Summary

  • Barisic nets late penalty to earn Rangers win after Seck shown second yellow for handball

  • Kent wriggles into box and lashes in second equaliser

  • Hongla had restored Antwerp lead after Barisic penalty leveller

  • Avenatti header & Refaelov penalty cancelled out Aribo opener

  • Tavernier & Roofe both forced off with injuries

  • Sides meet again at Ibrox next Thursday

  1. 'Disastrous end for Rangers'published at 21:04 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Sportsound

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    The end of the half was disastrous for Rangers. They've picked up two injuries and they've lost two goals at the end. With their clean sheets this season, those two goals are poor ones to concede the way they did.

  2. Turnaroundpublished at 21:01 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    HT: Antwerp 2-1 Rangers

    Well, that was eventful. After Joe Arbio steered Rangers into the lead with seven minutes to go until the break, all seemed well.

    But Felipe Avenatti's terrific header, plus that penalty from Lior Refaelov has Antwerp on top.

    A couple of injury blows for Rangers, too, with James Tavernier and Kemar Roofe forced off.

  3. 'It's a penalty for me'published at 20:56 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    HT: Antwerp 2-1 Rangers

    Neil McCann
    Former Hearts & Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound

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    I think it is a penalty. If that's a Rangers player I'm asking for a penalty. There's contact there and Steven Davis doesn't need to make the challenege. What a penalty it is though, brilliant finish.

  4. 'Never a penalty'published at 20:54 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    HT: Antwerp 2-1 Rangers

    Peter Lovenkrands
    Former Rangers striker

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    If you can't have common sense with VAR it's pointless. You see it in England right now too, they're giving them far too easy. That is not a penalty, I can't believe that, he hardly even touches him.

  5. HALF-TIME - Antwerp 2-1 Rangerspublished at 20:54 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    Alfredo Morelos and Joe Aribo celebrate Rangers' openerImage source, SNS
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    Alfredo Morelos and Joe Aribo celebrate Rangers' opener

    Felipe Avenatti celebrates his goal after equalising for AntwerpImage source, SNS
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    Felipe Avenatti celebrates his goal after equalising for Antwerp

  6. goal

    GOAL Antwerp 2-1 Rangerspublished at 45 + 7 mins

    Refaelov

    Incredible. A fantastic finish into the top corner from the spot from Lior Refaelov.

    However, it was the softest penalty you'll see all season. Refaelov went down under the merest of touches from Steven Davis.

    Royal Antwerp goal graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  7. PENALTY ANTWERPpublished at 20:51 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

  8. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Antwerp 1-1 Rangers

    Kemar Roofe has now had to limp off, following James Tavernier onto the treatment table.

    Ryan Kent is on.

  9. Barisic at faultpublished at 20:48 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    Antwerp 1-1 Rangers

    Neil McCann
    Former Hearts & Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound

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    It's a great delivery from the set piece. It's a brilliant header but it's a free header. Rangers have gone zonal and it's Barisic's area and I think he needs to go and attack that, instead he's static.

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    GOAL Antwerp 1-1 Rangerspublished at 44 mins

    Felipe Avenatti

    Nice header. More than nice, actually, great header.

    A lovely delivery from a free-kick on the right, and Borna Barisic loses Avenatti, who loops a header up and into the corner from about 15 yards.

    A good response from Antwerp.

    Royal Antwerp goal graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  11. 'Very calm finish'published at 20:43 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    Antwerp 0-1 Rangers

    Peter Lovenkrands
    Former Rangers striker

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    What is the goalkeeper doing in that position? He has to do much better there. It is a really good finish from Aribo though after Morelos nudged it back to him. It was a very calm finish.

  12. 'Horrible goalkeeping'published at 20:42 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    Antwerp 0-1 Rangers

    Neil McCann
    Former Hearts & Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound

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    It's horrible goalkeeping. It should be comfortable take, why he's diving at it like that I don't know. It's a really controlled finish from Aribo. This is a brilliant position for Rangers to go into.

  13. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Antwerp 0-1 Rangers

    Rangers have never lost when Joe Aribo has scored. A perfect omen.

    Also, apologies to Alfredo Morelos. It was him who touched it back to Aribo after the goalkeeper's error!

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    GOAL Antwerp 0-1 Rangerspublished at 39 mins

    Joe Aribo

    What a composed finish! Horror show from the keeper here though!

    A superb raking pass from Connor Goldson just evades Kemar Roofe's control, and goalkeeper Safar Beiranvand dives on the ball, then spills it, and Roofe's intervention is then pivotal.

    He touches it back towards Aribo, who calmly strokes the ball into the empty net from 25 yards.

    Rangers goalImage source, BBC Sport
  15. Kamara's classpublished at 20:36 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    Antwerp 0-0 Rangers

    Neil McCann
    Former Hearts & Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound

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    Kamara has got that in his locker. I used to ask him [at Dundee] 'do you ever fancy sprinting a little?' but he's added that to his game now. It was great goalkeeping to block the cross as well

  16. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Antwerp 0-0 Rangers

    Ach, Glen Kamara is really unlucky there. A beautiful drop of the shoulder gets him out of a tight spot on the by-line, but his cross is gathered by Antwerp goalkeeper Safar Beiranvand.

    Rangers' press is winning them the ball a lot in the opposition half. The Belgians are bold, but a bit reckless in possession.

  17. 'Morelos has got to score'published at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    Antwerp 0-0 Rangers

    Neil McCann
    Former Hearts & Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound

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    He's got to score. I know he's going in at a little bit of an angle but it's perfect for a right footer. He's got the whole goal to aim at and he's put it straight at the keeper. Really poor

  18. GREAT SAVE!published at 30 mins

    Antwerp 0-0 Rangers

    Alfredo Morelos does brilliantly to beat Antwerp's offside trap, but once clean through he can't find a finish to beat Safar Beiranvand.

    A good save from the goalkeeper. This game is being played at 100mph.

  19. Patterson ruing missed chancepublished at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    Antwerp 0-0 Rangers

    Peter Lovenkrands
    Former Rangers striker

    The gaffer will be fuming at Nathan Patterson again now. If Rangers need a right back to come on they'd usually turn to him, that will be going through Gerrard's mind now definitely.

    Nathan Patterson was one of five Rangers players caught at a house party last week.

  20. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Antwerp 0-0 Rangers

    Rangers respond well to the loss of their captain. Joe Aribo picks out Kemar Roofe in the box, but a defender gets in to clear for a corner.

    Connor Goldson then tests the goalkeeper with a header.