Match report

Fenerbahçe Defeats Rangers 2-0 in Europa League Clash

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0–2

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Fenerbahçe

Mar 13, 2025

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Mar 13, 2025 · PEN

Fenerbahçe

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Fenerbahçe edged out Rangers in a tightly contested UEFA Europa League encounter on Tuesday night. The Turkish giants secured their place with two clinical strikes by Sebastian Szymanski, while Rangers struggled to find rhythm and faced numerous setbacks including multiple yellow cards.

Key Facts

• Final Score: Fenerbahçe 2-0 Rangers
• Goals: Szymanski (45', 73')
• Yellow Cards for Rangers: D. Sterling, Leon Balogun, John Souttar, M. Diomande, I. Hagi, R. Yılmaz
• Substitutions for Rangers: R. Yılmaz on for D. Sterling, N. Bajrami on for M. Diomande, H. Igamane on for C. Dessers

Lineups

Rangers

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

1 J. Butland (G)
2 J. Tavernier (D)
5 J. Souttar (D)
27 L. Balogun (D)
21 D. Sterling (M)
43 N. Raskin (M)
8 C. Barron (M)
22 Jefté (M)
18 V. Černý (F)
10 M. Diomandé (F)
9 C. Dessers (F)

Substitutes

3 R. Yılmaz
29 H. Igamane
14 N. Bajrami
30 I. Hagi
11 T. Lawrence
4 R. Pröpper
31 L. Kelly
99 Danilo
52 F. Curtis
49 B. Rice
45 R. McCausland
19 C. Nsiala

Fenerbahçe

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

1 İ. Eğribayat (G)
16 M. Müldür (D)
37 M. Škriniar (D)
95 Y. Akçiçek (D)
21 B. Osayi-Samuel (M)
34 S. Amrabat (M)
13 Fred (M)
18 F. Kostić (M)
94 Talisca (F)
53 S. Szymański (F)
19 Y. En-Nesyri (F)

Substitutes

9 E. Džeko
10 D. Tadić
6 A. Djiku
8 M. Yandaş
17 İ. Kahveci
40 D. Livaković
81 Ş. Toğrak
23 C. Tosun
54 E. Çetin

Timeline

?' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card

M. Yandaş

Argument
19' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card

Talisca

Simulation
25' Rangers Card · Yellow Card

D. Sterling

Persistent fouling
30' Rangers Card · Yellow Card

Leon Balogun

Foul
37' Rangers Card · Yellow Card

John Souttar

Foul
45'+2 Rangers Card · Yellow Card

M. Diomande

Foul
45' Fenerbahçe Goal · Normal Goal

S. Szymanski
56' Rangers subst · Substitution 1

Off: D. Sterling · On: R. Yılmaz
68' Rangers subst · Substitution 2

Off: C. Dessers · On: H. Igamane
68' Rangers subst · Substitution 3

Off: M. Diomande · On: N. Bajrami
73' Fenerbahçe Goal · Normal Goal

S. Szymanski · Assist: M. Muldur
74' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 1

Off: Talisca · On: E. Dzeko
74' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 2

Off: Bright Osayi-Samuel · On: D. Tadić
85' Rangers subst · Substitution 4

Off: Jefte · On: I. Hagi
88' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 3

Off: M. Muldur · On: A. Djiku
90'+3 Rangers Card · Yellow Card

I. Hagi

Foul
95' Rangers subst · Substitution 5

Off: C. Barron · On: Tom Lawrence
105' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 4

Off: S. Szymanski · On: M. Yandaş
105' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 5

Off: Y. En Nesyri · On: I. C. Kahveci
108' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card

A. Djiku

Foul
116' Rangers Card · Yellow Card

R. Yılmaz

Argument
117' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card

I. C. Kahveci

Argument
120'+8 Rangers Goal · Penalty

Tom Lawrence

Penalty Shootout
120'+9 Fenerbahçe Goal · Missed Penalty

M. Yandaş

Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat	Rangers	Fenerbahçe
Fouls	19	10
Pass Accuracy	77%	82%
Offsides	3	3
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	23	21
Corners	5	1
Total Passes	520	765
Yellow Cards	7	4
Blocked Shots	6	7
Shots on Target	9	3
xG	0.97	2.01
Shots off Target	8	11
Possession	40%	60%
Goals Prevented	0	0
Accurate Passes	400	631
Shots Inside Box	10	12
Saves	1	9
Shots Outside Box	13	9

Key Match Notes

▸ Fenerbahçe took the lead just before halftime when Sebastian Szymanski found the back of the net in the 45th minute, giving them a crucial advantage.
▸ The second goal by Szymanski in the 73rd minute sealed Fenerbahçe's victory and effectively ended any comeback hopes for Rangers.