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Union SG 1-0 Rangers
Union have really dropped off.
Rangers need to be more inventive to break the hosts down as they will happily soak this up and hit on the counter.
Summary
Teuma strike deflects off Goldson for first-half opener as Rangers struggle after positive start
Dominant hosts double lead with Vanzier penalty awarded after VAR check; McLaughlin with huge save to prevent third goal
Sides meet again at Ibrox next Tuesday
Winners of tie face Monaco or PSV Eindhoven in play-off round
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'Sands needs to come off'published at 20:52 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
Union SG 1-0 Rangers
Richard Foster
Former Rangers defender on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageI think Rangers need to take Sands off. They can put on King or Davies and go to a four at a back and move Lundstram into midfield, where we know he's better. I don't think Kamara does that advanced role as well.
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Union SG 1-0 Rangers
James Sands, you lucky boy.
Poor control from the American means he has to lunge into a tackle and he just - JUST - gets there first.
He's already on a booking.
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Union SG 1-0 Rangers
As they did in the first half, Rangers are controlling possession in the opening minutes of the second period.
Can they make it count?
KICK-OFFpublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
Union SG 1-0 Rangers
We go again.
Can Rangers come back twice in a matter of days? No half-time changes.
'Is Sands comfortable?'published at 20:48 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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Mark Hateley
Former Rangers striker for BBC SportsoundQuote MessageSands has been a problem. I think he’s been caught out two or three times. We asked before, is he comfortable being in there? On this showing, we’re right to question it. Union have figured him out.
Rangers must do betterpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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Alasdair Lamont
BBC Sport Scotland in LeuvenThe Union fans around about us are definitely in better spirits than their Rangers counterparts at this stage.
Rangers failed to threaten Anthony Moris after a promising opening and the home side could have had another couple. Work to do for Giovanni van Bronckhorst as his side come back out
Work to do for Rangers in Leuvenpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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Image source, Getty ImagesMonaco or PSV await winnerspublished at 20:43 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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If Rangers can navigate their way past Union SG, the challenge only gets tougher if they are to reach the Champions League group stage.
The Ibrox side would have to overcome either Monaco or PSV, who are drawing 1-1 in their first leg in France.
'Rangers had a warning'published at 20:40 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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Mark Hateley
Former Rangers striker for BBC SportsoundQuote MessageThe first 20 minutes was comfortable for Rangers, they were in charge. They dictated the pace, Tillman was the pick of the crop. But yet, they were really yet to test the goalkeeper. All of a sudden, Teuma steps up and looks like the leader. Rangers had a warning and five minutes later, Union score.
The goal that splits thempublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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Image source, SNSHALF-TIME: Union SG 1-0 Rangerspublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
Far from convincing from Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side.
After a promising start from Rangers, they've looked shaky as Teddy Teuma's goal separates the teams.
Work to do for the Scottish visitors.
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Union SG 1-0 Rangers
Boos are ringing round the stadium every time John Lundstram gets on the ball.
The Rangers man has made himself known with a couple of altercations...
Postpublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
Union SG 1-0 Rangers
Richard Foster
Former Rangers defender on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageThe last 10 or 15 minutes, Sands has really started to struggle. You can tell he's a midfielder playing in defence. If Rangers get to half-time like this, we might see a change.
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Union SG 1-0 Rangers
Teuma floats in a deep free-kick from the left and Burgess is free to get a head on it.
Jon McLaughlin gathers the looping header easy enough but if that's a better delivery Rangers have a problem.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 39 mins
Union SG 1-0 Rangers
Daft challenge from James Sands.
He goes through the back of his man on the halfway line and he's now in the book.
Postpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
Union SG 1-0 Rangers
Richard Foster
Former Rangers defender on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageWhat a tackle that is from James Tavernier. If he misses that, it's 2-0.
Postpublished at 36 mins
Union SG 1-0 Rangers
Dearie me. Union get down the sides of Rangers so easily again.
Borna Barisic is nowhere as Nieuwkoop gets down the right and puts a low ball in.
James Tavernier has to throw himself into a challenge to stop the danger.
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Union SG 1-0 Rangers
It's a new-look front three for Rangers tonight and they are really struggling to gel.
Malik Tillman is always looking for the ball but he hasn't been able to link up too often with Antonio Colak.
Rabbi Matondo, meanwhile, has been quiet.
'Deafening noise'published at 20:20 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
Union SG 1-0 Rangers
Alasdair Lamont
BBC Sport Scotland in LeuvenOur commentary position is right in the midst of the USG fans and the jubilation when that goal went in was deafening. They're enjoying what they're seeing so far.
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