Spurs battle again to salvage Rangers draw at electrical Ibrox

Dejan Kulusevski scored a late equaliser to disclaim Rangers a well-known win within the UEFA Europa League, as they have been held to a 1-1 attract a pulsating recreation with Spurs.

The hosts, who’ve a giant cup remaining towards Celtic on the weekend, have been the higher facet within the first half, however discovered Fraser Forster of their manner as he made stable saves from Nedim Bajrami and Václav Černý.

It didn’t take the Ibrox facet lengthy to seek out their ft after the break although, as Hamza Igamane netted for the fifth time in as many video games when he transformed within the forty seventh minute.

That raised the roof at Ibrox, however strive as they could, Philippe Clement’s facet couldn’t discover a second, which proved expensive as Kulusevski equalised late on.

There was extra to return, with Cyriel Dessers forcing Forster into one gorgeous save and having a objective dominated out for offside because the shares have been spoiled.

Issues haven’t been going properly for Ange Postecoglou at Spurs, with the supervisor even exchanging phrases with supporters in latest weeks.

The previous Celtic boss would have hoped a visit to Ibrox might have helped alleviate some stress, however that might not have been farther from the reality.

His facet deserved little from the sport, usually struggling to deal with the Rangers ahead line, and have now received solely one in every of their final eight fixtures. Bother might lie forward, as a degree is not going to be sufficient to silence any of his critics.

Vaclav Cerny (Rangers). The winger precipitated Spurs no finish of issues from the Rangers proper with a mesmerising show.

He was continuously in a position to reduce inside and beat his man, and that usually spelled hazard, because it led to quite a few capturing probabilities that Forster was pressured into saving.

On one other evening, his fast ft would have grabbed a few objectives, because the Czech Republic worldwide, who’s on mortgage from Wolfsburg, put in a blinding show.

RANGERS: Butland 7; Tavernier 7, Souttar 7, Propper 7, Yilmaz 7; Cerny 9, Raskin 7, Diomande 6, Bajrami 6, Jefte 6; Igamane 7. Subs: Balogun 6, Sterling 6, Barron 6, Dessers n/a, Fraser n/a

SPURS: Forster 8, Porro 7, Dragusin 6, Grey 6, Udogie 5; Bentancur 5, Bissouma 6, Maddison 6; Johnson 5, Son 6, Werner 6. Subs: Kulusevski 7, Sarr 6, Bergvall 6, Solanke 6

10’ RANGERS COME CLOSE. An excellent counter-attack by the hosts, breaking down their proper. The ball is finally fed to Bajrami, who lashes a first-time effort throughout Fraser Forster, just for the goalkeeper to stay out a hand and tip over the bar

45+1’ FORSTER SAVES AGAIN. Some fast ft from Cerny, who’s inflicting all types of issues on the suitable hand facet, opens up the house for a gradual drive in the direction of the far nook, however he finds Forster in the best way once more

47’ GOAL! RANGERS 1-0 SPURS (Hamza Igamane). And there is the opening objective! Rangers take fewer than 90 seconds after the restart to make it 1-0 as Tavernier sends a superb ball into the center and Igamane side-foots a first-time end into the underside nook, again throughout Forster. The Scottish outfit have the lead!

75’ GOAL! RANGERS 1-1 SPURS (Dejan Kulusevski). Out of nowhere, Spurs have levelled. It is the sub who will get it, tucking fantastically into the far backside nook with a low strike that was out of attain of Butland. We’re all sq.!

86’ WHAT. A. SAVE. That’s excellent by Forster! Dessers seems to be destined to attain. The objective is gaping. However Forster, fast off his line, narrows on the angle and blocks the shot away!

• Rangers stay winless towards English golf equipment in seven video games since 1992
• It’s now only one win for Spurs throughout their final six away video games, dropping 4 occasions