Open house at Ibrox Stadium
Tough defenses, bleeding attacks… This first period offered a spectacle focused on the offensive, OL took the opportunity to do very badly (1-3). The untenable Malick Fofana and Alexandre Lacazette, with a resounding double, allowed the Lyonnais to break before the break. But there are two downsides: OL lost Nemanja Matic and Clinton Mata to injury.
Last Scottish offensive
The Rangers invest the last 30 meters of Lyon before the break, but the Gones defense emerges.
BUT QUEEEL GOAL FROM LACAZETTE, 1-3 FOR OL!
Yes sir! What a bombazo from the General, who goes there alone and triggers a strike from 20 meters which clears the opposite window! Splendid, and OL make the break!
Additional time
Five more minutes granted.
Cherki is Brazil
The Lyon prodigy casually crosses a small bridge to Jefté, who never sees him again. It’s violent, we have to put up the fence.
Mata also comes out injured
It is Niakhaté who enters in his place, Mata leaves grimacing. Second tile of the evening, there is damage for Pierre Sage.
Another big blow for OL?
Around Mata asking for the change, he seems to have injured his muscle, behind his thigh.
Nice number from Bajrami
Rangers number 14 passes a comma then serves with a Cerny backheel. The Czech can’t make up for his mistake earlier and sends a firecracker too far to the right.
Big Scottish risk-taking
The Rangers are playing to scare themselves behind, with Butland who is not far from having the ball stolen by Lacazette. It doesn’t exude serenity.
It’s an all-out attack
On both sides, the offensives are often well executed, and the attackers constantly gain the advantage over the defenders. There is far too much defensive largesse.
Fofana’s ride!
What a race once again from the young Belgian, who rushes 40 meters, catches his defender and hits from the right. Butland makes the save, the double was not far away!
The rhythm has fallen
Lyon’s second goal once again cooled the Scottish atmosphere, which took off timidly. On the pitch, the battle takes place in midfield.
The tile for OL, Matic comes out affected
The Serbian midfielder is not going to insist, he leaves the field with difficulty. Caqueret will have had little or no time to warm up before returning.
Matic injured?
The Lyon midfielder remains on the ground for a moment, he seems in bad shape. The trainers accompany him to the edge of the field, not sure if he can continue.
Two savvy Scots
Pröpper and Souttar each received a yellow for fouls on Lacazette and Mata.
Another shot of billiards in the Lyon area
The Lyon defense showed a lot of weakness, there was panic again behind. Every Scottish attack seems like it could hurt.
Fofana untenable
The Belgian is the most dangerous Lyonnais, the Scots have difficulty containing his accelerations in the left lane.
LACAZEEEETTE, OL BACK IN FRONT, 1-2!
What a first quarter of an hour in Glasgow, where Lyon regains the advantage thanks to the General! Big mistake from Barron who doesn’t see Fofana. The winger fixes the defense, serves on a Lacazette plateau who concludes flat with his foot!
The Rangers had no doubt
The Scots will not have had time to think about this quick equalizer. The Lyonnais try to reassure themselves with a sequence of possession.
THE TOLISSO MEATBALL, THE RANGERS BACK TO 1-1!
The Scots get back together too quickly, after a nice ball of Tolisso! The Lyon midfielder panics on a cross and does not press his head back enough. In two stages and despite Perri again, the Scots find the fault thanks to Lawrence!
The Gones are doing very well
After a difficult start, OL did very poorly and stunned the Ibrox Stadium. Perhaps enough to calm the Scots who have been bleeding since the start.
FOFANA OPENS THE SCORE, 0-1 FOR OL!
The Lyon heist thanks to the young Belgian and a slalom from Cherki! The latter strolls at the entrance to the area, leans on Tolisso then shifts Fofana, who rolls up a perfect ball with a small opposite net!
Finally an answer from Lyon!
It’s Lacazette who sparks the little revolt, but his firecracker in the area is repelled by Butland!
Huge double situation for the Rangers!
The Scots pass like butter in the Lyon area! Perri is again in the parade on a strike from Lawrence, before Cerny, absolutely alone, shoots over the goal! OL is miraculous.
The game stopped… because of fireworks
Smoke bombs and even fireworks are lit in a stand at Ibrox Stadium. The referee temporarily stops the game.
The Lyonnais try to respond
OL arrive on the edge of the Scottish area, Tolisso takes his chance from distance, but his recovery is blocked by an opposing defender.
Incredible save from Perri!
Already a huge goal situation for the Rangers, who are attacking very hard! Tavernier takes advantage of a poor Lyon clearance to receive the ball alone in the area, his shot is repelled at point blank range by Perri!
The Scots set the tone
The Rangers set the pace in this start, with a first space to exploit for Jefté on the left. His cross flies hard in front of the goal.
Here we go, kick-off in Glasgow!
It is the men of Philippe Clement, the former coach of Monaco, who are launching this match of the 2nd day of the Europa League league phase!
Players in the arena at Ibrox Stadium
The Scottish atmosphere is one of the most beautiful in Europe, the 50,000 spectators welcome the 22 actors accompanied by a tifo and the little music of the Europa League. Kick-off is imminent!
Glasgow, a good memory for the Lyonnais
OL and Rangers have already faced each other in the group stage of the Europa League, during the 2021-22 edition. The Lyonnais won in Glasgow (0-2) before being hung (1-1) at Groupama Stadium on the return leg, in a match without much at stake.
Lyon must keep the pace
Apart from their accident during the Olympico (2-3), OL have had good momentum in recent weeks. Pierre Sage’s men are hoping for a second success in this league phase after Olympiacos (2-0), but the task will not be easy on the legendary pitch of the Ibrox Stadium.
Especially since the Rangers, winners in Malmö (0-2) at the opening of C3, have won their last four matches, all without conceding a goal. The Scots’ last setback dates back to September 1 and their 0-3 defeat in the derby against Celtic.
The composition of the Scots, in 4-2-3-1
Glasgow Rangers will not be able to count on Ridvan Yilmaz, Rabbi Matondo and Danilo.
Butland – Tavernier, Souttar, Pröpper, Jefté – Diomandé, Barron – Cerny, Lawrence, Bajrami – Desserts
OL’s 11th has fallen, Cherki starts
Pierre Sage plays a 4-3-3, with a reinforced midfield. Rayan Cherki starts in attack alongside Alexandre Lacazete and Malick Fofana. Abner and Ernest Nuamah start on the bench.
Perri – Maitland-Niles, Mata, Caleta-Car, Tagliafico – Tolisso, Matic, Veretout – Cherki, Fofana, Lacazette
“It doesn’t change much,” Sage puts Lopes’ incendiary interview into perspective
Present at a press conference on Wednesday, on the eve of challenging Rangers in Glasgow for the second day of the Europa League (9 p.m.), Pierre Sage was questioned about the incendiary interview given by Anthony Lopes this week to L’Equipe.
“This interview came out on his birthday (34 years old, October 1st), he wanted to express a certain number of things. I admit that it doesn’t change much for us in the locker room. He had already expressed these things, that the general public was open to these subjects, that’s one thing, the locker room was prepared to hear them,” Sage reacted calmly.
>> All the details here: “It doesn’t change much”, Sage puts Lopes’ incendiary interview into perspective
“In any case, Anthony is not registered on the list of European competitions. In this match, consideration cannot come into play. I do not know what the future will hold. In any case, what is important is to manage the day after the issue before managing the following days”, supported the Lyon technician
Hello everyone
Welcome to our live to follow live commentary of the match between Glasgow Rangers and OL, this Thursday (9 p.m.) for the second day of the Europa League. Last week, the Lyonnais won against Olympiacos (2-0) for their entry into the competition. They followed up with a stunning success (1-2) in Toulouse in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
