A well-known Champions League night time beneath the lights within the fiery Ibrox ambiance is underway as Rangers host Liverpool seeking to bag their first level, and aim, of the group levels.
It was a reasonably snug reverse fixture for the Reds at Anfield every week in the past as Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah netted in a 2-0 victory, though a defeat to Arsenal and contemporary harm worries have hit Jurgen Klopp’s aspect since then. Amongst them is Alexander-Arnold, whereas Mohamed Salah is on the bench.
That is Liverpool’s first-ever aggressive journey to Ibrox and the stakes are excessive with something however a victory leaving their hopes of qualifying out of Group A within the stability, whereas Napoli beat Ajax in an early kick-off earlier than the sport in Glasgow. BT Sport 2 will broadcast the match within the UK. You can even comply with all of the motion by way of Customary Sport’s stay weblog beneath!
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60 minutes: A spell with ten males ends for Rangers as Liverpool proceed to push ahead. Davis lastly enters the pitch.
In the meantime, Henderson is down after taking a stud on the toe by Lundstram. He’ll keep on, thoughts.
57 minutes: It is likely to be about to go from dangerous to worse for Rangers with Jack down and needing to return off. It’ll be Davis to exchange him.
The digital camera pans to point out Goldson on crutches, watching on from the sideline.
GGGGOOOOAAALLLLL!!!! Rangers 1-2 Liverpool | Firmino
54 minutes: FIRMINO WITH A CALM FINISH!
Gomez deserves a big slice of the credit score for a beautiful Liverpool aim, racing down the appropriate and laying in an ideal cross that King can do nothing with… and Firmino hardly must do something with to faucet dwelling!
Liverpool lead.
52 minutes: Important contact away by Van Dijk as Jack seems to latch onto a knockdown within the field.
It’s a part of the primary likelihood for Rangers to get ahead this half and the hosts take pleasure in a second of possession earlier than hitting it lengthy and forcing a Liverpool error.
50 minutes: A hearty, ironic cheer from the Rangers finish as Tsimikas traces up a free-kick and sails it excessive into the stand.
48 minutes: An enormous hole opens up for Liverpool as Elliott collects the ball centrally, but his lay-off for Gomez is simply underhit and the right-back is muscled right into a weak shot.
A very good begin by the Reds, although.
Kick off!
The second half begins at Ibrox…
What’s to return from the second half?
Can Rangers keep their power?
Will we see Mohamed Salah off the bench?
Have Liverpool obtained one other gear to enter?
Second half, developing…
First-half highlights
It was some noise produced by the opening aim…
Half time!
A very good Champions League contest at Ibrox.
Scott Arfield’s opener put Rangers within the lead however Roberto Firmino hit again with a sensible header on 24 minutes. All to play for!