Glasgow Rangers slipped to one more defeat, their third in succession, with Napoli defeating them 3-0 at Ibrox of their second Champions League group stage encounter.
Following two 4-0 thrashings within the area of per week, the Gers have been trying to cease the rot and declare a optimistic outcome towards the Serie A leaders and open up group A, the place a win for Rangers would see all 4 groups degree on three factors every.
A shiny first half from the house facet, with Alfredo Morelos and Scott Arfield each going shut with efforts, and the defence stopping any objectives, though Napoli’s Piotr Zielinski hit the submit, the groups went into the interval degree, and with the sport very a lot there for the taking.
the second half descended into chaos for the house facet, with three penalties being taken by Napoli in 45 minutes.
James Sands conceded the primary one and acquired a second yellow card, leaving Rangers down to 10 males. Allan McGregor saved from Piotr Zielinski earlier than Matteo Politano scored from the rebound, nevertheless, as a result of scorer’s encroachment, it was retaken, with the 40-year-old saving but once more to disclaim the Italians.
Borna Barisic dealt with within the field not lengthy after, and this time Politano scored, with additional objectives from Giacomo Raspadori and Tanguy Ndombele securing all three factors for the visiting staff.
McGregor was Van Bronckhorst’s solely shiny spark
The outcome may have been worse if it hadn’t been for the “terrific” goalkeeper, with two penalty saves and he may depend himself unfortunate to let within the third effort from Politano.
The goalkeeper had extra touches (44) than 5 of the perimeters outfield gamers, exhibiting that he was checked out to distribute the ball properly in the course of the contest.
With common keeper Jon McLaughlin injured earlier than tonight’s conflict and having conceded eight in his earlier two matches, having the Gentle Blues icon between the posts was a optimistic, and it may have been worse had the 35-year-old been match to play.
Will McGregor begin for Rangers on Saturday?
No
Sure
McGregor made seven saves in the course of the tie, with 5 coming from contained in the field, proving his shot-stopping talents are nonetheless so as regardless of approaching 41.
His efficiency will definitely do his possibilities no injury going ahead, and with the outcome leaving the Dutchman beneath stress, a win towards Dundee United is significant on Saturday.
