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Thursday February 21, 2008 Finished

1 - Glasgow Rangers 1

Panathinaikos

  • Goumas 11’

Rangers

  • Novo 80’
  1. Rangers through to last 16

    Rangers through to last 16

    Rangers knock out Panathinaikos out of the UEFA Cup on the away goals rule after securing a 1-1 draw in Athens. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Panathinaikos
    • Rangers
    • 90+3 The final whistle has gone, and Rangers are through! They came to Greece with a job to do, and they did it! They have a place in the UEFA Cup last 16 draw, where they could meet some huge clubs. Thanks for joining us. Remember, more LIVE UEFA Cup action is coming up tonight!
    • 90+2 good keep-ball from Rangers as they playhe ball from one corner to another. Panathinaikos are running themselves into the ground.
    • 90+1 Vintra chases down a through ball and Broadfoot hoofs it out into the stands. Mattos tries an ambitious shot from distance but it hits Broadfoot in the head and its cleared!
    • 89' A tense few minutes for Rangers, but Panathinaikos, even with their new faces, are unable to find away through. Three minutes of injury time are signalled.
    • 82' Panathinaikos make their last throw of the dice, bringing on Papadopoulus and Gonzalez for Nilsson and Tzioli.
    • 80' GOAL!! Nacho Novo pus Rangers ahead in the tie! Naismith fires a ball into the box and Davis can't meet it with the diving header but it breaks for Novo to slam the ball past Galinovic and put his side ten minutes away from the UEFA Cup quarter finals!
    • 77' Panathinaikos come forward and the cross deflects off Dailly and loops over the the far post for MATTOS... He missed the header from six yards out! What a let-off for Rangers! Is that the turning point in this tie?
    • 76' Now Rangers have a free kick in a good position. Cuellar and Dailly have all come up for it. Burke plays it in... The goalkeeper comes out to catch with ease.
    • 75' Dailly bundles over Ivanschitzon the left-hand side. The free kick is swung in for GOUMAs.. He outjumped Broadfoot but his header was over the bar.
    • 71' Salpigidis is onto a through ball and Dailly slides in with an excellent tackle inside the area! The crowd are booing... They want a penalty! That was Dailly's first significant action as a Rangers player.
    • 68' Hemdani is replaced by Burke as Rangers make their final change.
    • 67' More news for Scottish fans: There's been another goal at the Allianz Arena, but is it for Aberdeen or Bayern Munich? Check out our LIVE coverage of that game by clicking the link on the right to find out...
    • 65' Rangers make a change here, as Christian Dailly comes on for Sasa Papac, and Naismith is on for Charlie Adam. They come on as Rangers have a corner, but it's punched clear by the keeper.
    • 62' Helder Postiga, who has not really been involved in the game, comes off to be replaced by Dame N'Doye.
    • 59' Novo backheels to allow Adam to cross from the byline. Mattos blocks the first effort and Adam's second attempt is cleared as the Panathinaikos defence has that extra second to steady up. This is better by Rangers, they've been the better side in this half. The Greeks seem to be content to sit back, but one goal will put Rangers through.
    • 53' Another penalty claim! This time Postiga throws himself down as Weir gets a touch to the ball, but again the referee is not impressed! Will he wave away appeals a third time?
    • 52' Boyd goes to ground under the challenge of Morris in the area... NO PENALTY!! Morris seemed to just stick a leg out as Boyd got between him and the ball.
    • 47' Hemdani lifts over a ball out to Papac on the left, who volleys the ball in first tiem. It's on target, but collected easily by Galinovic.
    • 46' Right away McGregor miskicks his clearance and it goeas straight to Postiga! Luckily the striker is too far out and snatches his shot under pressure from Broadfoot.
    • 46' The second half is underway! Can Rangers turn it around?
    • 45' Half time at the Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium, and Rangers' taks isn't much different than if it was 0-0. They will have to find a way to contain Panathinaikos in the seocnd half, tohugh, as the Greek side have been rampant up to now.
    • 42' Good build-up play by Rangers. Sasa Papac sends a great cross over the Novo at the far post, who beats his man with his first touch, turns inside and SHOOTS... Galinovic tips it over the bar! The shot was right at him but he showed good reactions.
    • 37' Nacho Novo steams in on Vintra and sends him flying - then has the temerity to scream at the referee for giving the foul! He's lucky he didn't get booked for dissent.
    • 34' Nilsson slides in a perfectly weighted ball for Postiga... Cuellar blocks the shot with an excellent tackle!
    • 30' Novo and Cuellar combine well on the right wing for Rangers but they are instantly surrounded by Green shirts. They are not being allowed any time on the ball.
    • 24' Rangers finally begin to get the ball down and play. They are cutting well through midfield but finding it hard to break into the final third. The long balls up to Chris Boyd are bringing no joy either at the moment.
    • 22' Rangers concede another free kick in a dangerous position, this time on the right wing. Ivanschitz fires it in and it's scrambled to GOUMAS... ANOTHER GREAT TURN AND SHOT! FINE SAVE BY MCGREGOR!
    • 16' Ivanschitz curls a cross in that bounces in front of Weir and the veteran defender has to head it but it only goes as far as Postiga, who plays it to MATTOS... Dragged his shot wide! Rangers are on the ropes at the moment.
    • 11' GOAL!! Rangers survive for only a matter of seconds as the ball comes to Goumas on the edge of the area and the Pananthinaikos captain unleashes an unstoppable shot on the turn that flies past McGregor right into the top corner! A cracking strike! Rangers have to score to stay in the competition now.
    • 10' Panathinaikos have a free kick on the right-hand side of the box. Ivanschitz curls in the shot... GREAT SAVE MCGREGOR!! The rebound falls to GOUMAS... ANOTHER FINE SAVE!! Rangers escape unscathed!
    • 3' The Greeks bring if forward and Salpigidis squares to full across for TZOLIS TO STRIKE... Over the bar! He struck it well from distance as the ball came across him, but didn't trouble McGregor's goal.
    • 1' Welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of Panathanaikos v Rangers in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup!! It's 0-0 on aggregate after the first leg, so we are in for an exciting match here in Greece. The match is underway!

  • Summary

    • 90+1 Vintra chases down a through ball and Broadfoot hoofs it out into the stands. Mattos tries an ambitious shot from distance but it hits Broadfoot in the head and its cleared!
    • 80' GOAL!! Nacho Novo pus Rangers ahead in the tie! Naismith fires a ball into the box and Davis can't meet it with the diving header but it breaks for Novo to slam the ball past Galinovic and put his side ten minutes away from the UEFA Cup quarter finals!
    • 77' Panathinaikos come forward and the cross deflects off Dailly and loops over the the far post for MATTOS... He missed the header from six yards out! What a let-off for Rangers! Is that the turning point in this tie?
    • 42' Good build-up play by Rangers. Sasa Papac sends a great cross over the Novo at the far post, who beats his man with his first touch, turns inside and SHOOTS... Galinovic tips it over the bar! The shot was right at him but he showed good reactions.
    • 22' Rangers concede another free kick in a dangerous position, this time on the right wing. Ivanschitz fires it in and it's scrambled to GOUMAS... ANOTHER GREAT TURN AND SHOT! FINE SAVE BY MCGREGOR!
    • 11' GOAL!! Rangers survive for only a matter of seconds as the ball comes to Goumas on the edge of the area and the Pananthinaikos captain unleashes an unstoppable shot on the turn that flies past McGregor right into the top corner! A cracking strike! Rangers have to score to stay in the competition now.
    • 10' Panathinaikos have a free kick on the right-hand side of the box. Ivanschitz curls in the shot... GREAT SAVE MCGREGOR!! The rebound falls to GOUMAS... ANOTHER FINE SAVE!! Rangers escape unscathed!
    • 3' The Greeks bring if forward and Salpigidis squares to full across for TZOLIS TO STRIKE... Over the bar! He struck it well from distance as the ball came across him, but didn't trouble McGregor's goal.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Panathinaikos

    Manager: Jose Vitor Dos Santos Peseiro

    Captain: Ioannis Goumas

    On the Field

    • Galinovic
    • Vintra
    • Goumas Goal
    • Morris
    • Nilsson Substitution Out (85′)
    • Mattos
    • Karagounis
    • Tziolis Substitution Out (82′)
    • Ivanschitz
    • Salpigidis
    • Postiga Substitution Out (62′)

    Subs

    • Seric
    • Gonzalez Substitution In82′
    • Papadopoulos Substitution In85′
    • Malarz
    • Ninis
    • N`Doye Substitution In62′
    • Simao

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Rangers

    Manager: Walter Smith

    Captain: Barry Ferguson

    On the Field

    • McGregor
    • Cuéllar
    • Weir
    • Broadfoot
    • Papac Substitution Out (65′)
    • Novo Goal
    • Hemdani Substitution Out (69′)
    • Ferguson
    • Davis
    • Boyd
    • Adam Substitution Out (65′)

    Subs

    • Cousin
    • Dailly Substitution In65′
    • Buffel
    • Burke Substitution In69′
    • Naismith Substitution In65′

    Injured

    • Beasley
    • Whittaker

    Suspended

    • Darcheville