Rangers put on a superb first-half performance to produce one of the high-scoring football scores of the midweek action in the Europa League. James Tavernier opened the scoring in the 38th minute from the penalty spot before Alfredo Morelos put the home side two in front four minutes before half-time. John Lundstram made it three before Jude Bellingham pulled one back for the home side. Zagadou put the ball through his own net before Raphael Guerreiro completed the scoring in the 82nd minute.
Player ratings
Dortmund: Kobel (6), Akanji (5), Hummels (6), Zagadou (4), Guerreiro (7), Dahoud (6), Witsel (6), Brandt (6), Reus (6), Bellingham (7), Malen (6).
Subs used: Reyna (6), Moukoko (5), Schulz (6), Tigges (6), Reinier (n/a).
Rangers: McGregor (6), Tavernier (7), Goldson (7), Bassey (8), Barisic (7), Jack (8), Lundstram (7), Kent (8), Arfield (6), Aribo (7), Morelos (7).
Subs used: Sands (6), Ramsey (n/a), Kamara (n/a), Wright (n/a).
Man of the match: Ryan Kent.
Managers Reaction
Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst: “It’s a very good result for us against a big team in Europe. We wanted to take a result back with us to Glasgow for a good game next week. I think we achieved that with the two-goal difference. I’m really proud of the performance the players have shown today. We also know it’s only halfway, there is still another game to be played, but to come here and score four away goals in Europe is a very good achievement. I’m more than happy with the result and especially the performance. We also presented well as a club. We played against a quality side, got a good result and we’re going to have a good game next week at a full Ibrox.”
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