Europa League: Rangers burst past Antwerp after consecutive seven-goal thrillers - reaction

Summary

Rangers led twice - through Morelos, then Patterson
Kent added third before Antwerp hauled it back to 3-2
Penalties by Barisic & Itten clinched last-16 place for second season in row

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Colin Moffat

First Antwerp start for goaliepublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2021
Rangers v Royal Antwerp (4-3, 17:55)
The visitors are without some key players, with captain Faris Haroun, striker Dieumerci Mbokani and goalkeeper Jean Butez still injured, while defender Abdoulaye Seck is suspended after his late dismissal in the first leg.
On-loan goalkeeper Ortwin De Wolf, who replaced Safar Beiranvand last week and again at the weekend, makes his first start for the club.
Four seasons in one hourpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2021
Rangers v Royal Antwerp (4-3, 17:55)
Weather-wise, we've had a bit of everything in Glasgow today, with sunshine, showers and strong gusts. Basically, it's been like any time you've decided to go camping in Scotland.
The rain and wind is due to die down by kick-off time under the floodlights.
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Blue skies over Ibrox this afternoon
Kamara in for injured Jackpublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2021
Rangers v Royal Antwerp (4-3, 17:55)
Rangers make one change from Sunday's win over Dundee United, with Glen Kamara taking over from injured midfielder Ryan Jack.
Nathan Patterson, Calvin Bassey and Bongani Zungu rejoined the squad after a spell in quarantine after breaching Covid-19 rules and all three are included among the replacements.
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Rangers in the driving seatpublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2021
Rangers v Royal Antwerp (4-3, 17:55)
Afternoon all... Rangers are well placed to repeat last season's run to the last 16 of the Europa League after a chaotic night in Belgium last week.
That game won't have done Steven Gerrard's blood pressure much good but the Ibrox manager will be happy with a lead and four away goals in the bag.
Royal Antwerp need a two-goal swing, so the visitors will have to go for it. That will make them dangerous but it will also leave them vulnerable if they go chasing the game.