Postpublished at 20:07 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023
Rangers 0-0 Sparta Prague
Sparta corner now.
It's the first time they've been in the Rangers half.
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Rangers 0-0 Sparta Prague
Sparta corner now.
It's the first time they've been in the Rangers half.
Rangers 0-0 Sparta Prague
That's better.
Sam Lammers zips a pass into Todd Cantwell on the right of the box and he drills one towards the back post.
Danilo is sliding but just can't get there.
Rangers 0-0 Sparta Prague
A bit sloppy between both sides so far, it has to be said.
Rangers 0-0 Sparta Prague
Todd Cantwell takes a pass about 20-odd yards from goal and instantly hits the deck.
He wants a foul. Nothing given.
Rangers 0-0 Sparta Prague
It's worked short between James Tavernier and Todd Cantwell and comes to hee-haw.
Not sure they'll be doing that again.
Rangers 0-0 Sparta Prague
Rangers corner after 20 seconds. Decent start.
Rangers 0-0 Sparta Prague
Away we go at Ibrox.
Rangers vs Sparta Prague (2000)
Jonathan Sutherland
BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox
Do Rangers finally have a 20 goal a season striker lurking in their midst? Albeit one who doesn't play up front.
James Tavernier is on fire. He has aleady scored 10 goals in 20 matches this season. Most strikers would bite your hand off for that return; the fact he plays right-back makes those numbers all the more staggering.
In this sort of form Rangers will be hoping for another big night from their captain following his semi-final heroics versus Hearts.
Rangers v Sparta Prague (20:00)
Rangers manager Philippe Clement to TNT Sports: "There is already a big change in the mindset of the supporters, much more positivity.
"The players feel it, and that gives them a lot of energy. European nights are always special - I love it.
"I always want to win, and we are going to play to get the three points. They are a good technical team, with a coach that I know well. We need to be at our highest level."
Rangers v Sparta Prague (20:00)
Steven Thompson
Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound
Sam Lammers has been slaughtered since his signing, but I've seen signs in the last couple of games that there is something in there.
These are kind of games he needs to show it.
Rangers vs Sparta Prague (20:00)
Jonathan Sutherland
BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox
It is undeniably cold at Ibrox right now but you get the feeling the white heat of a big European night is on the way, as Rangers prepare for what looks like being a pivotal night in their Europa League adventure against Sparta Prague.
They are probably the two most likely sides to finish second in the group so this encounter here this evening holds huge significance.
A perfect night for football, with most people you speak to here at Ibrox predicting a tight encounter.
Rangers v Sparta Prague (20:00)
Philippe Clement makes just one change to the Rangers side that swept aside Hearts in the Viaplay Cup semi-final at the weekend.
Ben Davies partners Connor Goldson in the centre of defence, replacing Leon Balogun.
Rangers v Sparta Prague (20:00)
Rangers XI: Butland, Tavernier, Goldson, Davies, Barisic, Jack, Lundstram, Cantwell, Lammers, Sima, Danilo.
Substitutes: McCrorie, K Wright, Dessers, Lawrence, Cifuentes, Sterling, Roofe, King, Devine, McCausland.
Sparta Prague XI: Vindahl, Vitik, Gomez, Sorensen, Preciado, Sadilek, Kairinen, Zeleny, Kuchta, Birmancevic, Olatunji.
Substitutes: Vorel, Surovcik, Pavelka, Karabec, Mejdr, Laci, Haraslin, Vydra, Wiesner, Sevcik, Sejk.
Rangers v Sparta Prague (20:00)
We'll have more reaction from Greece as we get it.
It's time to turn our attention to Ibrox...
Don't take anything away from the Dons for that result tonight though.
A monumental effort.
It's confirmed.
Eintracht have won in Helsinki.
With two games to play, Aberdeen are out of the Conference League.
Still going in Helsinki, where Eintracht still lead 1-0 in the 95th minute.
PAOK 2-2 Aberdeen
Aberdeen are out of Europe, as it stands.
What a result this is though, some effort.
PAOK 2-2 Aberdeen
Richard Jensen long throw time.
This is the last attack. Surely.