Match report

Rangers Defeat Servette FC 2-1 in UEFA Champions League Clash

Rangers
Rangers
2–1
FT
Servette FC
Servette FC
Aug 9, 2023

Rangers secured their first win in the UEFA Champions League group stage as they held off determined challenges from Servette FC. Joakim Borgan Tavernier and Cosmin Dessers scored for Rangers, while Christophe Bedia reduced the deficit with a penalty kick. Despite conceding late on, Rangers managed to hold their lead.

Key Facts

  • • Rangers won 2-1 against Servette FC in the UEFA Champions League.
  • • Joakim Borgan Tavernier scored from a penalty in the 6th minute.
  • • Cosmin Dessers added another goal for Rangers in the 15th minute with a normal goal.
  • • Christophe Bedia scored a penalty for Servette FC in the 44th minute to cut the deficit.
  • • David Douline was sent off with a red card after receiving a second yellow card in the 59th minute.

Lineups

Rangers

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Butland (G)
  • 2 J. Tavernier (D)
  • 6 C. Goldson (D)
  • 5 J. Souttar (D)
  • 31 B. Barišić (D)
  • 43 N. Raskin (M)
  • 8 R. Jack (M)
  • 13 T. Cantwell (M)
  • 14 S. Lammers (F)
  • 9 C. Dessers (F)
  • 99 Danilo (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 A. Sima
  • 15 J. Cifuentes
  • 20 K. Dowell
  • 23 S. Wright
  • 7 I. Hagi
  • 44 A. Devine
  • 27 L. Balogun
  • 32 K. Wright
  • 28 R. McCrorie
  • 38 L. King
  • 21 D. Sterling
  • 4 J. Lundstram

Servette FC

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Mall (G)
  • 33 N. Vouilloz (D)
  • 4 S. Rouiller (D)
  • 19 Y. Severin (D)
  • 18 B. Mazikou (D)
  • 21 J. Guillemenot (M)
  • 8 T. Cognat (M)
  • 28 D. Douline (M)
  • 17 D. Kutesa (M)
  • 11 B. Fofana (F)
  • 29 C. Bedia (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 S. Diba
  • 23 R. Rodelin
  • 6 A. Baron
  • 40 M. Aubert
  • 31 T. Ouattara
  • 12 I. Kaloga
  • 45 H. Touati
  • 44 L. Besson
  • 26 N. Henchoz
  • 68 J. Onguéné
  • 7 P. Pflücke

Timeline

  1. Rangers
    6' Rangers Goal · Penalty
    J. Tavernier
  2. Servette FC
    13' Servette FC Card · Yellow Card
    David Douline

    Foul

  3. Rangers
    15' Rangers Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Dessers
  4. Servette FC
    42' Servette FC Var · Penalty confirmed
    T. Cognat
  5. Servette FC
    44' Servette FC Goal · Penalty
    C. Bedia
  6. Rangers
    50' Rangers Card · Yellow Card
    T. Cantwell

    Foul

  7. Rangers
    57' Rangers Card · Yellow Card
    John Souttar

    Foul

  8. Servette FC
    59' Servette FC Card · Yellow Card
    David Douline

    Foul

  9. Servette FC
    59' Servette FC Card · Red Card
    David Douline

    Foul

  10. Servette FC
    64' Servette FC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Fofana · On: Samba Diba
  11. Rangers
    66' Rangers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Danilo Pereira · On: A. Sima
  12. Rangers
    77' Rangers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Jack · On: J. Cifuentes
  13. Rangers
    78' Rangers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Lammers · On: K. Dowell
  14. Servette FC
    79' Servette FC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Bedia · On: R. Rodelin
  15. Rangers
    89' Rangers subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Nicolas Raskin · On: S. Wright
  16. Rangers
    89' Rangers subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Dessers · On: I. Hagi
  17. Servette FC
    90'+4 Servette FC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Rouiller · On: A. Baron

Match Stats

Stat Rangers Servette FC
Fouls 17 10
Pass Accuracy 84% 65%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 22 8
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 614 283
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 8 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 69% 31%
Accurate Passes 514 185
Shots Inside Box 12 5
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 10 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rangers' early double from Tavernier and Dessers set the tone for their victory, giving them a strong lead within the first quarter of the match.
  • ▸ Servette's penalty goal by Bedia in the 44th minute provided a brief glimmer of hope but could not change the overall momentum. Rangers effectively managed to control the game despite being down to ten men.