Match report

Rangers Defeat Panathinaikos 2-0 in UEFA Champions League

Rangers
Rangers
2–0
FT
Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos
Jul 22, 2025

Rangers held off a resilient challenge from Panathinaikos to secure a hard-fought 2-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League. The Scottish side capitalized on Giorgos Vagiannidis' red card and two goals, one each by F. Curtis and D. Gassama, to advance their campaign.

Key Facts

  • • F. Curtis scored the first goal for Rangers at 52 minutes.
  • • Giorgos Vagiannidis was sent off with a red card after receiving his second yellow card at 58 minutes.
  • • D. Gassama netted the second goal for Rangers at 78 minutes.

Lineups

Rangers

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Butland (G)
  • 2 J. Tavernier (D)
  • 24 N. Djiga (D)
  • 5 J. Souttar (D)
  • 3 M. Aarons (D)
  • 10 M. Diomande (M)
  • 6 J. Rothwell (M)
  • 43 N. Raskin (M)
  • 20 K. Dowell (F)
  • 99 Danilo Pereira (F)
  • 52 F. Curtis (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 L. Kelly
  • 7 O. Cortes
  • 8 C. Barron
  • 9 C. Dessers
  • 14 N. Bajrami
  • 16 L. Cameron
  • 22 Jefte
  • 23 D. Gassama
  • 29 H. Igamane
  • 37 E. Fernandez
  • 49 B. Rice
  • 50 J. Gentles

Panathinaikos

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 69 B. Dragowski (G)
  • 2 G. Vagiannidis (D)
  • 14 E. Palmer-Brown (D)
  • 5 A. Touba (D)
  • 77 G. Kyriakopoulos (D)
  • 4 P. Chirivella (M)
  • 20 N. Maksimovic (M)
  • 28 F. Pellistri (M)
  • 11 A. Bakasetas (M)
  • 31 F. Djuricic (M)
  • 7 F. Ioannidis (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 A. Lafont
  • 70 K. Kotsaris
  • 6 M. Siopis
  • 10 Tete
  • 15 S. I. Ingason
  • 16 A. Gnezda Cerin
  • 17 D. Mancini
  • 19 K. Swiderski
  • 21 T. Jedvaj
  • 27 G. Kotsiras
  • 29 A. Jeremejeff
  • 30 A. Bregou

Timeline

  1. Rangers
    8' Rangers Card · Yellow Card
    Nicolas Raskin

    Foul

  2. Panathinaikos
    22' Panathinaikos Card · Yellow Card
    Giorgos Vagiannidis

    Simulation

  3. Rangers
    28' Rangers Card · Yellow Card
    John Souttar

    Foul

  4. Rangers
    52' Rangers Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Curtis
  5. Panathinaikos
    58' Panathinaikos Card · Yellow Card
    Giorgos Vagiannidis

    Foul

  6. Panathinaikos
    58' Panathinaikos Card · Red Card
    Giorgos Vagiannidis

    Foul

  7. Panathinaikos
    61' Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Bakasetas · On: G. Kotsiras
  8. Rangers
    75' Rangers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Danilo Pereira · On: C. Dessers
  9. Panathinaikos
    75' Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Djuricic · On: D. Mancini
  10. Panathinaikos
    75' Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Ioannidis · On: K. Swiderski
  11. Rangers
    78' Rangers Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Gassama
  12. Panathinaikos
    84' Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Chirivella · On: M. Siopis
  13. Panathinaikos
    84' Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Pellistri · On: Tete
  14. Rangers
    85' Rangers subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Rothwell · On: N. Bajrami

Match Stats

Stat Rangers Panathinaikos
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 92% 74%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 16 14
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 712 222
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 5 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 75% 25%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 658 164
Shots Inside Box 8 13
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 8 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came when Giorgos Vagiannidis was sent off, giving Rangers a numerical advantage and control of the match.
  • ▸ Rangers capitalized on their extra player by scoring a second goal from D. Gassama, effectively sealing the victory.