The story
Rangers beat Antwerp 5-2 at Ibrox Stadium in the UEFA Europa League, matchday 1.
Rangers's goals came from Alfredo Morelos (9'), Nathan Patterson (46'), Ryan Kent (55'), Borna Barisic (79', pen) and Cedric Itten (90+3', pen); Lior Refaelov (31') and Didier Lamkel Zé (57') replied for Antwerp.
It was 1-1 at half-time.
Antwerp had 57% of the ball and 9 shots to Rangers' 13.
Match stats
Antwerp
Key moments
- 9' Alfredo Morelos Goal · Rangers 1-0 Assist: Ryan Kent
- 31' Lior Refaelov Goal · Antwerp 1-1 Assist: Jordan Lukaku
- 46' Nathan Patterson Goal · Rangers 2-1 Assist: Alfredo Morelos
- 55' Ryan Kent Goal · Rangers 3-1 Assist: Alfredo Morelos
- 57' Didier Lamkel Zé Goal · Antwerp 3-2 Assist: Lior Refaelov
- 79' Borna Barisic Penalty · Rangers 4-2
- 90+3' Cedric Itten Penalty · Rangers 5-2
Line-ups
Rangers
- Allan McGregorGoalkeeper
- Leon Balogunoff 46'Defender
- Borna BarisicDefender
- Filip HelanderDefender
- Connor GoldsonDefender
- Joe AriboMidfielder
- Steven Davisoff 82'Midfielder
- Ianis Hagioff 71'Midfielder
- Glen KamaraMidfielder
- Ryan Kentoff 83'Forward
- Alfredo Morelosoff 85'Forward
Antwerp
- Ortwin De WolfGoalkeeper
- Maxime Le MarchandDefender
- Aurélio ButaDefender
- Jérémy Gelinoff 46'Defender
- Jordan Lukakuoff 75'Defender
- Ritchie De LaetDefender
- Martin Honglaoff 82'Midfielder
- Birger VerstraeteMidfielder
- Lior RefaelovMidfielder
- Pieter Gerkensoff 75'Midfielder
- Didier Lamkel ZéForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (11)
- 9' ⚽ Alfredo Morelosassist Ryan Kent
- 31' ⚽ Lior Refaelovassist Jordan Lukaku
- 36' 🟨 Leon Balogun
- 46' ⚽ Nathan Pattersonassist Alfredo Morelos
- 55' ⚽ Ryan Kentassist Alfredo Morelos
- 57' ⚽ Didier Lamkel Zéassist Lior Refaelov
- 60' 🟨 Maxime Le Marchand
- 70' 🟨 Glen Kamara
- 72' 🟨 Martin Hongla
- 79' ⚽ Borna Barisic (pen)
- 90+3' ⚽ Cedric Itten (pen)
Head to head
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