- Rangers and Athletic Bilbao finished 0:0 in a dramatic Europa League quarter-final first leg in Glasgow
- The Scottish side were reduced to 10 men in the 12th minute and ended the match with 9 players
- Berenguer had a goal disallowed and later missed a penalty as the Basques failed to capitalise
Key Takeaways:
There was a dramatic turn of events in Glasgow, where Rangers and Athletic Bilbao finished 0:0 in their Europa League quarter-final clash. The Scottish side were reduced to ten men as early as the 12th minute after a red card for Robin Pröpper, and later survived a penalty and even ended the match with just nine players. However, the Basques failed to capitalise and will now have to seek victory in the return leg at home.
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Athletic Bilbao registered 19 shots at goal, but only three of them were on target. The Scottish hosts managed just four shots themselves and largely ceded control of the ball to their opponents. In the 77th minute, a goal by Berenguer was ruled out by VAR for offside. The key moment of the match came five minutes later, when Alex Berenguer missed a penalty for the Basque side.
This turn of events understandably led to a hefty 12 minutes of stoppage time, but even that wasn’t enough for the visitors to make the most of their numerical advantage. They left Glasgow with a goalless draw and will be hoping for a more favourable outcome in next week’s return leg. Athletic Bilbao’s players will be especially motivated to secure a win and advance, as the Europa League final on May 21 will be held at their home ground, San Mamés.