Rangers vs Viktoria Plzen, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, Third Round

· 1st Leg

Rangers

15': Djeidi Gassama
45': Cyriel Dessers (P)
51': Djeidi Gassama

FT
3 - 0
1st Leg

Viktoria Plzen

Dominant Rangers take big step toward UCL playoff

Russell Martin's bold team selection paid off as Rangers battered Viktoria Plzen 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifier.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
15': Goal! Rangers 1, Viktoria Plzen 0. Djeidi Gassama (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Cyriel Dessers.
19': Svetozar Markovic (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
31': Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
41': Jefté (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45': Goal! Rangers 2, Viktoria Plzen 0. Cyriel Dessers (Rangers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
45'+3': First Half ends, Rangers 2, Viktoria Plzen 0.
45': Second Half begins Rangers 2, Viktoria Plzen 0.
45': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Matej Valenta replaces Jirí Panos.
51': Goal! Rangers 3, Viktoria Plzen 0. Djeidi Gassama (Rangers) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Antman.
56': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Denis Visinsky replaces Tomás Ladra.
57': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Tom Sloncík replaces Matej Vydra.
64': Substitution, Rangers. Nicolas Raskin replaces Joe Rothwell.
65': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Prince Adu replaces Rafiu Durosinmi.
74': Substitution, Rangers. Connor Barron replaces Max Aarons.
74': Substitution, Rangers. Danilo replaces Cyriel Dessers.
74': Substitution, Rangers. James Tavernier replaces Lyall Cameron.
85': Substitution, Rangers. Findlay Curtis replaces Oliver Antman.
87': Matej Valenta (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Merchas Doski replaces Karel Spácil.
90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Rangers 3, Viktoria Plzen 0.
0': Match ends, Rangers 3, Viktoria Plzen 0.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: Ibrox Stadium
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 45,730

Line-Ups

Rangers (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Jack Butland (GK)
5	John Souttar
24	Nasser Djiga
22	Jefté
3	Max Aarons
6	Joe Rothwell
16	Lyall Cameron
10	Mohammed Diomande
9	Cyriel Dessers
23	Djeidi Gassama
18	Oliver Antman

Rangers Substitutes:

Connor Barron, Bailey Rice, Findlay Curtis, James Tavernier, Emmanuel Fernandez, Oscar Cortés, Danilo, Liam Kelly, Nicolas Raskin, Josh Gentles, Nedim Bajrami, Kieran Dowell.

Viktoria Plzen (3-5-2)

No.	Name
44	Florian Wiegele (GK)
3	Svetozar Markovic
21	Vaclav Jemelka
40	Sampson Dweh
18	Tomás Ladra
20	Jirí Panos
6	Lukás Cerv
5	Karel Spácil
99	Amar Memic
17	Rafiu Durosinmi
11	Matej Vydra

Viktoria Plzen Substitutes:

Prince Adu, Tom Sloncík, Christophe Kabongo, Cheick Souare, Matej Valenta, Jan Paluska, Milan Havel, Matyás Silhavy, Merchas Doski, Marián Tvrdon, Denis Visinský.

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