Match report

Brondby 1–1 Rangers: Europa League Stalemate

Brondby
Brondby
1–1
FT
Rangers
Rangers
Nov 4, 2021

Brondby held off Rangers to secure a 1–1 draw in their UEFA Europa League clash. The game saw early yellow cards for Morelos and Sakala of Rangers, but the turning point came with an own goal by Leon Balogun. Rangers later equalized through a goal by I. Hagi, ensuring both teams shared the points in this crucial group stage match.

Key Facts

  • • Brondby vs Rangers ended in a 1–1 draw in the UEFA Europa League
  • • Leon Balogun scored an own goal for Brondby at 45 minutes
  • • I. Hagi equalized for Rangers with a goal at 77 minutes
  • • A. Morelos and F. Sakala received yellow cards early in the match
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, including I. Hagi's introduction which led to Rangers' equalizer

Lineups

Brondby

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 30 M. Hermansen (G)
  • 14 K. Mensah (M)
  • 4 S. Rosted (D)
  • 5 A. Maxsø (D)
  • 17 A. Bruus (M)
  • 18 K. Tshiembe (D)
  • 22 J. Radošević (M)
  • 23 C. Cappis (M)
  • 19 M. Frendrup (M)
  • 27 S. Hedlund (F)
  • 11 M. Uhre (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 A. Ben Slimane
  • 15 B. Riveros
  • 8 M. Greve
  • 9 A. Pavlović
  • 28 A. Skipper
  • 3 H. Heggheim
  • 42 T. Børkeeiet
  • 24 M. Divković
  • 20 O. Fallenius
  • 16 T. Mikkelsen
  • 2 J. Gammelby
  • 31 J. Singh

Rangers

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. McGregor (G)
  • 26 L. Balogun (D)
  • 2 J. Tavernier (D)
  • 6 C. Goldson (D)
  • 31 B. Barišić (D)
  • 10 S. Davis (M)
  • 37 S. Arfield (M)
  • 18 G. Kamara (M)
  • 17 J. Ayodele-Aribo (F)
  • 20 A. Morelos (F)
  • 30 F. Sakala (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 K. Roofe
  • 14 R. Kent
  • 7 I. Hagi
  • 22 J. Bacuna
  • 3 C. Bassey
  • 33 J. McLaughlin
  • 16 N. Patterson
  • 4 J. Lundstram
  • 27 S. Kelly
  • 28 R. McCrorie
  • 23 S. Wright

Timeline

  1. Rangers
    4' Rangers Card · Yellow Card
    A. Morelos

    Foul

  2. Rangers
    33' Rangers Card · Yellow Card
    F. Sakala

    Foul

  3. Brondby
    45' Brondby Goal · Own Goal
    Leon Balogun
  4. Rangers
    56' Rangers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Morelos · On: K. Roofe
  5. Rangers
    56' Rangers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Sakala · On: R. Kent
  6. Rangers
    56' Rangers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Arfield · On: I. Hagi
  7. Brondby
    63' Brondby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Cappis · On: A. Slimane
  8. Brondby
    64' Brondby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Bruus · On: Blas Riveros
  9. Rangers
    72' Rangers subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Steven Davis · On: J. Bacuna
  10. Brondby
    75' Brondby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Uhre · On: M. Greve
  11. Rangers
    77' Rangers Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Hagi · Assist: R. Kent
  12. Rangers
    81' Rangers subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Barišić · On: Calvin Bassey
  13. Brondby
    86' Brondby subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Hedlund · On: Andrija Pavlović
  14. Brondby
    88' Brondby Card · Yellow Card
    K. Tshiembe

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Brondby Rangers
Fouls 6 6
Pass Accuracy 81% 81%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 15
Corners 10 6
Total Passes 465 443
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 0 3
Shots off Target 3 9
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 377 359
Shots Inside Box 4 12
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 1 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ At the 45-minute mark, Leon Balogun scored an own goal, giving Brondby the lead
  • ▸ In the 77th minute, I. Hagi scored for Rangers, leveling the match and securing a crucial point for his team