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  1. Clydesdale Bank Premier League - Rangers down PSG at Emirates

    Clydesdale Bank Premier League - Rangers down PSG at Emirates

    Rangers kicked off the 2009 Emirates Cup in fine style with a 1-0 win over Paris Saint Germain. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Rangers
    • Paris Saint-Germain
    • 91' Full time and Rangers claim a 1-0 win over PSG.
    • 88' Jallet races down the right flank, but Aaron shows great desire to get back and make the tackle.
    • 85' Boyd does well to hold off a couple of defenders and win a corner. Just what Rangers wanted with time running down.
    • 82' Almost a carbon copy of the goal as Bougherra meets a corner from Mendes but heads down into the ground and Coupet gathers.
    • 81' Sakho is booked for a late tackle on Naismith.
    • 76' GOAL! Bougherra climbs well to meet a corner, he thuds his header against the underside of the bar and it drops down and over the line. Rangers get their noses in front.
    • 76' Beasley and Naismith combine well, the latter dinks a cross towards Boyd but Jallet is on hand to head clear.
    • 73' PSG throw on Boli to replace Erding and this may come as a relief to Rangers as Erding has been a threat.
    • 72' Makelele breaks up play and lets fly from 30 yards. It goes well wide and he was not known for his shooting skills at Chelsea.
    • 70' Davis is replaced by Naismith following a good shift.
    • 67' The highlight of the match so far as Mendes produces a sublime spin before setting Boyd clear. He lacks the pace to stay away and PSG snuff out the danger.
    • 65' Rangers look brighter following the changes and Makelele makes a timely tackle to thwart Mendes.
    • 61' Rangers make changes, with Boyd, Beasley, Thomson and Aaron on for McCulloch, Miller, Novo and Lafferty. There's a big round of applause for Thomson following his spell out.
    • 58' Maurice breaks down the right but fails to find Erding in the box. It was a good chance.
    • 54' Rothen delivers a glorious cross and Erding is inches away from turning the ball on target. Good play from PSG.
    • 50' Lafferty climbs high and powers his header against the post, but is penalised for a foul. He didn't appear to do a lot wrong.
    • 49' Rothen clips a pass beyond Bougherra but Erding is unable to collect the ball and it runs through.
    • 46' PSG get the second half underway and there are no changes.
    • 45' It's goalless at half time and Rangers will look to take charge once again after the break, as PSG stepped up a gear shortly before the interval.
    • 45' A timely intervention from Whittaker who stretches out a leg to snuff out the dangerous Rothen.
    • 43' PSG have come into the game in the last 10 minutes and Rothen sends a rising drive just over the top of Alexander's bar.
    • 40' Erding passes up a great chance. A clipped pass from Makelele releases the forward but he lofts his shot onto the roof of the net.
    • 33' Erding attempts to atone as he spins his marker and lets fly, but the connection is not great and it drifts wide.
    • 32' Big chance for PSG. Maurice delivers a fine cross between keeper and the back four, but Erding fails to make contact with the goal gaping.
    • 31' Alexander is called into action for the first time as he grabs a cross from Jallet under his own bar. Alexander then sets Rangers on the attack and Mendes' shot is charged down.
    • 29' Sakho has been very much overworked for PSG in this first half and he shows good strength to shrug off the marauding Davis.
    • 24' Papac and Lafferty are working well down the left and PSG are forced to smuggle the ball clear. Rangers are well on top at the moment.
    • 21' Is it Rangers or Brazil? The Gers string together some lovely one-touch play and Papac is unfortunate to run out of room before delivering his cross. Lovely football.
    • 19' Rangers try to work the old training-ground routine, but Mendes' shot is charged down.
    • 18' Miller wins a free kick in a dangerous spot 25 yards from goal...
    • 17' Miller and Mendes combine well, the latter slips in the box but there's no appeal for a penalty and rightly so as he slipped on the greasy surface.
    • 15' Miller finds space on the right, crosses to the far post but Coupet's fingertips take the ball away from Lafferty who was in space at the far post. Miller is looking very bright.
    • 13' Alert goalkeeping from Coupet who dashes off his line to thwart Miller who had beaten the offside trap.
    • 12' Erding certainly has a penchant for a shot, but his radar is awry on this occasion as he drags his shot with his left foot well wide.
    • 9' Chance for PSG and it's that man Erding again. He climbs high to meet a corner six yards out but can't keep it down.
    • 6' First sight of goal as Miller slides past his marker but curls his shot with his left foot wide of target. It was a decent chance.
    • 4' PSG's big-money recruit Erding shows some nice feet to break down the left but Whittaker gets back with a sliding tackle.
    • 3' McCuloch gets the Rangers fans out of their seats with a raking cross-field pass, Mendes sits them down with a cross-shot that drifts wide.
    • 2' A cagey opening couple of minutes with the two sides sizing each other up.
    • 1' Rangers kick-off to get the 2009 Emirates Cup underway.
    • - There's a minute's applause for fans to pay their respects to Sir Bobby Robson who passed away on Friday.
    • - There's a pocket of Rangers fans at the Emirates and this will be a real test for the SPL champions who will come up against among others former Chelsea star Claude Makelele.
    • - All of the action from the Emirates will be available right here, as Arsenal take on Atletico Madrid in the second game, and we will also be covering the friendlies between Celtic and Sunderland and Reading and Chelsea.
    • - PSG: Coupet, Sankhare, Bourillon, Sakho, Jallet, Rothen, Chantome, Makelele, Arnaud, Maurice, Erding Subs: Edel, Baning, Ngoyi, Boli
    • - Rangers: Alexander, Papac, Weir, Bougherra, Whittaker, Lafferty, Mendes, Davis, Novo, McCulloch, Miller Subs: Thomson, Boyd, Adam, Naismith, Gow, Velicka, Aaron
    • - The teams are in for the opening game of the Emirates Cup as Rangers take on Paris Saint Germain.

  • Summary

    • 76' GOAL! Bougherra climbs well to meet a corner, he thuds his header against the underside of the bar and it drops down and over the line. Rangers get their noses in front.
    • 67' The highlight of the match so far as Mendes produces a sublime spin before setting Boyd clear. He lacks the pace to stay away and PSG snuff out the danger.
    • 54' Rothen delivers a glorious cross and Erding is inches away from turning the ball on target. Good play from PSG.
    • 40' Erding passes up a great chance. A clipped pass from Makelele releases the forward but he lofts his shot onto the roof of the net.
    • 32' Big chance for PSG. Maurice delivers a fine cross between keeper and the back four, but Erding fails to make contact with the goal gaping.
    • 9' Chance for PSG and it's that man Erding again. He climbs high to meet a corner six yards out but can't keep it down.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Alan Kelly

  • Rangers

    Manager: Walter Smith

    Starting line-up

    • .. Alexander
    • S. Whittaker
    • M. Bougherra Goal
    • D. Weir
    • S. Papac
    • L. McCulloch
    • S. Davis Substitution Out (70′)
    • P. Mendes
    • K. Lafferty Substitution Out (61′)
    • N. Novo Substitution Out (61′)
    • K. Miller Substitution Out (61′)

    Subs

    • A. Velicka
    • K. Boyd Substitution In61′
    • K. Thomson Substitution In61′
    • S. Naismith Substitution In70′
    • C. Adam
    • N. Aaron Substitution In61′
    • A. Little

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Paris Saint-Germain

    Manager: Antoine Kombouaré

    Starting line-up

    • G. Coupet
    • C. Jallet
    • G. Bourillon
    • M. Sakho Yellow Card
    • Y. Sankharé
    • C. Makelele
    • C. Chantome
    • J. Maurice
    • J. Rothen
    • L. Arnaud
    • M. Erding Substitution Out (73′)

    Subs

    • A. Baning
    • Y. Boli Substitution In73′
    • G. Ngoyi
    • A. Edel

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

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  1. 33. psg played better? did you actually watch the game?­ neither team had a shot on target in the first half,­ so what part was psg better? there star signing looked­ dangerous but largely was poor.

    From ian, on Sun 2 Aug 12:40PM

  2. Jim is just a bitter English idiot giving his country­ a bad name. What a loser

    From Stuart, on Sat 1 Aug 11:28PM

  3. PSG HAD A SMALL BENCH SO THERE GONNA LOOSE

    From jodain, on Sat 1 Aug 8:15PM
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    F uck off rangers and celtic socttish bastrd f uck you­ all women with beards cunnts men wear skirt­ homersekshuls

    From Jim, on Sat 1 Aug 6:59PM

  5. 34 - you're not by any chance our diplomatic­ representative in Iraq, are you?

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Sat 1 Aug 6:15PM

  6. COMMENT 26.

    taff rees, I look at your remarks and­ think tae maself, how far are u up that sheep or is the­ sheep up u!! I only ask as you can gab some @#$%, whit­ dae you know aboot scottish fitba, in fact whit dae­ know aboot fitba in general!!
    ya rugby lovin, sheep­ shaggin gay boyo, an as fir the spl being a celt league­ it already is ya fu*k*n dafty because as ye can see­ it's awe Scottish clubs unlike youse we don't­ play in a mixed league, there is only two true celtic­ races in the uk, SCOTLAND and IRELAND, wales fell at­ the wayside and supported the englanders, again check­ yer history BOYO!!!!!

    From David, on Sat 1 Aug 5:38PM

  7. THE BOGGERS ARE LAUGHING AT THE BEARS THEY CANT EVEN DO­ SUNDERLAND SHOUT ABOUT US AND IGNORE THE TRASH YOU­ FOLLOW MON THE BERAS WEE ARRA PEEPLE

    From JOHN L, on Sat 1 Aug 5:03PM

  8. #45 Now I've burnt the fekin' rice.... not a­ good day to be a bhoy!! I'll come back later and­ talk p-ish to you all when I've had my dinner.

    From lysdexic, on Sat 1 Aug 4:52PM

  9. #43 Heh heh....made a bit of a hash of that one­ did'n I pug? Tryng to make a curry, keep an eye on­ the dross the Celtic defence are playing, and be­ sarcastic all at the same time...I think I've found­ my limit eh?

    From lysdexic, on Sat 1 Aug 4:45PM

  10. Teddy Bears of the world--- WE ARE THE PEOPLE. OK ­ MOGGA MOWBRAY (@#$%). That other lot think they have a­ chance in Russia with basher brown & hacker robson­ back - DREAM ON. Come on Dinamo - get THEM out of­ Europe. C'MON THE GERS.

    From bluenose, on Sat 1 Aug 4:15PM

  11. #41....oops...wot did u say???

    From Captain Pugwash, on Sat 1 Aug 4:11PM

  12. 33 linda.....shut up and go make ma dinner...am hungry

    From Captain Pugwash, on Sat 1 Aug 4:09PM

  13. #38 What game will that be then? Pillock!!!

    All you­ Rangers fans out there will just have to content­ yourself throwing your past achievements in our faces,­ because it looks as though there’ll be little in the­ future to crow about if your first choice can’t beat a­ bunch of french mid-table reserves in a friendly!

    From lysdexic, on Sat 1 Aug 4:06PM

  14. Big deal. Huns are still @#$% as my daddy says so!

    From Alan R, on Sat 1 Aug 4:05PM

  15. I'm french and i @#$% on PSG

    From jememarrebien, on Sat 1 Aug 3:58PM

  16. Poor Celtic. I hope the Germans only beat you by 4 or­ 5. I wouldn't want you getting despondent.

    From Paul, on Sat 1 Aug 3:58PM

  17. loyal blues all the way hope you boys do it this season

    From Phil, on Sat 1 Aug 3:58PM

  18. to comment 28, shut up ya leek munchin, tattie pickin­ sheep s.haggin bawbag away an run about in the hills­ like aw yer other welsh w.ankers ya f.uckin­ dobber!!!!!!!!!!

    From Gers fan, on Sat 1 Aug 3:57PM

  19. PSG played more better than Rangers, lucky..

    From Stan A, on Sat 1 Aug 3:57PM

  20. Bring on the Arsenal,we fear no one,magic time is­ HERE.......NOW!!!....

    From Big Bluenose, on Sat 1 Aug 3:54PM
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