Published
2025-01-31
Undeserved loss in Glasgow, on to Amsterdam or Bucharest!
Union was the dominant team at Ibrox but had to return to Brussels empty-handed. Rangers won 2-1. Union will face either Ajax or FCSB in the next round. The draw will take place tomorrow at 1 PM in Nyon.
The opening phase was a cautious study round with no real chances. Rangers pushed forward through Dessers, and after a corner kick in two phases, Raskin headed in freely for 1-0.
Union didn’t lose focus. Ivanović scored, but he was just offside by a toe. 1-0 at halftime. The visitors continued their momentum. Fuseini and Ivanović missed chances to make it 1-1, while at the other end, Cerny fired in after a Dessers assist to make it 2-0.
It seemed over, but Mac Allister brought Union back with a fine header for 2-1. Union had chances through Sykes and Rodriguez to equalize, but unfortunately, it didn’t happen.
On Friday, we go into the draw. In the next round, we will face Ajax from Amsterdam or FCSB from Bucharest. The first leg will be played at the Heysel on February 13, with the return match away on February 20.