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Rangers - Lyon | Europa League
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00:00Well Rangers feeling right at home again after their Hamden hiatus at the start of the season.
00:11Well this is the lineup Rangers would have fielded on matchday one you would think all
00:17things being equal. Jeff Day suspended for the match in Malmo because of his red card in the
00:23Champions League. Jordan Vertu comes into midfield in the only change from the opening match which
00:27means a shift of role we would think for Ryan Scherke who expect to move into a wide position.
00:32It's seven changes. Bright starts for both in the UEFA Europa League who will have the edge
00:43in what is one of the compelling contests of the night on matchday two. Pretty solid of late.
00:50Cherny found well. Tavenier always capable of causing a threat or pinball Tavenier and great
01:03reactions from Lucas Perry. Could be a very penetrative ball and a chance for Lawrence
01:14and it must be for Cherny but it isn't. Tolisso. Lacazette knocked on by Scherke who's tucking
01:27in to allow Maitland-Niles room to manoeuvre. Lacazette promise here. Lacazette! Well down
01:36the throw to Butler but they opened Rangers up there. Excellent work by Scherke. Great
01:49feed and Fofana with a chance which he takes. And Lyon clinical where Rangers were not.
02:06But in their first incisive attacking spell they take full advantage. Really tight area,
02:14some good work by Scherke and Vertu. And the finish from Fofana unerring.
02:21Byrami with some room to work with. Now Zhefte certainly promise about this link-up. Cherny.
02:38Oh Tolisso not a good header. Dessas trying to react. And Lawrence does.
02:49Pay mix with the pleasure but an instant answer from Rangers.
02:59Putting them into all kinds of trouble.
03:01Dessas reacted first, Lawrence the second time. And swiftly Rangers find themselves on terms.
03:31Oh and an absolute gift from Barron here for Fofana. Can he make the very most of it?
03:41Backfield come and Lacazette must and does. Well what a start here at Ibrox. Lyon restore the lead.
03:52Blind pass. Fofana seizing upon it. Tolisso one way and Lacazette as he always does,
04:06find space and that'll be a weight off his shoulders. The first goal of the campaign
04:11for the old maestro but great composure from Fofana. Large slice of the credit down to the
04:21teenager and the old hand was at hand. Now potential on the break for Lyon. Fofana what
04:34breezed away from Barron. And he's got the better of Souter it's brilliant. And only at the last
04:44does Butler deny him. The problems for Matic should matter. Fofana kept it in.
04:54Lacazette he's got a bit of space here. Oh and didn't he take advantage. A glorious goal.
05:15Well it's too early to say it's truly a decisive lead. But clear daylight here for Lyon and given
05:26to them in sumptuous style. He was afforded the space and he said thank you for the invitation.
05:34Brilliant strike. Familiar face bringing his familiar quality. Stunning. He'll be cursing his
05:53error that led to the second goal. More defenses a long way from on top here. A brilliant third
06:01from Lacazette after he scored the second. To Chierchi forced away from goal by Propper.
06:07That's good play. Maitland-Niles now for Lyon. Needs help and Vertu will provide it. Chierchi.
06:16A good pair of feet. It's good work. And in. Fofana in there. Tangling with Tavernier.
06:27And that surely puts the game beyond Rangers now.
06:39A fleet of foot. He made it possible. Maitland-Niles initial surge. Vertu's touch.
06:46Then Chierchi did the rest. And Fofana and Tavernier both arriving at that far post.
06:57And there is at least a question mark over who got the final touch there.
07:02Fofana. A constant thorn in the side of Rangers. Will certainly take the credit.
07:19They could run away with this Lyon. Rangers have got to pick themselves up. There's still
07:23plenty of time to make a fist of it. But they've got to find something quickly. Chierchi isn't
07:32going to do it like that. This particular Raskin is also going to come on. Chierchi.
07:42He's got away again. And a teasing delivery. And the crossbar rattled Tolisso off the line.
07:49Chelet at Sarr denied by the woodwork. Chierchi making it happen yet again.
07:59Off the line.
08:04Trying to get Geste involved high up the pitch again. Maitland-Niles for company. Byrami.
08:21That's useful. Sterling was in there. Down! Oh, terrific save, Lucas Perry. That was much
08:26better from Rangers. Oh, and it might run here. And Benrahma. What an entrance that
08:37would have been. Picked up by Nuama. From a personal perspective, Fofana catching the
08:43eye more than anyone else. Benrahma with some great work here. And whistled well wide of
08:53target in the end by Nuama. Sterling with some determination. He felt he was pulled
09:02back by Taliafico. Quite a few did. And they're exposed here, Rangers. Tolisso. And an opportunity
09:11for Lacazette. Diamande. He's run into trouble. Benrahma. Trying the more difficult effort
09:27there. The curtain falls. Entertaining and emphatic. A handsome victory for Pierre Sarge's
09:37team.