz (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 42': Offside, Rangers. Glen Kamara tries a through ball, but Fashion Sakala is caught offside.
    • 45': Offside, Rangers. Ryan Jack tries a through ball, but Glen Kamara is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Rodrigo Gomes (Sporting Braga).
    • 45'+3': Glen Kamara (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Sporting Braga 1, Rangers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sporting Braga 1, Rangers 0.
    • 46': Foul by James Tavernier (Rangers).
    • 46': Rodrigo Gomes (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Connor Goldson.
    • 54': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Ricardo Horta.
    • 56': Foul by Fabiano (Sporting Braga).
    • 56': Glen Kamara (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Scott Arfield (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 62': Substitution, Rangers. Borna Barisic replaces Leon Balogun.
    • 62': Substitution, Rangers. Kemar Roofe replaces Fashion Sakala.
    • 63': Substitution, Rangers. Joe Ayodele-Aribo replaces Ryan Jack.
    • 64': Hand ball by Kemar Roofe (Rangers).
    • 67': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Gomes (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abel Ruiz.
    • 70': Calvin Bassey (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Iuri Medeiros (Sporting Braga).
    • 70': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by David Carmo.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Connor Goldson (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross following a corner.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Kemar Roofe (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Scott Arfield with a cross.
    • 74': Fabiano (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Kemar Roofe (Rangers).
    • 75': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Miguel Falé replaces Iuri Medeiros.
    • 75': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Vítor Oliveira replaces Abel Ruiz.
    • 75': Foul by Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga).
    • 75': Glen Kamara (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Attempt saved. André Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodrigo Gomes.
    • 78': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Allan McGregor.
    • 82': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Lucas Mineiro replaces André Horta.
    • 83': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Castro replaces Al Musrati because of an injury.
    • 83': Foul by Kemar Roofe (Rangers).
    • 83': Matheus (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Offside, Rangers. James Tavernier tries a through ball, but Kemar Roofe is caught offside.
    • 87': Foul by Castro (Sporting Braga).
    • 87': Kemar Roofe (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Connor Goldson (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 88': Foul by David Carmo (Sporting Braga).
    • 89': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Paulo Oliveira replaces Yan Couto.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Calvin Bassey (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Lundstram.
    • 90': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by David Carmo.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Calvin Bassey (Rangers).
    • 90'+2': Vítor Oliveira (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Hand ball by Fabiano (Sporting Braga).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sporting Braga 1, Rangers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sporting Braga 1, Rangers 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 12
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 0
    6 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 0
    53.3 Possession 46.7
    6 SHOTS 6
    0 ON GOAL 4
    0.0 On Target % 0.7
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    437 Accurate Passes 372
    520 Passes 457
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    19 Crosses 14
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    53 Long Balls 74
    20 Accurate Long Balls 37
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 1
    11 Effective Tackles 3
    18 Tackles 9
    0.6 Tackle % 0.3
    17 Interceptions 8
    14 Effective Clearances 13
    14 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga
    Location: Braga, Portugal
    Attendance: 59,978

    Line-Ups

    BRAG Braga (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Matheus (GK)
    16 David Carmo Yellow Card
    3 Vitor Tormena
    70 Fabiano
    10 André Horta
    8 Al-Musrati
    57 Rodrigo Gomes
    2 Yan Couto
    9 Abel Ruiz
    21 Ricardo Horta
    45 Iuri Medeiros
    Braga Substitutes:
    Leonardo Buta, Miguel Falé, Diogo Leite, Moura, Lukas Hornicek, Bruno Rodrigues, André Castro, Lucas Mineiro, Tiago Sá, Paulo Oliveira, Vitinha, Bernardo Marques Duarte Couto.

    RAN Rangers (4-3-3)

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

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