Match report
Rangers Defeat Union St. Gilloise 2-1 in Europa League
Rangers
2–1
FT
Union St. Gilloise
Jan 30, 2025
Rangers secured a crucial win over Union St. Gilloise in their UEFA Europa League clash, defeating the Belgian side 2-1. Nicolas Raskin and Vasilis Cerny were on target for Rangers, while Kieran Mac Allister scored for Union St. Gilloise.
Key Facts
- • Rangers: 2 goals (Nicolas Raskin, Vasilis Cerny)
- • Union St. Gilloise: 1 goal (Kieran Mac Allister)
- • Multiple substitutions and yellow cards for both teams
- • VAR intervention cancelled a Union St. Gilloise goal in the 31st minute
Lineups
Rangers
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 J. Butland (G)
- 38 L. King (D)
- 2 J. Tavernier (D)
- 4 R. Pröpper (D)
- 22 Jefté (D)
- 10 M. Diomande (M)
- 43 N. Raskin (M)
- 14 N. Bajrami (M)
- 18 V. Černý (F)
- 9 C. Dessers (F)
- 29 H. Igamane (F)
Substitutes
- 45 R. McCausland
- 5 J. Souttar
- 50 Z. Lovelace
- 55 P. Nsio
- 63 A. Hutton
- 49 B. Rice
- 54 M. Munn
- 52 F. Curtis
- 11 T. Lawrence
- 31 L. Kelly
Union St. Gilloise
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 49 A. Moris (G)
- 5 K. Mac Allister (D)
- 48 F. Leysen (D)
- 26 R. Sykes (D)
- 25 A. Khalaili (M)
- 6 K. Van de Perre (M)
- 24 C. Vanhoutte (M)
- 27 N. Sadiki (M)
- 22 O. Niang (M)
- 9 F. Ivanović (F)
- 77 M. Fuseini (F)
Substitutes
- 10 A. Ait El Hadj
- 13 K. Rodríguez
- 4 M. Rasmussen
- 14 J. Imbrechts
- 1 V. Chambaere
- 33 S. Berradi
- 32 M. Asri
Timeline
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14' Rangers subst · Substitution 1Off: L. King · On: R. McCausland -
20' Rangers Goal · Normal GoalNicolas Raskin · Assist: J. Tavernier -
30' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 1Off: K. Van De Perre · On: A. Ait El Hadj -
31' Union St. Gilloise Var · Goal cancelledF. Ivanovic -
34' Rangers Card · Yellow CardR. McCauslandFoul
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45'+2 Rangers Card · Yellow CardH. IgamaneFoul
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52' Union St. Gilloise Card · Yellow CardF. LeysenFoul
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55' Rangers Goal · Normal GoalV. Cerny · Assist: C. Dessers -
63' Rangers subst · Substitution 2Off: V. Cerny · On: John Souttar -
69' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Fuseini · On: K. Rodriguez -
80' Rangers subst · Substitution 3Off: H. Igamane · On: Z. Lovelace -
80' Rangers subst · Substitution 4Off: N. Bajrami · On: P. Nsio -
83' Rangers Card · Yellow CardM. DiomandeTime wasting
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83' Union St. Gilloise Goal · Normal GoalK. Mac Allister · Assist: C. Vanhoutte -
89' Rangers Card · Yellow CardNicolas RaskinFoul
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90'+1 Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 3Off: K. Mac Allister · On: M. Rasmussen -
90'+6 Union St. Gilloise Card · Yellow CardR. SykesArgument
Match Stats
| Stat | Rangers | Union St. Gilloise |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 16 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 75% | 79% |
| Offsides | 3 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 12 | 14 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 368 | 428 |
| Yellow Cards | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 2 |
| xG | 1.75 | 2.40 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 9 |
| Possession | 46% | 54% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 276 | 338 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 12 |
| Saves | 0 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Nicolas Raskin's early goal set Rangers on course, putting them ahead at 20 minutes.
- ▸ Union St. Gilloise fought back with Kieran Mac Allister's goal in the 83rd minute, but it wasn't enough to secure a draw.