Rangers vs Shkupi, 2018-19 UEFA Europa League, Qualifying First Round

· 1st Leg

Rangers

23': Jamie Murphy
90'+2': James Tavernier (P)

FT
2 - 0
1st Leg

Shkupi

Steven Gerrard gets win in first competitive match with Rangers

Rangers handed Steven Gerrard a win in his first competitive match as a manager by beating Macedonian side Shkupi 2-0 in the Europa League.

Match Commentary

23': Jamie Murphy (Rangers) Goal at 23'
32': Blaze Ilijoski (Shkupi) Yellow Card at 32'
45': Amir Bilali (Shkupi) Substitution at 45'
47': Daniel Candeias (Rangers) Yellow Card at 47'
56': Ryan Jack (Rangers) Substitution at 56'
61': Bunjamin Shabani (Shkupi) Substitution at 61'
67': Ovie Ejaria (Rangers) Substitution at 67'
77': Kristijan Stojkovski (Shkupi) Yellow Card at 77'
79': Glenn Middleton (Rangers) Substitution at 79'
82': Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) Yellow Card at 82'
88': Basilio Nchama (Shkupi) Yellow Card at 88'
90'+1': Rron Broja (Shkupi) Yellow Card at 91'
90'+2': James Tavernier (Rangers) Penalty - Scored at 91'
90'+2': besart Krivanjeva (Shkupi) Substitution at 92'

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Ibrox Stadium
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 49,309

Line-Ups

Rangers

No.	Name
1	Allan McGregor (GK)
11	Josh Windass
6	Connor Goldson
15	Jon Flanagan
2	James Tavernier
19	Nikola Katic
7	Jamie Murphy
17	Ross McCrorie
37	Scott Arfield
20	Alfredo Morelos
21	Daniel João Santos Candeias

Rangers Substitutes:

Jak Alnwick, Ryan Jack, Ovie Ejaria, Greg Docherty, Declan John, Andy Halliday, Glenn Middleton.

Shkupi

No.	Name
1	Suat Zendeli (GK)
14	Rron Broja
3	Toni Tipuric
11	Muarem Muarem
5	Muharem Bajrami
15	Basilio Ndong
18	Blaze Ilijoski
7	Blagojce Ljamcevski
88	Ermedin Adem
19	Stephan Vujcic
23	Kristijan Stojkovski

Shkupi Substitutes:

Fati Ismailji, Igor Aleksovski, Artan Veliu, Bunjamin Shabani, besart Krivanjeva, Amir Bilali.

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