Match report

Manchester United Defeats Rangers 2-1 in Europa League

Manchester United
Manchester United
2–1
FT
Rangers
Rangers
Jan 23, 2025

Manchester United demonstrated their strength in the UEFA Europa League by defeating Rangers 2-1. The match saw several substitutions and pivotal moments that shifted the game's momentum, including an own goal by Jack Butland and a late winner from Bruno Fernandes.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester United secured victory with goals from Jack Butland (own goal) and Bruno Fernandes.
  • • Rangers scored through Christopher Dessers in the 88th minute.
  • • Multiple substitutions occurred on both sides, including Leon Balogun's exit for Rangers.
  • • Bruno Fernandes sealed the win with a late goal just before injury time.

Lineups

Manchester United

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Bayındır (G)
  • 15 L. Yoro (D)
  • 4 M. de Ligt (D)
  • 6 Lisandro Martínez (D)
  • 16 A. Diallo (M)
  • 43 T. Collyer (M)
  • 8 Bruno Fernandes (M)
  • 20 Diogo Dalot (M)
  • 14 C. Eriksen (F)
  • 17 A. Garnacho (F)
  • 11 J. Zirkzee (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 H. Maguire
  • 12 T. Malacia
  • 25 M. Ugarte
  • 37 K. Mainoo
  • 9 R. Højlund
  • 22 T. Heaton
  • 18 Casemiro
  • 21 Antony
  • 24 A. Onana

Rangers

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Butland (G)
  • 2 J. Tavernier (D)
  • 27 L. Balogun (D)
  • 4 R. Pröpper (D)
  • 22 Jefté (D)
  • 8 C. Barron (M)
  • 43 N. Raskin (M)
  • 18 V. Černý (M)
  • 14 N. Bajrami (M)
  • 3 R. Yılmaz (M)
  • 29 H. Igamane (F)

Substitutes

  • 49 B. Rice
  • 45 R. McCausland
  • 52 F. Curtis
  • 9 C. Dessers
  • 38 L. King
  • 20 K. Dowell
  • 31 L. Kelly
  • 11 T. Lawrence
  • 63 A. Hutton
  • 55 P. Nsio
  • 54 M. Munn
  • 50 Z. Lovelace

Timeline

  1. Rangers
    46' Rangers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Barron · On: B. Rice
  2. Rangers
    46' Rangers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Leon Balogun · On: R. McCausland
  3. Manchester United
    52' Manchester United Goal · Own Goal
    Jack Butland
  4. Manchester United
    55' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Yoro · On: Tyrell Malacia
  5. Rangers
    60' Rangers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Cerny · On: F. Curtis
  6. Rangers
    71' Rangers subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Bajrami · On: C. Dessers
  7. Manchester United
    73' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Collyer · On: M. Ugarte
  8. Manchester United
    74' Manchester United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Eriksen · On: K. Mainoo
  9. Rangers
    80' Rangers Card · Yellow Card
    Jefte

    Foul

  10. Manchester United
    82' Manchester United subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Zirkzee · On: R. Hojlund
  11. Rangers
    88' Rangers Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Dessers · Assist: J. Tavernier
  12. Manchester United
    90'+2 Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    Bruno Fernandes · Assist: Lisandro Martínez
  13. Rangers
    90' Rangers subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Yılmaz · On: L. King

Match Stats

Stat Manchester United Rangers
Fouls 10 14
Pass Accuracy 87% 72%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 11
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 601 297
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 6 7
xG 2.69 1.42
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 67% 33%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 525 213
Shots Inside Box 13 6
Saves 6 5
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point of the match came when Jack Butland scored an own goal in the 52nd minute, giving Manchester United the early lead.
  • ▸ Rangers fought back and equalized through Christopher Dessers in the 88th minute, only to be outdone by Bruno Fernandes' late winner.