Match report

Spartak Moscow Defeats Rangers 4-3 in Europa League Thriller

Spartak Moscow
Spartak Moscow
4–3
FT
Rangers
Rangers
Nov 8, 2018

Spartak Moscow stunned Rangers with a 4-3 victory in a pulsating UEFA Europa League match, featuring an own goal, two red cards, and multiple crucial substitutions that shifted momentum throughout the game. Spartak capitalized on early opportunities, scoring twice before Rangers fought back. Despite Rangers' resilience, Spartak's late goals secured a vital win in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Spartak Moscow 4, Rangers 3
  • • Spartak's goals: Own goal by R. Eremenko (5'), L. Melgarejo (22'), C. Goldson (35'), Luiz Adriano (58'), S. Hanni (59')
  • • Rangers' goals: Candeias (27'), G. Middleton (41')
  • • Yellow cards for Spartak: I. Popov (15'), N. Rasskazov (28'), Fernando (30'), S. Bocchetti (63'), L. Melgarejo (76')
  • • Yellow cards for Rangers: Lassana Coulibaly (34'), A. Morelos (78')

Lineups

Spartak Moscow

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 98 A. Maximenko (G)
  • 16 S. Bocchetti (D)
  • 29 I. Kutepov (D)
  • 92 N. Rasskazov (D)
  • 26 R. Eremenko (M)
  • 71 I. Popov (F)
  • 25 L. Melgarejo (M)
  • 11 Fernando (M)
  • 94 S. Hanni (M)
  • 47 R. Zobnin (M)
  • 12 Luiz Adriano (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 D. Glushakov
  • 40 A. Timofeev
  • 9 Zé Luís
  • 14 G. Dzhikiya
  • 27 A. Lomovitski
  • 32 A. Rebrov
  • 38 A. Eshchenko

Rangers

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. McGregor (G)
  • 2 J. Tavernier (D)
  • 6 C. Goldson (D)
  • 15 J. Flanagan (D)
  • 19 N. Katić (D)
  • 37 S. Arfield (M)
  • 10 O. Ejaria (M)
  • 23 L. Coulibaly (M)
  • 21 Candeias (M)
  • 20 A. Morelos (F)
  • 40 G. Middleton (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 A. Halliday
  • 35 E. Grezda
  • 36 G. McAuley
  • 34 J. Worrall
  • 8 R. Jack
  • 13 W. Foderingham
  • 17 Ross McCrorie

Timeline

  1. Rangers
    5' Rangers Goal · Own Goal
    R. Eremenko
  2. Spartak Moscow
    15' Spartak Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    I. Popov
  3. Spartak Moscow
    22' Spartak Moscow Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Melgarejo · Assist: I. Popov
  4. Rangers
    27' Rangers Goal · Normal Goal
    Candeias · Assist: Jon Flanagan
  5. Spartak Moscow
    28' Spartak Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    N. Rasskazov
  6. Spartak Moscow
    30' Spartak Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    Fernando
  7. Rangers
    34' Rangers Card · Yellow Card
    Lassana Coulibaly
  8. Spartak Moscow
    35' Spartak Moscow Goal · Own Goal
    C. Goldson
  9. Rangers
    41' Rangers Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Middleton
  10. Spartak Moscow
    58' Spartak Moscow Goal · Normal Goal
    Luiz Adriano
  11. Spartak Moscow
    59' Spartak Moscow Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Hanni · Assist: R. Zobnin
  12. Spartak Moscow
    60' Spartak Moscow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Eremenko · On: D. Glushakov
  13. Spartak Moscow
    63' Spartak Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    S. Bocchetti
  14. Spartak Moscow
    71' Spartak Moscow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Popov · On: A. Timofeev
  15. Spartak Moscow
    76' Spartak Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    L. Melgarejo
  16. Rangers
    78' Rangers Card · Yellow Card
    A. Morelos
  17. Spartak Moscow
    82' Spartak Moscow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Luiz Adriano · On: Zé Luís
  18. Rangers
    82' Rangers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jon Flanagan · On: A. Halliday
  19. Rangers
    82' Rangers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lassana Coulibaly · On: E. Grezda
  20. Rangers
    90'+4 Rangers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Ejaria · On: G. McAuley

Match Stats

Stat Spartak Moscow Rangers
Fouls 16 17
Pass Accuracy 77% 66%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 19 7
Corners 9 6
Total Passes 424 312
Yellow Cards 5 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 7 2
Shots off Target 10 2
Possession 57% 43%
Accurate Passes 326 205
Shots Inside Box 11 3
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rangers' early own goal by R. Eremenko set the tone, giving Spartak an unexpected lead just 5 minutes in.
  • ▸ Spartak's second goal by L. Melgarejo, assisted by I. Popov, extended their lead and put pressure on Rangers.
  • ▸ Spartak's own goal by C. Goldson and G. Middleton's equalizing goal for Rangers in quick succession turned the momentum in favor of the visitors, until Spartak's late surge with goals by Luiz Adriano and S. Hanni secured the victory.