Match report

Rangers Draw 1-1 with Aris in UEFA Europa League

Rangers
Rangers
1–1
FT
Aris
Aris
Nov 30, 2023

Rangers held off Aris to secure a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night at Ibrox Stadium. The match was characterized by two goals and several key substitutions as both sides sought an edge.

Key Facts

  • • Aris took the lead through S. Babicka (28') with an assist from A. Kokorin.
  • • Rangers equalized via R. McCausland's goal (49'), assisted by Danilo Pereira.
  • • T. Cantwell was substituted for R. McCausland at 36' as Rangers made their first change.
  • • Aris received four yellow cards throughout the match, including A. Kokorin (50') and K. Struski (45').
  • • The final whistle saw both teams settle for a share of the points in this competitive encounter.

Lineups

Rangers

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Butland (G)
  • 2 J. Tavernier (D)
  • 5 J. Souttar (D)
  • 26 B. Davies (D)
  • 31 B. Barišić (D)
  • 15 J. Cifuentes (M)
  • 4 J. Lundstram (M)
  • 13 T. Cantwell (M)
  • 14 S. Lammers (M)
  • 19 A. Sima (M)
  • 99 Danilo (F)

Substitutes

  • 45 R. McCausland
  • 11 T. Lawrence
  • 17 R. Matondo
  • 44 A. Devine
  • 93 C. McKinnon
  • 9 C. Dessers
  • 21 D. Sterling
  • 32 K. Wright
  • 28 R. McCrorie
  • 25 K. Roofe
  • 38 L. King

Aris

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Vaná (G)
  • 20 S. Yago (D)
  • 5 A. Moucketou-Moussounda (D)
  • 72 S. Urošević (D)
  • 3 Caju (D)
  • 21 M. Mayambela (M)
  • 23 K. Struski (M)
  • 37 J. Szöke (M)
  • 7 L. Bengtsson (M)
  • 80 S. Babicka (F)
  • 9 A. Kokorin (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 M. Stępiński
  • 66 J. Montnor
  • 8 M. Brown
  • 31 F. Brorsson
  • 12 A. Dimitriou
  • 10 M. Špoljarić
  • 78 K. Chrysostomou
  • 90 E. Sofroniou

Timeline

  1. Aris
    28' Aris Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Babicka · Assist: A. Kokorin
  2. Rangers
    36' Rangers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Cantwell · On: R. McCausland
  3. Aris
    45' Aris Card · Yellow Card
    K. Struski

    Foul

  4. Rangers
    49' Rangers Goal · Normal Goal
    R. McCausland · Assist: Danilo Pereira
  5. Aris
    50' Aris Card · Yellow Card
    A. Kokorin

    Argument

  6. Rangers
    58' Rangers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Lammers · On: Tom Lawrence
  7. Aris
    63' Aris subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Babicka · On: M. Stępiński
  8. Aris
    67' Aris Card · Yellow Card
    J. Szöke

    Foul

  9. Aris
    74' Aris subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Mayambela · On: J. Montnor
  10. Rangers
    79' Rangers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Sima · On: Rabbi Matondo
  11. Aris
    85' Aris Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bengtsson

    Time wasting

  12. Aris
    90' Aris Card · Yellow Card
    M. Brown

    Time wasting

  13. Aris
    90' Aris subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Struski · On: M. Brown
  14. Aris
    90' Aris subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Bengtsson · On: Franz Brorsson

Match Stats

Stat Rangers Aris
Fouls 14 11
Pass Accuracy 81% 68%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 9
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 587 353
Yellow Cards 1 6
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 1.71 1.65
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 475 240
Shots Inside Box 11 6
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Aris opened the scoring early with S. Babicka's goal at 28', which gave them an initial advantage.
  • ▸ Rangers' equalizer by R. McCausland in the second half (49') shifted momentum, leading to a more balanced game.