Summary

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  • Home win over Aris would confirm Rangers' place in next round

  • Rangers two behind leaders Real Betis, but three clear of Sparta

  • Danilo rolls in early opener for Rangers & Cantwell adds second with low shot

  • Haraslin sweeps Sparta back into it after the break before Danilo effort ruled out

  1. 'Sparta must make most of set plays'published at 21:30 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Rangers 2-0 Sparta Prague

    Lee McCulloch
    Former Rangers captain on BBC Sportsound

    I think Sparta Prague look most dangerous from set plays and long throws. That is their best chance to get back in this game.

    They've not looked too fluent tonight.

  2. CLOSE!published at 21:30 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Rangers 2-0 Sparta Prague

    A Sparta corner is only cleared as far as Vaclav Sejk, whose volley into the turf bounces just wide of the far post.

    Rangers race up the other end, but Danilo can't find Abdallah Sima in the box.

  3. Postpublished at 21:29 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Rangers 2-0 Sparta Prague

    Sam Lammers has his legs swiped away from him on the edge of the box, but Rangers play on.

    Nothing really comes of it. Quite surprised that wasn't brought back.

  4. Postpublished at 21:27 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Rangers 2-0 Sparta Prague

    First Rangers change.

    Off goes Todd Cantwell for academy product Ross McCausland.

  5. 'Sparta improving'published at 21:25 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Rangers 2-0 Sparta Prague

    Ally McCoist
    Former Rangers striker & manager on TNT Sports

    There is no doubt Sparta have looked better with the substitutions that they have made.

  6. Betis double leadpublished at 21:25 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Betis two up now against Aris Limassol.

    Aitor Ruibal the scorer.

  7. Postpublished at 21:24 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Rangers 2-0 Sparta Prague

    Connor Goldson pulls off one of his searching diagonals towards Danilo, who gets his feet mixed up a bit before lashing wide.

  8. Postpublished at 21:23 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Rangers 2-0 Sparta Prague

    Borna Barisic gets in the way, crucially, of a pass down the Rangers left.

    Sparta looked in there.

  9. CLOSE!published at 21:21 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Rangers 2-0 Sparta Prague

    Very nearly one back for Sparta.

    Substitute Laci tries a diving header, but he can't guide it on target from inside the area.

  10. Postpublished at 21:20 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Rangers 2-0 Sparta Prague

    Danilo takes a bump to his face mask.

    It's an innocent one from Preciado, in fairness.

  11. Postpublished at 21:18 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Rangers 2-0 Sparta Prague

    Sparta left-back Zeleny bursts down the wing and dinks one in.

    Ben Davies heads clear for a corner, which is headed away by the Rangers defender at the near post.

  12. YELLOW CARDpublished at 21:17 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Rangers 2-0 Sparta Prague

    Borna Barisic is in the book.

    It's a foul, no doubt, but a card? That's harsh.

    It's just a wee trip pretty much at the corner flag in the Sparta half.

    Rangers 2-0 Sparta PragueImage source, SNS
  13. Postpublished at 21:16 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Rangers 2-0 Sparta Prague

    Abdallah Sima races down the left and pulls one back for Sam Lammers, whose dangerous right-foot shot is blocked.

  14. Postpublished at 21:15 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Rangers 2-0 Sparta Prague

    James Tavernier gets another crossing chance from the right, this time for open play, but again he doesn't beat the first man.

    He's better than that.

  15. Postpublished at 21:14 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Rangers 2-0 Sparta Prague

    Doesn't beat the first man.

  16. Postpublished at 21:14 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Rangers 2-0 Sparta Prague

    Danilo's first real involvement this second half sees him get down the right and win a corner.

    James Tavernier to take...

  17. Postpublished at 21:12 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Rangers 2-0 Sparta Prague

    Really poor Sparta pass goes straight to Borna Barisic, who tries one from range.

    He drags it though and it's blocked.

  18. Postpublished at 21:11 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Rangers 2-0 Sparta Prague

    Sparta look to get behind the Rangers backline.

    It looks offside though and it is. One of those delayed flags.

  19. Postpublished at 21:10 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Rangers 2-0 Sparta Prague

    It's been a bit sloppy from Rangers, this.

    They haven't picked up from the first half so far.

  20. Postpublished at 21:08 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Rangers 2-0 Sparta Prague

    Sparta try to put pressure on the Rangers defence, but it's too much as Preciado clatters Ben Davies late.