Post Match Thread: Manchester United 2-1 Rangers | UEFA Europa League, 2024-25

🏆 UEFA Europa League 2024-25

FULLTIME': Manchester United 2-1 Rangers

Manchester United scorers: ⚽ Jack Butland - 52' OG, ⚽ Bruno Fernandes - 90'+2'

Rangers scorers: ⚽ Cyriel Dessers - 88'

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Match Information

🗺️ Location: Manchester, England

🏟️ Stadium: Old Trafford

📅 Date: Thursday 23 January

⏰ Kick-off Time: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT

📢 Referee: 🇧🇪 Erik Lambrechts

🖥️ VAR: 🇧🇪 Bram Van Driessche

📺 Where to Watch

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🇨🇦: DAZN Canada

Current Form (Last 5 Matches)

Manchester United

Date Match Result
19/01/25 Man Utd 1-3 Brighton 🔴
16/01/25 Man Utd 3-1 Southampton 🟢
12/01/25 Arsenal 1-1 (3-5p) Man Utd 🟡
05/01/25 Liverpool 2-2 Man Utd 🟡
30/12/24 Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle 🔴

Rangers

Date Match Result
19/01/25 Rangers 5-0 Fraserburgh 🟢
15/01/25 Rangers 3-0 Aberdeen 🟢
12/01/25 Rangers 3-1 St. Johnstone 🟢
09/01/25 Dundee 1-1 Rangers 🟡
05/01/25 Hibernian 3-3 Rangers 🟡

Form Key: 🟢 Win, 🟡 Draw, 🔴 Loss

📝 LINEUPS

Manchester United | 3-4-2-1

Starting XI: Bayindir, Martínez, de Ligt, Yoro, Dalot, Eriksen, Collyer, Amad, Fernandes, Garnacho, Zirkzee

Subs: Maguire, Heaton, Antony, Ugarte, Onana, Casemiro, Mainoo, Højlund, Malacia

Coach: 🇵🇹 Ruben Amorim

Rangers | 3-5-1-1

Starting XI: Butland, Yilmaz, Balogun, Pröpper, Da Silva Dias, Barron, Raskin, Cerný, Tavernier, Bajrami, Igmane

Subs: Lawrence, Dowell, Dessers, Kelly, Curtis, Lovelace, McCausland, Rice, Nsio, Hutton, Munn, King

Coach: 🇧🇪 Philippe Clement

🗒️ Match Events

  • 1st Half Begins!
Time Event Links
1' And we are off at Old Trafford!
23' ❌ NO GOAL! De Ligt has the ball in the back from a corner of the Rangers net but it takes Diallo to stop his celebration when he spots the referee has already blown for a foul! The Dutchman's header beats Butland at his near post with Propper already on the floor following a touch from Yoro. Highlight
45'+5' ⏱️Halftime
  • 1st Half Ends!

HALFTIME': Manchester United 0-0 Rangers

Match Stats Manchester United Rangers
Goals 0 0
POSSESSION 69.4% 30.6%
Shots on Goal 3 3
Shot Attempts 8 5
Fouls 3 8
Yellow Cards 0 0
Red Cards 0 0
Corner Kicks 3 4
Saves 3 3
  • 2nd Half Begins!
Time Event Links
45'' 🔄 Substitution, Manchester United. Harry Maguire replaces Matthijs de Ligt.
45'' 🔄 Substitution, Rangers. Ross McCausland replaces Connor Barron because of an injury.
45'' 🔄 Substitution, Rangers. Bailey Rice replaces Leon Balogun.
52' ⚽ Own Goal by Jack Butland, Rangers. Manchester United 1, Rangers 0. Highlight
55' 🔄 Substitution, Manchester United. Tyrell Malacia replaces Leny Yoro.
60' 🔄 Substitution, Rangers: Findlay Curtis replaces Václav Cerny due to injury.
71' 🔄 Substitution, Rangers: Cyriel Dessers comes on for Nedim Bajrami.
73' 🔄 Substitution, Manchester United: Manuel Ugarte replaces Toby Collyer.
74' 🔄 Substitution, Manchester United: Kobbie Mainoo takes the place of Christian Eriksen.
80' 🟡 Yellow Card: Jefté (Rangers) receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
82' 🔄 Substitution, Manchester United: Rasmus Højlund replaces Joshua Zirkzee.
88' ⚽ Goal! Manchester United 1, Rangers 1. Cyriel Dessers scores a left-footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom right corner, assisted by James Tavernier. Highlight
90'+1' ⏱️ Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'+2' ⚽ Goal! Manchester United 2, Rangers 1. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box. Highlight

FULLTIME': Manchester United 2-1 Rangers

Manchester United scorers: ⚽ Jack Butland - 52' OG, ⚽ Bruno Fernandes - 90'+2'

Rangers scorers: ⚽ Cyriel Dessers - 88'

FULLTIME Match Stats Manchester United Rangers
Goals 2 1
POSSESSION 67.4% 32.6%
Shots on Goal 6 7
Shot Attempts 15 11
Fouls 9 13
Yellow Cards 0 1
Red Cards 0 0
Corner Kicks 7 5
Saves 6 5

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