Rangers 1-7 Liverpool: The Reds blitz Rangers at Ibrox in stunning second half
Rangers were defeated at home by Liverpool at the Ibrox Stadium on Wednesday. Rangers were looking to get back to winning ways after losing their last match 2-0 to Liverpool. Liverpool were hoping to continue their winning streak after back-to-back victories against Rangers and Ajax. Rangers are now in 4th place, with 0 points from 4 matches, while Liverpool sit in 2nd, with 9 points from 4.
Rangers started strongly in the first half, when Scott Arfield found the net, at 17 minutes. However, Liverpool then grabbed a goal from Roberto Firmino in the 24th minute, to take a 1-1 lead into half time.
The Reds started strong in the second half and were able to dominate, when Roberto Firmino found the net once more in the 55th minute. The momentum was again with Liverpool, who then scored again courtesy of a goal from Darwin Nunez on the 66 minute mark to establish a 3-1 result. Liverpool looked to have the match under control when they scored again to grab the advantage, thanks to a goal from Mohamed Salah in the 75th minute to establish a 4-1. The momentum was again with Liverpool, who then scored again courtesy of a effort from Mohamed Salah, 80 minutes in to establish a 5-1 result. The momentum was again with Liverpool, who then scored again courtesy of a hat trick effort from Mohamed Salah, at 81 minutes to establish a 6-1 result. The Reds then netted again and increased their lead thanks to a goal from Harvey Elliott just before the final whistle to give a final score of 7-1.
Substitutions for Rangers included Leon Thomas King, Steven Davis, Rabbi Matondo, Alfredo Morelos and Scott Wright for Connor Goldson, Ryan Jack, Fashion Sakala, Antonio Colak and Ryan Kent, respectively. Liverpool replaced Darwin Nunez, Jordan Henderson, Kostas Tsimikas, Roberto Firmino and Ibrahima Konate for Mohamed Salah, Thiago, Andy Robertson, Diogo Jota and James Milner.
The referee booked Joe Gomez for Liverpool.
Liverpool and Rangers will next play away to Ajax and Napoli respectively.
| Technical card: | |
|---|---|
| Rangers: | Allan McGregor, James Tavernier, Connor Goldson (Leon Thomas King, min.45), Ben Davies, Borna Barisic, Fashion Sakala (Rabbi Matondo, min.76), Scott Arfield, Ryan Jack (Steven Davis, min.60), John Lundstram, Ryan Kent (Scott Wright, min.77) and Antonio Colak (Alfredo Morelos, min.77) |
| Liverpool: | Alisson, Joe Gomez, Ibrahima Konate (James Milner, min.79), Virgil Van Dijk, Kostas Tsimikas (Andy Robertson, min.68), Fabinho, Harvey Elliott, Jordan Henderson (Thiago, min.68), Fabio Carvalho, Darwin Nunez (Mohamed Salah, min.68) and Roberto Firmino (Diogo Jota, min.73) |
| Stadium: | the Ibrox Stadium |
| Goals: | Scott Arfield (1-0, min. 17), Roberto Firmino (1-1, min. 24), Roberto Firmino (1-2, min. 55), Darwin Nunez (1-3, min. 66), Mohamed Salah (1-4, min. 75), Mohamed Salah (1-5, min. 80), Mohamed Salah (1-6, min. 81) and Harvey Elliott (1-7, min. 87) |
