Match report

Rangers and Athletic Club Draw 0-0 in Europa League

Rangers
Rangers
0–0
FT
Athletic Club
Athletic Club
Apr 10, 2025

Rangers held off Athletic Club to secure a crucial point at home in the UEFA Europa League. Despite a red card for Robin Pröpper early on and several chances, neither side could break through, ending the match in a scoreless draw.

Key Facts

  • • Robin Pröpper (Rangers) was sent off after 13 minutes with a red card.
  • • Athletic Club missed a penalty in the 82nd minute, squandering a golden opportunity to break the deadlock.
  • • The match ended in a 0-0 draw with both teams showing strong defensive resolve.
  • • A. Berenguer (Athletic Club) had his goal cancelled by VAR in the 80th minute.

Lineups

Rangers

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 31 L. Kelly (G)
  • 21 D. Sterling (D)
  • 4 R. Pröpper (D)
  • 27 L. Balogun (D)
  • 2 J. Tavernier (M)
  • 43 N. Raskin (M)
  • 49 B. Rice (M)
  • 3 R. Yılmaz (M)
  • 18 V. Černý (F)
  • 9 C. Dessers (F)
  • 30 I. Hagi (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 C. Barron
  • 22 Jefté
  • 29 H. Igamane
  • 45 R. McCausland
  • 14 N. Bajrami
  • 87 R. McGuire
  • 99 Danilo
  • 52 F. Curtis
  • 19 C. Nsiala
  • 1 J. Butland
  • 84 A. McCallion

Athletic Club

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Julen Agirrezabala (G)
  • 18 De Marcos (D)
  • 3 Dani Vivian (D)
  • 5 Yeray (D)
  • 15 Lekue (D)
  • 16 Ruíz de Galarreta (M)
  • 23 Mikel Jauregizar (M)
  • 9 I. Williams (M)
  • 8 Oihan Sancet (M)
  • 10 Nico Williams (M)
  • 21 Maroan Sannadi (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Gorka Guruzeta
  • 24 Beñat Prados
  • 7 Álex Berenguer
  • 2 Andoni Gorosabel
  • 4 Aitor Paredes
  • 28 Peio Canales
  • 32 Adama Boiro
  • 6 Mikel Vesga
  • 20 Unai Gómez
  • 1 Unai Simón
  • 11 Álvaro Djaló
  • 14 Unai Núñez

Timeline

  1. Rangers
    12' Rangers Var · Card upgrade
    Robin Pröpper
  2. Rangers
    13' Rangers Card · Red Card
    Robin Pröpper

    Professional foul last man

  3. Athletic Club
    28' Athletic Club Card · Yellow Card
    I. Ruiz de Galarreta

    Foul

  4. Athletic Club
    54' Athletic Club Card · Yellow Card
    M. Sannadi

    Simulation

  5. Athletic Club
    62' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Sannadi · On: G. Guruzeta
  6. Athletic Club
    62' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Ruiz de Galarreta · On: B. Prados Diaz
  7. Rangers
    67' Rangers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Rice · On: C. Barron
  8. Rangers
    68' Rangers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Yılmaz · On: Jefte
  9. Athletic Club
    74' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Sancet · On: A. Berenguer
  10. Athletic Club
    80' Athletic Club Var · Goal cancelled
    A. Berenguer
  11. Athletic Club
    82' Athletic Club Goal · Missed Penalty
    A. Berenguer
  12. Rangers
    85' Rangers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Dessers · On: H. Igamane
  13. Athletic Club
    90'+3 Athletic Club subst · Substitution 4
    Off: De Marcos · On: Andoni Gorosabel
  14. Rangers
    90'+5 Rangers subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Hagi · On: N. Bajrami
  15. Athletic Club
    90'+11 Athletic Club Card · Yellow Card
    B. Prados Diaz

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Rangers Athletic Club
Fouls 6 12
Pass Accuracy 64% 90%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 4 19
Corners 2 9
Total Passes 223 532
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 0 8
Shots on Target 0 3
xG 0.14 2.37
Shots off Target 4 8
Possession 29% 71%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 142 477
Shots Inside Box 2 18
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 2 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early red card for Robin Pröpper shifted momentum heavily towards Athletic Club, but Rangers' resilience kept them level.
  • ▸ Athletic Club's missed penalty late in the game marked a turning point where they could have taken control of the match.