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

Live Reporting

Thomas Duncan

  1. Antwerp no mugs

    Antwerp v Rangers (20:00)

    Despite a less-than stellar recent history, Antwerp are not going to be an easy pushover for Rangers.

    They amassed an impressive 13 points in the group stage, and beat Spurs along the way.

    Currently second in the Belgian top-flight, they should be a tougher nut to crack than Standard Liege were in the last round.

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    Antwerp are second in the Belgian top flight

  2. Rangers' strong showing

    Antwerp v Rangers (20:00)

    Rangers collected a Scottish record 14 points in the group stage, going undefeated in their six games.

    Their only blemishes were two draws against Benfica, when they were in control home and away before letting leads slip.

    In the end, it didn't matter one bit.

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  3. Gerrard rotates

    Antwerp v Rangers (20:00)

    Steven Gerrard has certainly shaken up his team tonight. Horses for courses and all that.

    Filip Helander replaces Leon Balogun in central defence, while Glen Kamara comes in for Ryan Jack in the middle of midfield.

    Alfredo Morelos returns from suspension to play through the middle instead of Cedric Itten, with Kemar Roofe also returning to play as one of the number 10s as Scott Arfield continues his comeback from injury.

    Ianis Hagi and Ryan Kent both drop to the bench.

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    Filip Helander (left) returns to the Rangers XI

  4. Gerrard 'let down' by rule breakers

    Antwerp v Rangers (20:00)

    Rangers manager Steven Gerrard spoke strongly this week about being personally let down by the five players who went to a house part last week, breaching Covid rules and putting the team's bubble at risk.

    Nathan Patterson, Calvin Bassey, Bongani Zungu, Dapo Mebude, and Brian Kinnear were those at a gathering that was broken up by police.

    An unwelcome distraction for the club yet again, after Jordan Jones and George Edmundson did likewise earlier this season. Will it have any impact on the first team? We'll soon see.

  5. Kent and Jack on bench for Rangers
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    Antwerp v Rangers (20:00)

    A bit of a surprise in Steven Gerrard's team selection tonight, with Ryan Kent and Ryan Jack on the bench.

    Both are usually first-choice picks. A different tactical approach, perhaps? Alfredo Morelos returns from suspension.

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  6. It's back!

    Royal Antwerp v Rangers (20:00)

    Here we are then, after a two-month break the Europa League is back and Rangers are the last Scottish club standing.

    All thoughts of titles go to the side, with Steven Gerrard and his men focussed on getting to the last-16 for the second season running.

    We'll bring you team news when it breaks, and then coverage of the game itself.

    Sportsound is available at the top of the page right now - with an interview with Graeme Souness to come - and they'll have live commentary.

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