RANGERS will be disappointed to not be heading over to Holland for their Champions League qualifier second leg with an advantage.
The Gers had the tie in their hands having came back from a goal down to be leading with only 20 minutes to go.
However, Armando Obispo’s towering header spoiled the Ibrox party, setting up a mouth-watering match in a weeks time.
- RESULT: Rangers 2-2 PSV
- TV/Live stream: BT Sport 1
- Rangers XI: Mclaughlin; Tavernier, Sands, Goldson, Barisic; Lundstram, Davis, Lawrence; Tillman, Colak, Kent
- PSV XI: Benitez; Teze, Ramalho Silva, Obispo, Max; Sangare, Veerman, Guiterrez; Saibari, De Jong, Gakpo
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That’s all from Ibrox
Rangers drew 2-2 with PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of their Champions League play-off at Ibrox Stadium.
The Gers had a penalty appeal on 27 minutes claiming Jordan Teze handed the ball inside PSV’s box but the referee waved play on after a VAR check.
Eindhoven opened the scoring after 37 minutes when Connor Goldson tried to head Cody Gakpo’s corner away but found Teze who passed the ball back to Ibrahima Sangare and set him up for the opener.
However, Rangers responded just three minutes later with some lovely passing as Steven Davis found James Tavernier down the right with a beautiful switch.
Tavernier delivered a crisp low cross to Antonio Colak, who beat Walter Benitez with a clinical shot.
Rangers turned things around in the most unbelievable way after 70 minutes.
Tom Lawrence’s weak free-kick from distance went straight to Benitez but the PSV keeper failed to hold on to the ball and he saw it going over the goal line.
But the visitors equalised just eight minutes later when Gakpo’s corner-kick from the right found Armando Obispo who beat Jon McLaughlin with a thunderous header.
That’s all from us here at SunSport, have a lovely night!
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Rangers ace Antonio Colak insists there is a lot of confidence heading to the return fixture against PSV Eindhoven.
Colak told BT Sport: “It was a tough game of course. We played [in front of] an amazing support.
“Unfortunately we conceded two goals, but I think there’s big, big hope for the second game.
“We know what we can do. We have big confidence [that we can] go through to the group stage”
Credit: GETTY Antonio Colak reacts
Rangers ace Antonio Colak scored his fourth goal in as many games since his arrival from PAOK and admits he is loving life at his new club.
Colak told BT Sport when asked if he’s settled quickly: “How should I not? In front of these fans with this team…?
“It’s really nice to be here, I’m really happy and I just want to continue like that.
“It’s so nice to score goals and celebrate, I just want to continue the hard work”
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What happen next?
Rangers and PSV Eindhoven drew 2-2 in the first leg of their Champions League play-off qualifier at Ibrox Stadium.
Now, the two teams are set to meet in the return fixture at Philips Stadion on Wednesday.
Whoever wins that game will qualify for the Champions League group stage.
If the game ends in another draw then there will be extra-time and probably penalties
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Rangers dominated 56 per cent of possession throughout the match against PSV Eindhoven.
The Gers registered a total of 12 shots, seven of which were on target.
PSV, on the other hand, produced nine shots, four of which were on target.
Rangers will want to keep an eye on set-pieces in the return leg at Philips Stadion as they conceded both goals from corner-kicks
FT: Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven
Rangers drew 2-2 with PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of their Champions League play-off at Ibrox.
The Gers had a penalty appeal on 27 minutes claiming Jordan Teze handed the ball inside PSV’s box but VAR found nothing.
Eindhoven opened the scoring after 37 minutes when Connor Goldson tried to head Cody Gakpo’s corner away but found Teze who passed the ball back to Ibrahima Sangare and set him up for the opener.
However, Rangers responded just three minutes later with some lovely passing football as Steven Davis found James Tavernier down the right with a beautiful pass.
Tavernier delivered a crisp low cross to Antonio Colak, who beat Walter Benitez with a clinical shot.
Rangers turned things around in the most shocking way after 70 minutes.
Tom Lawrence’s weak free-kick from distance went straight to Benitez but the PSV keeper failed to hold on to the ball and it went over the goal line.
But the visitors equalised just eight minutes later when Gakpo’s corner-kick from the right found Armando Obispo who beat Jon McLaughlin with a thunderous header
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Credit: GETTY FT: Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven
Peep!
That’s full-time at Ibrox!!!
Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven
90 Three more minutes of added time to go.
It looks like both teams are satisfied to take that result to Eindhoven
Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven
88 Rangers are still unable to create chances as PSV have pushed them back to their own half.
The visitors are pushing for a late third
Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven
85 Rangers scored an unbelievable second thanks to Benitez’s shocking blunder.
But PSV fought back and equalised just eight minutes later with Obispo’s header!
Plenty of time for a third!
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82 What a chance!
PSV come extremely close to a third!
Gutierrez finds Max inside the box with a stunning pass as he saw Rangers’ defence moving to the left.
Max runs behind them and finds himself in front of McLaughlin, who saves Rangers with another fine save!
Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven
80 What a match we have seen so far…
Reminding you all that away goals don’t count this season
Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven
79 Substitution
PSV manager Van Nistelrooy makes his first change as Branthwaite replaces Obispo shortly after his goal – probably because he’s on a yellow card
Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven
78 Rangers concede from a corner once more!
PSV star Gakpo delivers a corner-kick from the left and finds Obispo, who beats McLaughlin with a smashing header!
Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven
78 Goal!
PSV equalise with Obispo!!!
Rangers 2-1 PSV Eindhoven
75 This is what Ibrox does to even the best and/or most experienced players!
Rangers’ ground can become so intimidating it can put everyone off their game.
So can’t be too harsh on Benitez
Rangers 2-1 PSV Eindhoven
73 PSV were dominating and missed three big chances with Saibari.
And then Lawrence delivered a weak shot that Benitez should have held on to 11 times out of 10!
Rangers 2-1 PSV Eindhoven
71 Substitution
Rangers boss Van Bronckhorst shakes things up shortly after his team’s second goal.
Kamara and Wright come on for Davis and Tillman respectively
Rangers 2-1 PSV Eindhoven
70 What an unbelievable howler by Benitez!
Rangers ace Lawrence takes on a long-range free-kick with a weak shot.
The ball, which may have picked up a deflection, goes straight to the PSV keeper’s hands but he fails to hold on to it and gives the hosts a HUGE break!
Rangers 2-1 PSV Eindhoven
70 Goal!
Rangers turn it around with Lawrence!!!
Rangers 1-1 PSV Eindhoven
68 Yellow card
PSV ace Saibari gets booked for a rough tackle on Tillman
Rangers 1-1 PSV Eindhoven
67 Chance
Rangers ace runs with the ball and delivers a weak left-footed shot from the edge of the area but Benitez picks it up with ease.
The forward had Kent on his right and Colak on his left
Rangers 1-1 PSV Eindhoven
65 PSV are applying immense pressure since the start of the second half.
Rangers are struggling to get out of their own half, perhaps a substitution is in order
Rangers 1-1 PSV Eindhoven
62 Chance!
Another miss by Saibari!
The PSV ace breaks inside the area from the left but his shot goes straight to McLaughlin
Rangers 1-1 PSV Eindhoven
60 Chance
PSV are really pushing for a second!
Teze finds Saibari on the edge of the box but his shot just misses the crossbar
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