Rangers FC vs FC Viktoria Plzen, Champions League Q 2025 ROUND 3
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Match Preview
Rangers FC vs FC Viktoria Plzen — Champions League Q at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/25)
- FC Viktoria Plzen 0 games · 0 pts (2025/25)
Clement Turpin
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Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Ibrox Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Lukas Cerv has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' What a strike from Djeidi Gassama! The score is 1-0.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Svetozar Markovic on 20.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Denis Visinsky made 166 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Viktoria Plzen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' The referee shows Rangers FC player a card on 31.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' It’s gonna be a card for Jefte.
- 45' Goal! Cyriel Dessers scores his 86 goal in 306 matches.
- 46' The whistle greets Jiri Panos as he departs to be replaced by Matej Valenta.
- 51' Djeidi Gassama with the second goal in the match!
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matej Vydra suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Denis Visinsky. He replaces Tomas Ladra on 57 minute.
- 62' Amar Memic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 64' The whistle greets Joe Rothwell as he departs to be replaced by Nicolas Raskin.
- 65' Another change for FC Viktoria Plzen made on 65 minute. Rafiu Durosinmi leaves to be changed by Prince Adu.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Viktoria Plzen winning 50% of all matches.
- 74' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Max Aarons is replaced by James Tavernier.
- 79' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 84' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 85' The whistle greets Oliver Antman as he departs to be replaced by Findlay Curtis.
- 87' It’s a booking for FC Viktoria Plzen player. Matej Valenta gets a card.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Merchas Doski. He replaces Karel Spacil on 87 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rangers FC players.
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Rangers FC
Starting XI- 1
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Max Aarons ↓ James Tavernier 74'
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Joe Rothwell ↓ Nicolas Raskin 64'
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Cyriel Dessers ↓ Danilo 74'
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Oliver Antman ↓ Findlay Curtis 85'
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Lyall Cameron ↓ Connor Barron 74'
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Bench- 20
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James Tavernier ↑ 74'
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Nicolas Raskin ↑ 64'
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Danilo ↑ 74'
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Connor Barron ↑ 74'
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Findlay Curtis ↑ 85'
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Coach Russell MartinFC Viktoria Plzen
Starting XI-
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Matej Vydra ↓ Tom Sloncik 57'
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Tomas Ladra ↓ Denis Visinsky 57'
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Jiri Panos ↓ Matej Valenta 46'
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Rafiu Durosinmi ↓ Prince Adu 65'
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Karel Spacil ↓ Merchas Doski 87'
Bench- 24
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Matej Valenta ↑ 46'
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Denis Visinsky ↑ 57'
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Merchas Doski ↑ 87'
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Prince Adu ↑ 65'
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Tom Sloncik ↑ 57'
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Coach Miroslav Koubek -
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