Summary

  • Listen to all the reaction on Sportsound

  • Corner is header out but Angelino spanks in fine volley to break deadlock late on

  • Nkunku spurns huge chance for Leipzig & McGregor denies Adams; Kent drags Rangers' best opportunity wide

  • Scottish side have beaten Borussia Dortmund, Red Star Belgrade & Braga to reach semis

  • Leipzig have eliminated Real Sociedad & Atalanta

Live Reporting

Colin Moffat

  1. CLOSE!

    RB Leipzig 0-0 Rangers

    Rangers threaten for the first time as Ryan Kent dips a shoulder to go past a couple of defenders and his angled shot slips wide of the far post.

    James Tavernier was steaming in and wasn't far away from getting a touch.

  2. KICK-OFF

    RB Leipzig 0-0 Rangers

    Here we go for the second half.

    No changes in personnel.

  3. 'Can Rangers create counter attack chance?'

    HT: RB Leipzig 0-0 Rangers

    Mark Hateley
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    I want one Rangers forward to stay in the centre circle, and allow two centre-backs to pick him up and leave lots of space out wide for the counter attack. At the moment, there is no counter attacking option.

  4. Hammers all square in other semi-final

    In tonight's other Europa League semi-final first leg, it's West Ham 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt at the interval, with the Germans scoring very early in London and Michail Antonio replying.

  5. 'Rangers comfortable defensively'

    HT: RB Leipzig 0-0 Rangers

    Richard Foster
    Former Rangers defender on BBC Sportsound

    As an attacking threat Rangers have been non-existent. But defensively they've been comfortable. Allan McGregor hasn't had anything to do. Leipzig need someone to go and beat a man to break up Rangers' shape.

    Rangers Borna Barisic keeps tabs on Leipzig's Benjamin HendrichsSNS

    Rangers Borna Barisic keeps a close eye on Leipzig's Benjamin Hendrichs

  6. 'Halfway there...'

    HT: RB Leipzig 0-0 Rangers

    Scott Mullen
    BBC Scotland at the Red Bull Arena

    And they're halfway there.

    It's been a resolute and largely reliable showing from the Scottish champions here. They've only had around 25% possession which tells it's own story of the direction of travel for the half, but surely the objective was get this tie back to Ibrox and get it won.

    Up front, Scott Wright has looked a tad nervous while Ryan Kent has struggled to be played into the match, but at the back a series of stellar blocks have frustrated the rowdy German crowd. For all Leipzig's dominance, Allan McGregor has had nothing to do.

    Manager Domenico Tedesco takes a gulp of water and with a stern faces marches down the tunnel. His team are going to have to up their game here if Rangers are to be denied a positive result.

  7. HALF-TIME RB Leipzig 0-0 Rangers

    So far, so good for Rangers.

    The big-spending Bundesliga side have dominated possession but haven't troubled goalkeeper Allan McGregor.

    It's been a bit of bore, in truth, and that that will suit the visitors just fine.

    Calvin Bassey makes a block to repel Christopher Nkunku's shotSNS

    Calvin Bassey makes a block to repel Christopher Nkunku's shot

  8. RB Leipzig 0-0 Rangers

    Leipzig continue to boss the ball but they're starting to get a bit sloppy with their final pass. It's all very scruffy right now.

  9. 'Resolute Rangers hold a good shape'

    RB Leipzig 0-0 Rangers

    Steven Thompson
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    The shape they're holding is very good, making it very difficult for Leipzig to break down. The issue for me is, and maybe it's not an issue, is Rangers are not getting up the pitch in terms of balls up to the strikers and keeping it.

    Scott Wright has not had much in the way of service so farSNS

    Scott Wright has not had much in the way of service so far

  10. RB Leipzig 0-0 Rangers

    Konrad Laimer with another good burst down the right and Connor Goldson needs to look lively to block off Christopher Nkunku, who was trying to find room to meet the wing-back's driven cross.

  11. RB Leipzig 0-0 Rangers

    There's space for Rangers skipper James Tavernier to gallop into and he gets past one man in the home half before getting his pocket picked from behind.

  12. RB Leipzig 0-0 Rangers

    Rangers are suddenly exposed at the back as Calvin Bassey gets sucked out of position. James Tavernier gets a slight touch with his head on a lofted cross and that's enough to save the day, with a fierce follow-up shot blocked.

  13. RB Leipzig 0-0 Rangers

    Scott Wright works hard to win a corner for Rangers. Connor Goldson is up to attack the delivery but can't get enough on his header.

  14. RB Leipzig 0-0 Rangers

    A chance for Rangers to get men into the home penalty box as Ryan Kent is upended, but the free-kick from James Tavernier is a poor one and it's headed away by the first defender.

  15. 'No room for Rangers to play out'

    RB Leipzig 0-0 Rangers

    Scott Mullen
    BBC Scotland at the Red Bull Arena

    The pressing from the front three of Leipzig is causing Rangers all sorts of problems.

    With Barisic and Tavernier pushed so far forward on the flanks, Bassey, Lundstram and Goldson are really struggling to play from the back. At the moment they just can't get out, but hey, it's still 0-0.

  16. 'Rangers here to contain'

    RB Leipzig 0-0 Rangers

    Steven Thompson
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    Rangers look to me like they're here to contain and get back to Ibrox. So far, so good.

    Leipzig's Lukas Klostermann takes the ball back from Rangers Ryan KentSNS

    Leipzig's Lukas Klostermann takes the ball back from Rangers Ryan Kent

  17. RB Leipzig 0-0 Rangers

    Rangers are sticking rigidly to their 'low block' or whatever you want to call packing everyone behind the ball and working your socks off to stop the opposition.

  18. RB Leipzig 0-0 Rangers

    Now it's Connor Goldson impressing in defence as he matches the surging run of Konrad Laimer then makes a well-timed, sliding challenge to snuff out the danger.

  19. RB Leipzig 0-0 Rangers

    Calvin Bassey to the rescue for Rangers!

    Christopher Nkunku is guilty of a poor first touch in the penalty box and that gives the defender just enough time to lunge in and make a vital block.

  20. RB Leipzig 0-0 Rangers

    Rangers get themselves up the pitch but a couple of heavy touches from Scott Wright means the home side quickly regain possession and start to build.