Match report

Plzen Defeats Rangers 2-1 in UEFA Champions League Opener

Plzen
Plzen
2–1
FT
Rangers
Rangers
Aug 12, 2025

Plzen stunned Rangers in their UEFA Champions League opener by defeating them 2-1 at home. The match saw early yellow cards to both teams, with R. Durosinmi scoring a crucial goal for Plzen and L. Cameron equalizing for Rangers before S. Markovic's late winner.

Key Facts

  • • Plzen 2-1 Rangers (UEFA Champions League)
  • • R. Durosinmi scored the opening goal at 41'
  • • L. Cameron equalized for Rangers at 60'
  • • S. Markovic secured Plzen's victory with a late goal at 83'

Lineups

Plzen

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Butland
  • 2 J. Tavernier
  • 5 J. Souttar
  • 24 N. Djiga
  • 22 Jefte
  • 10 M. Diomande
  • 16 L. Cameron
  • 43 N. Raskin
  • 18 O. Antman
  • 9 C. Dessers
  • 23 D. Gassama

Substitutes

  • 31 L. Kelly
  • 6 J. Rothwell
  • 7 O. Cortes
  • 8 C. Barron
  • 14 N. Bajrami
  • 20 K. Dowell
  • 37 E. Fernandez
  • 49 B. Rice
  • 50 J. Gentles
  • 52 F. Curtis
  • 63 A. Hutton
  • 99 Danilo Pereira

Rangers

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 23 M. Jedlicka
  • 22 J. Paluska
  • 40 S. Dweh
  • 21 V. Jemelka
  • 99 A. Memic
  • 32 M. Valenta
  • 6 L. Cerv
  • 5 K. Spacil
  • 80 P. Adu
  • 17 R. Durosinmi
  • 11 M. Vydra

Substitutes

  • 13 M. Tvrdon
  • 44 F. Wiegele
  • 3 S. Markovic
  • 7 C. Kabongo
  • 9 D. Visinsky
  • 14 M. Doski
  • 18 T. Ladra
  • 19 C. Souare
  • 20 J. Panos
  • 24 M. Havel
  • 29 T. Sloncik

Timeline

  1. Rangers
    7' Rangers Card · Yellow Card
    D. Gassama

    Off the ball foul

  2. Plzen
    29' Plzen Card · Yellow Card
    Jan Paluska

    Foul

  3. Plzen
    41' Plzen Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Durosinmi · Assist: A. Memic
  4. Plzen
    54' Plzen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Dessers · On: Danilo Pereira
  5. Rangers
    56' Rangers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Dweh · On: S. Markovic
  6. Rangers
    60' Rangers Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Cameron · Assist: Danilo Pereira
  7. Plzen
    68' Plzen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Diomande · On: J. Rothwell
  8. Rangers
    69' Rangers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Spacil · On: C. Souare
  9. Rangers
    69' Rangers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Durosinmi · On: C. Kabongo
  10. Rangers
    69' Rangers subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Memic · On: M. Havel
  11. Plzen
    83' Plzen Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Markovic · Assist: C. Kabongo
  12. Rangers
    84' Rangers Card · Yellow Card
    Nasser Djiga

    Foul

  13. Rangers
    84' Rangers subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Valenta · On: J. Panos
  14. Plzen
    87' Plzen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Gassama · On: O. Cortes
  15. Plzen
    87' Plzen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Antman · On: N. Bajrami

Match Stats

Stat Plzen Rangers
Fouls 15 11
Pass Accuracy 80% 85%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 27 9
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 331 523
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 10 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 13 3
Possession 41% 59%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 264 443
Shots Inside Box 21 5
Saves 1 8
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Plzen took the lead through R. Durosinmi’s goal in the first half, setting the tone for their eventual win.
  • ▸ Rangers leveled the score with L. Cameron's well-taken equalizer at 60', but Plzen responded strongly to regain and maintain the lead.