Rangers vs Tottenham LIVE: Europa League score and updates from entertaining clash at Ibrox
Spurs are hoping to turnaround their poor form with a European trip to Scotland
Rangers play host to Premier League opposition this evening when they take on Tottenham in the Europa League former Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou returning to Ibrox.
Following a 4-1 win at Nice in their last European outing, Rangers are in a strong position. They sit eighth in the table with 10 points and can move within three points of current leaders Athletic Club if they defeat Spurs tonight.
Tottenham have only won one game from their last seven and back-to-back Premier League defeats has increased the pressure on Postecoglou have has faced calls from fans to be sacked. A trip to Glasgow may be the catalyst to reignite his team’s form however as the manager has a solid record against Rangers winning six of his 11 Old Firm derbies when in charge of Celtic.
Spurs are one place below Rangers in the Europa League following a 2-2 draw at home to Roma last time out but will want to leapfrog their rivals tonight.
Follow all the Europa League action with our live blog below:
HALF-TIME! Rangers 0-0 Tottenham
An entertaining first half, where Rangers have had the better of it and came close on a couple of occasions but are yet to breach a seemingly leaky Spurs backline. Nine shots, three on target for Gers.
Spurs have shown flashes going forward but the Scots have been on top.
SAVE! Rangers 0-0 Tottenham, 45+1 mins
Forster forced into action as Cerny weaves down the right and fires goalwards, with the Spurs keeper making the stop with his leg. An important save on the stroke of half-time.
Rangers 0-0 Tottenham, 45 mins
Spurs are so open here (what else is new!) and every Rangers attack looks dangerous. This has been a very fun first half but we’re still goalless heading towards the break.
Rangers 0-0 Tottenham, 43 mins
Superb by Igamane as he shows brillian footwork to slip past one, then two defenders. I think there were two nutmegs in there. The move ends with Tavernier clipping a cross to the back post but it’s a touch too long and Spurs can clear.
Gers try again as Bajrami pulls the ball back from the right by-line but there’s no one there.
Rangers 0-0 Tottenham, 42 mins
Another Spurs corner, they go short this time and Son whips the cross in to Gray who gets a touch but the ball slides harmlessly wide.
SAVE! Rangers 0-0 Tottenham, 39 mins
Brilliant save by Butland, who makes himself big and denies Johnson from about six yards out, who turned a Werner cross that came his way goalwards.
It turns out Werner was offside as he was slipped in by Maddison but Butland certianly didn’t know that when he pulled off the point-blank stop.
Rangers 0-0 Tottenham, 38 mins
That’s the second kick in a row from Butland that he’s messed up. After a slip, he plays a hospital pass and Maddison is then fouled as he nicks the ball away. It’s a free-kick for Spurs 30 yards out, bang centre - tough angle to much with.
The ball is dinked out to Johnson and Ridvan isn’t quick enough to stop the corner, he dithered and didn’t hoof the ball clear in time. Son whips in the corner and Bentancur flicks it on but it goes harmlessly through.
Rangers 0-0 Tottenham, 36 mins
Balogun immediately involved as he lunges to hook the ball away from a marauding Udogie. Well-timed by the substitute.
Rangers 0-0 Tottenham, 35 mins
Bad news for Rangers, especially with a cup final to come at the weekend. John Souttar goes down in the centre circle after playing a simple pass and the medics come on, treating his left groin.
He hobbles off and will be replaced by Leon Balogun at the heart of the defence. As good as Balogun is, that’s a real blow for Rangers.
Rangers 0-0 Tottenham, 32 mins
Cerny has looked lively down the right and runs at Udogie again. Then there’s an unforced error as Dragusin just passes the ball out for a throw as he’s being closed down.
Spurs have edged the possession stakes but Rangers have looked the more threatening.
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