GOAL Rangers 0-2 Genkpublished at 69 mins
Oh Hyeon-gyu
The Genk striker keeps his shirt on this time as he slides in from close range.
Hang on, VAR are looking at a possible offside.
Summary
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Former Celtic striker Oh breaks deadlock before having second ruled out
Oh penalty saved by Butland after Tavernier punished following VAR review
Rangers denied penalty for handball despite referee being sent to screen
GOAL Rangers 0-2 Genkpublished at 69 mins
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 21:30 BST
Is Raskin on the park? I haven't heard his name mentioned since the team was announced?
Hugh
Enough is enough. This shambolic manager has to go. The team is just getting worse and more chaotic as each game is played. Martin is simply not good enough to be managing Rangers.
Marc
I feel sorry for Russell Martin. The squad clearly isn’t good enough irrespective of what’s been spent.
Fergus
CLOSE!published at 64 mins
Rangers 0-1 Genk
Noah Adedeji-Sternberg replaces a groggy Yaimar Medina for Genk just before Rangers threaten an equaliser.
Djeidi Gassama cuts inside to unleash a shot, only to see it zoom just wide.
Inevitability in the airpublished at 21:28 BST
Rangers 0-1 Genk
Martin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland at IbroxIt just feels like the belief isn't there in the crowd that Rangers can turn this around. They're trying to rouse the home side but it feels more in hope than expectation.
On the counter, it looks like they may well get picked off the more they push on.
Postpublished at 60 mins
Rangers 0-1 Genk
A long delay as Djeidi Gassama gets some treatment then there's some silly grappling in the penalty box... James Tavernier whips the ball in after his initial free-kick is blocked but Genk stand firm under pressure.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 57 mins
Rangers 0-1 Genk
Rangers winger Djeidi Gassama is sent tumbling near the edge of the penalty area by a full-blooded challenge from Mujaid Sadick.
'Butland exposed'published at 21:21 BST
Rangers 0-1 Genk
Ally McCoist
Former Rangers striker on TNT SportsThere was no protection at all for Jack Butland. Rangers are all over the place defensively.
'Oh's hardest chance'published at 21:21 BST
Rangers 0-1 Genk
Derek Ferguson
Former Rangers midfielder on SportsoundIt's the hardest chance he's had, and he puts it away.
GOAL Rangers 0-1 Genkpublished at 55 mins
Oh Hyeon-gyu
Now he tucks one away...
The Genk striker has enough time to recover from a bad first touch and races through to power a shot past Jack Butland.
Then he gets booked for taking his top off.
Image source, Getty ImagesCLOSE!published at 51 mins
Rangers 0-0 Genk
Oh Hyeon-gyu's bad night continues as he stretches out with the wrong foot and fails to turn the ball in.
Image source, SNSPostpublished at 49 mins
Rangers 0-0 Genk
Jack Butland beats away a long range effort then has to deal with a follow-up effort. Genk keep up the pressure and Kayembe slashes wide after an effort from Steuckers is blocked.
Frantic.
Postpublished at 48 mins
Rangers 0-0 Genk
Thelo Aasgaard is leaning back as the ball drops his way near the penalty spot and the shot is horrible, skewed way wide.
Loud groans from the home fans...
'Rangers make Genk look good'published at 21:11 BST
Rangers 0-0 Genk
Tom English
BBC Scotland chief sports writer on SportsoundGenk look a really good team. And they're not a really good team.
But Rangers are making them look like a really good team.
They have all the confidence. How is it 0-0?
KICK-OFF / SECOND HALFpublished at 21:10 BST
Rangers 0-0 Genk
Here we go again.
Oliver Antman is on for Mikey Moore as 10-man Rangers look to take something from this Europa League opener.
Rangers up against it as Martin seeks solutionspublished at 21:09 BST
HT: Rangers 0-0 Genk
Martin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland at IbroxThe red card gives Russell Martin more questions to answer, ones he didn't really want or need.
In truth, Genk should be ahead. They've hit the post, missed a sitter, and missed a penalty. They've carried way more threat.
Rangers haven't really. It's not the Europa League type of display we've seen so often here.
'Oh should have a hat-trick'published at 21:08 BST
HT: Rangers 0-0 Genk
Derek Ferguson
Former Rangers midfielder on SportsoundThankfully, Oh has had an absolute nightmare.
He should be going into half-time with a hat-trick.
Image source, SNSRef in the spotlightpublished at 21:08 BST
HT: Rangers 0-0 Genk
One penalty given, one not and a red card.
Referee Matej Jug had a very busy first half.
Image source, SNS'Rangers lacking invention'published at 21:06 BST
HT: Rangers 0-0 Genk
Steven Thompson
Former Rangers & Scotland striker on SportsoundRangers are lacking invention and they're switching off at the back.
The wider areas have looked suspect, too.
It's not been a great performance.
Big save from Butlandpublished at 21:04 BST
HT: Rangers 0-0 Genk
Andy Halliday
Former Rangers midfielder on BBC SportsoundJack Butland has been Rangers' standout performer by a country mile this season.
And he's kept it goalless for now.
Image source, SNS'Grim performance from Rangers'published at 21:02 BST
HT: Rangers 0-0 Genk
Tom English
BBC Scotland chief sports writer on SportsoundI think Rangers are lucky it's 0-0. And I don't think it'll stay that way much longer if they keep playing the way they are.
Jayden Meghoma just walks away from defending, he has no defensive discipline to be playing that role.
This has been a grim performance from Rangers. They're off the pace.
Former Celtic striker Oh Hyeon-gyu opened the scoring after earlier missing a penalty
Rangers' abject start to the season continued as former Celtic striker Oh Hyeon-gyu's goal - and Mohamed Diomande's first-half dismissal - helped Genk to a 1-0 Europa League win at Ibrox.
Under-pressure head coach Russell Martin was seeking successive victories for the first time, but his team were second-best for long spells against Belgian side who missed a host of glaring chances.
In recent seasons, this competition has brought welcome relief from domestic indifference for Rangers. But it quickly became clear even that would allude them this time.
It was another miserable outcome for Martin, who just can't find a way to build momentum or positivity.
Rangers were already on the back foot before Diomande lunged rashly at Zakaria El Ouahdi shortly before half-time. A straight red card seemed justified.
Earlier, It had appeared John Souttar had give Ibrox the lift it needed when his angled header flew towards the net. But Bryan Heynen produced an incredible overhead kick clearance to deny him.
It was as good as it got for the Scottish Premiership's 11th-placed side.
Oh - scorer of 12 goals in 47 Celtic appearances a couple of seasons ago - somehow missed when all alone in the area. Patrik Hrosovsky then struck a post.
Rangers then thought they had a penalty when James Tavernier's header struck the raised arm of Joris Kayembe but, after a long review, Tavernier was deemed to have given him a slight push.
After Diomande's exit, the drama continued when the Rangers captain lost Yaimar Medina, then caught him, and a penalty was given. To Rangers' relief Jack Butland denied Oh from the spot.
But the decisive moment came when Oh escaped a dithering defence and fired across the exposed goalkeeper.
The Korean still had time to miss from a yard on the slide, then have another ruled out for offside as Genk hunted a second.
Rangers gamely chased an unlikely leveller, and substitute Connor Barron had a late strike brilliantly diverted away, but it turned into another night of torment for the Ibrox side and their fans.
Analysis: Martin's struggles continue
Normally, European nights at Ibrox are electric.
But it felt flat in the build-up here, with a notable absence of home supporters in sections of the stadium. Anger and outrage are difficult to deal with but apathy can be even more acutely felt.
Fan protests were less evident after the weekend League Cup win over Hibernian, not that the tide has turned on that front by any means. Certainly not after this.
This was seen as an ideal opportunity to build some momentum against a side who appeared to be struggling domestically in the same manner as Rangers.
They didn't look it as they surged at the Ibrox side time and again.
Martin's team had one or two moments of threat but, in truth, Genk were worthy winners and not just because Rangers were a player down for the second half.
Defensive frailty was all-too evident and ought to have cost them more than it did.
Youssef Chermiti starting didn't pay off, but the service was way light.
The barnstorming type of Europa League occasion these fans have become accustomed to was badly missing as Martin's side once again struggled.
That's four wins from 14 outings. Four defeats in their last seven. That's not the standard Rangers demand.
Only wins, and lots of them, will change things if the support are to be re-engaged.
What's next for these teams?
Rangers return to Premiership action on Sunday at Livingston (15:00 BST). By then, they could even be bottom of the division.
After that, they travel to face Sturm Graz in Austria next Thursday.
Genk return to domestic league action before hosting Ferencvaros in their next Europa League tie.
Where next?
How to play
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Number: 1 J. Butland
Number: 30 J. Meghoma
Number: 13 D. Cornelius
Number: 5 J. Souttar
Number: 2 J. Tavernier
Number: 11 T. Aasgaard
Number: 43 N. Raskin
Number: 23 D. Gassama
Number: 10 M. Diomandé
Number: 47 M. Moore
Number: 9 Youssef Chermiti
Substitutes
Number: 18 O. Antman
Number: 8 C. Barron
Number: 28 B. Miovski
Number: 6 J. Rothwell
Number: 1 H. Van Crombrugge
Number: 18 J. Kayembe
Number: 6 M. Smets
Number: 3 Mujaid Sadick
Number: 77 Z. El Ouahdi
Number: 21 I. Bangoura
Number: 19 Y. Medina
Number: 8 B. Heynen
Number: 17 P. Hrošovský
Number: 7 J. Steuckers
Number: 9 Oh Hyeon-Gyu
Substitutes
Number: 32 N. Adedeji-Sternberg
Number: 99 J. Erabi
Number: 20 K. Karetsas
Number: 27 K. Nkuba
Number: 24 N. Sattlberger
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Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Rangers, Position 31, Points 0
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Panathinaikos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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2 Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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3 Midtjylland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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4 Ludogorets Razgrad | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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6 Freiburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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8 Stuttgart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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9 FCSB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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10 Genk | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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12 Porto | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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14 Sporting Braga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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18 Viktoria Plzeň | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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19 Ferencváros | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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20 Red Star Belgrade | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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21 Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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22 PAOK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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23 Basel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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24 Brann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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25 Celta Vigo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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26 Malmö FF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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28 Bologna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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29 Feyenoord | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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30 Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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32 Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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33 Utrecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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34 Fenerbahçe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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35 Sturm Graz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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36 Young Boys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 : 8th Finals
- Position 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 : Play-off
Team Lineups
home team, Rangers
Manager: Russell Martin
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 1, Butland, Goalkeeper
- 2, Tavernier, Defender5, Souttar, Defender13, Cornelius, Defender30, Meghoma, Defender
- 43, Raskin, Defensive Midfielder11, Aasgaard, Defensive Midfielder
- 47, Moore, Attacking Midfielder10, Diomande, Attacking Midfielder23, Gassama, Attacking Midfielder
- 9, Youssef Chermiti, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Butland
- Number 30, J. Meghoma
- Number 13, D. Cornelius , substituted for J. Rothwell at 80 minutes
- Number 5, J. Souttar
- Number 2, J. Tavernier , Captain
- Number 11, T. Aasgaard , substituted for C. Barron at 80 minutes
- Number 43, N. Raskin
- Number 23, D. Gassama , Yellow Card at 78 minutes
- Number 10, M. Diomandé , Red Card at 41 minutes
- Number 47, M. Moore , substituted for O. Antman at 46 minutes
- Number 9, Youssef Chermiti , substituted for B. Miovski at 80 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Rangers
- Number 18, O. Antman
- Number 8, C. Barron
- Number 52, F. Curtis
- Number 24, N. Djiga
- Number 50, J. Gentles
- Number 31, L. Kelly
- Number 64, A. McCallion
- Number 28, B. Miovski
- Number 99, Danilo
- Number 49, B. Rice
- Number 6, J. Rothwell
- Number 32, K. Wright
away team, Genk
Manager: Thorsten Fink
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 1, Van Crombrugge, Goalkeeper
- 77, El Ouahdi, Defender3, Mujaid Sadick, Defender6, Smets, Defender18, Kayembe, Defender
- 21, Bangoura, Defensive Midfielder
- 7, Steuckers, Midfielder17, Hrosovsky, Midfielder8, Heynen, Midfielder19, Medina, Midfielder
- 9, Oh Hyeon-Gyu, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, H. Van Crombrugge
- Number 18, J. Kayembe
- Number 6, M. Smets
- Number 3, Mujaid Sadick , Yellow Card at 57 minutes
- Number 77, Z. El Ouahdi , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 4
- Number 21, I. Bangoura , substituted for N. Sattlberger at 81 minutes
- Number 19, Y. Medina , substituted for N. Adedeji-Sternberg at 64 minutes
- Number 8, B. Heynen , Captain
- Number 17, P. Hrošovský , substituted for K. Karetsas at 91 minutes
- Number 7, J. Steuckers , substituted for K. Nkuba at 81 minutes
- Number 9, Oh Hyeon-Gyu , Yellow Card at 56 minutes, substituted for J. Erabi at 81 minutes
away team, Genk
- Number 32, N. Adedeji-Sternberg
- Number 28, L. Brughmans
- Number 99, J. Erabi
- Number 10, J. Ito
- Number 20, K. Karetsas
- Number 23, A. Bibout
- Number 29, R. Mirisola
- Number 44, J. Kongolo
- Number 27, K. Nkuba
- Number 34, A. Palacios
- Number 24, N. Sattlberger
- Number 30, A. Yokoyama
home team, Rangers
Manager: Russell Martin
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 1, Butland, Goalkeeper
- 2, Tavernier, Defender5, Souttar, Defender13, Cornelius, Defender30, Meghoma, Defender
- 43, Raskin, Defensive Midfielder11, Aasgaard, Defensive Midfielder
- 47, Moore, Attacking Midfielder10, Diomande, Attacking Midfielder23, Gassama, Attacking Midfielder
- 9, Youssef Chermiti, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Butland
- Number 30, J. Meghoma
- Number 13, D. Cornelius , substituted for J. Rothwell at 80 minutes
- Number 5, J. Souttar
- Number 2, J. Tavernier , Captain
- Number 11, T. Aasgaard , substituted for C. Barron at 80 minutes
- Number 43, N. Raskin
- Number 23, D. Gassama , Yellow Card at 78 minutes
- Number 10, M. Diomandé , Red Card at 41 minutes
- Number 47, M. Moore , substituted for O. Antman at 46 minutes
- Number 9, Youssef Chermiti , substituted for B. Miovski at 80 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 18, O. Antman
- Number 8, C. Barron
- Number 52, F. Curtis
- Number 24, N. Djiga
- Number 50, J. Gentles
- Number 31, L. Kelly
- Number 64, A. McCallion
- Number 28, B. Miovski
- Number 99, Danilo
- Number 49, B. Rice
- Number 6, J. Rothwell
- Number 32, K. Wright
away team, Genk
Manager: Thorsten Fink
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 1, Van Crombrugge, Goalkeeper
- 77, El Ouahdi, Defender3, Mujaid Sadick, Defender6, Smets, Defender18, Kayembe, Defender
- 21, Bangoura, Defensive Midfielder
- 7, Steuckers, Midfielder17, Hrosovsky, Midfielder8, Heynen, Midfielder19, Medina, Midfielder
- 9, Oh Hyeon-Gyu, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, H. Van Crombrugge
- Number 18, J. Kayembe
- Number 6, M. Smets
- Number 3, Mujaid Sadick , Yellow Card at 57 minutes
- Number 77, Z. El Ouahdi , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 4
- Number 21, I. Bangoura , substituted for N. Sattlberger at 81 minutes
- Number 19, Y. Medina , substituted for N. Adedeji-Sternberg at 64 minutes
- Number 8, B. Heynen , Captain
- Number 17, P. Hrošovský , substituted for K. Karetsas at 91 minutes
- Number 7, J. Steuckers , substituted for K. Nkuba at 81 minutes
- Number 9, Oh Hyeon-Gyu , Yellow Card at 56 minutes, substituted for J. Erabi at 81 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 32, N. Adedeji-Sternberg
- Number 28, L. Brughmans
- Number 99, J. Erabi
- Number 10, J. Ito
- Number 20, K. Karetsas
- Number 23, A. Bibout
- Number 29, R. Mirisola
- Number 44, J. Kongolo
- Number 27, K. Nkuba
- Number 34, A. Palacios
- Number 24, N. Sattlberger
- Number 30, A. Yokoyama
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Matej Jug
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Alen Borosak
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Matej Zunic
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Manuel Vidali
- Fourth Official:
- Mihael Antic
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Asmir Sagrkovic
Match Stats
Key, Rangers v GenkOverall possession
Rangers 53.3%Genk 46.7%
Shots
Rangers 11Genk 18Shots on target
Rangers 2Genk 4Total touches inside the opposition box
Rangers 13Genk 34Goalkeeper saves
Rangers 3Genk 1Fouls committed
Rangers 13Genk 16Corners
Rangers 4Genk 2In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Rangers 11Genk 18Shots on target
Rangers 2Genk 4Shots off target
Rangers 4Genk 9Attempts out of box
Rangers 4Genk 2Hit woodwork
Rangers 0Genk 1Total offsides
Rangers 1Genk 4Distribution
Total passes
Rangers 471Genk 428Pass accuracy %
Rangers 89Genk 88.8Backward passes
Rangers 90Genk 66Forward passes
Rangers 140Genk 110Total long balls
Rangers 35Genk 42Successful final third passes
Rangers 64Genk 55Total crosses
Rangers 26Genk 13Defence
Total tackles
Rangers 17Genk 14Won tackle %
Rangers 76.5Genk 78.6Fouls committed
Rangers 13Genk 16Total yellow cards
Rangers 1Genk 3Total clearances
Rangers 10Genk 34Clearances off the line
Rangers 0Genk 1
Season so far
UEFA Europa League
Key, Rangers v Genk
League position, Rangers 31st, Genk 10thTotal points, Rangers 0, Genk 3
Form guide
All competitions
Rangers won
v Hibernian
2
0
League Cup
Genk lose
v Union Saint-Gilloise
1
2
First Division A
Rangers lose
v Hearts
0
2
Premiership
Genk lose
v Sporting Charleroi
0
1
First Division A
Rangers draw
v Celtic
0
0
Premiership
Genk draw
v Anderlecht
1
1
First Division A
Rangers lose
v Club Brugge
6
0
UEFA Champions League
Genk won
v Zulte Waregem
3
2
First Division A
Rangers draw
v St. Mirren
1
1
Premiership
Genk lose
v Lech Poznań
1
2
UEFA Europa League
Match Facts
This will be the first ever meeting between Rangers and Genk – the Gers have already faced Belgian opposition this season, losing 3-1 at home and 6-0 away to Club Brugge in qualifying for the UEFA Champions League.
This will be Genk’s first ever game against a Scottish opponent in European competition – the Belgian side are unbeaten in each of their last three games when meeting a team for the first time in major European competition (W2 D1) but lost 3-0 to West Ham in their most recent such match that came in the UEFA Europa League in October 2021.
Rangers have won their opening game in four of their last five UEFA Europa League campaigns, with the exception coming via a 2-0 home defeat to Lyon in September 2021.
This will be Genk’s first appearance in the UEFA Europa League since the 2021-22 campaign, the only season in which they failed to get out of the group stage in the competition. KRC have won their first game to nil in four of their five prior appearances in this competition (L1).
James Tavernier could make his 58th appearance in the UEFA Europa League for Rangers, levelling Matheus (58 for Sporting Braga) for the second most games played for a single club in the competition, behind only Salzburg’s Andreas Ulmer (61).