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| Livorno 2-3 Rangers | Livorno 2-3 Rangers |
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| Rangers became the first Scottish club to win a European tie in Italy with a sumptuous display to sink Livorno. | Rangers became the first Scottish club to win a European tie in Italy with a sumptuous display to sink Livorno. |
| Charlie Adam fired a stunning volley on 27 minutes and Kris Boyd made it two from the penalty spot on 30 minutes. | Charlie Adam fired a stunning volley on 27 minutes and Kris Boyd made it two from the penalty spot on 30 minutes. |
| Livorno's Cristiano Lucarelli scored with a controversial penalty on 32 minutes after Julien Rodriguez was judged to have fouled Luca Vigiani. | Livorno's Cristiano Lucarelli scored with a controversial penalty on 32 minutes after Julien Rodriguez was judged to have fouled Luca Vigiani. |
| Soon afterwards Nacho Novo drilled home Boyd's headed pass, before Lucarelli scrambled home his second late on. | Soon afterwards Nacho Novo drilled home Boyd's headed pass, before Lucarelli scrambled home his second late on. |
| Interview: Rangers boss Paul Le Guen Interview: Rangers skipper Barry Ferguson | |
| Rangers manager Paul Le Guen opted to ditch his favoured formation this season and played Novo and Boyd up front, with the waspish Thomas Buffel also in an advanced role. | Rangers manager Paul Le Guen opted to ditch his favoured formation this season and played Novo and Boyd up front, with the waspish Thomas Buffel also in an advanced role. |
| Both teams struggled early on in the treacherous conditions as the torrential rain made fluent passing difficult. | Both teams struggled early on in the treacherous conditions as the torrential rain made fluent passing difficult. |
| Rangers goalkeeper Lionel Letizi looked unconvincing in the opening 10 minutes as he flapped at a cross ball and almost handled outside the box. | Rangers goalkeeper Lionel Letizi looked unconvincing in the opening 10 minutes as he flapped at a cross ball and almost handled outside the box. |
| Boyd headed wide after 14 minutes following clever work by Buffel on the right-wing. | Boyd headed wide after 14 minutes following clever work by Buffel on the right-wing. |
| A minute later Novo shot wide after getting into a dangerous position 25 yards from goal. | A minute later Novo shot wide after getting into a dangerous position 25 yards from goal. |
| Penalty goalscorer Kris Boyd is congratulated by his team matesAdam scored the opening goal on 27 minutes after he volleyed home from 20 yards after taking a headed pass from Boyd. | Penalty goalscorer Kris Boyd is congratulated by his team matesAdam scored the opening goal on 27 minutes after he volleyed home from 20 yards after taking a headed pass from Boyd. |
| Rangers capitalised on their early lead when Novo was fouled in the box by Samuel Kuffour after a powerful run. | Rangers capitalised on their early lead when Novo was fouled in the box by Samuel Kuffour after a powerful run. |
| Boyd took the penalty and sent the keeper the wrong way to give the Ibrox side a two-goal lead. | Boyd took the penalty and sent the keeper the wrong way to give the Ibrox side a two-goal lead. |
| Livorno were handed a lifeline on 32 minutes in controversial circumstances when they were awarded a penalty. | Livorno were handed a lifeline on 32 minutes in controversial circumstances when they were awarded a penalty. |
| Lucarelli scored from the spot after Rodriguez was judged to have fouled Vigiani. | Lucarelli scored from the spot after Rodriguez was judged to have fouled Vigiani. |
| Novo restored Rangers' two goal advantage after he drilled home another Boyd headed pass from 20 yards. | Novo restored Rangers' two goal advantage after he drilled home another Boyd headed pass from 20 yards. |
| Barry Ferguson was booked on 42 minutes for kicking the ball away after conceding a foul. | Barry Ferguson was booked on 42 minutes for kicking the ball away after conceding a foul. |
| Jose Vidigal joined the Rangers captain in the book for a reckless challenge on Smith on the stroke of half-time. | Jose Vidigal joined the Rangers captain in the book for a reckless challenge on Smith on the stroke of half-time. |
| In the second half Livorno battled to reduce the deficit but despite enjoying long spells of possession they could not break down the Rangers rearguard until late on. | In the second half Livorno battled to reduce the deficit but despite enjoying long spells of possession they could not break down the Rangers rearguard until late on. |
| Letizi made a terrific save on the hour from Danilevicius' diving header. | Letizi made a terrific save on the hour from Danilevicius' diving header. |
| The Ibrox side could have made it four when Ferguson opted to shoot rather than play in Novo after the Spaniard had made a great run. | The Ibrox side could have made it four when Ferguson opted to shoot rather than play in Novo after the Spaniard had made a great run. |
| Filip Sebo replaced Boyd with 10 minutes to go as Rangers were content to play out time. | Filip Sebo replaced Boyd with 10 minutes to go as Rangers were content to play out time. |
| Lucarelli scrambled home Livorno's second in injury time but Rangers held on for a deserved victory. | Lucarelli scrambled home Livorno's second in injury time but Rangers held on for a deserved victory. |
| Livorno: Amelia, Galante, Vidigal, Vigiani (Bakayoko 78), Kuffour, Rezaei (Morrone 57), Pasquale, Passoni, Cesar Prates (Balleri 46), Danilevicius, Lucarelli.Subs Not Used: Manitta, Filippini, Pfertzel, Grandoni. | Livorno: Amelia, Galante, Vidigal, Vigiani (Bakayoko 78), Kuffour, Rezaei (Morrone 57), Pasquale, Passoni, Cesar Prates (Balleri 46), Danilevicius, Lucarelli.Subs Not Used: Manitta, Filippini, Pfertzel, Grandoni. |
| Booked: Vidigal, Kuffour. | Booked: Vidigal, Kuffour. |
| Goals: Lucarelli 34 pen, 90. | Goals: Lucarelli 34 pen, 90. |
| Rangers: Letizi, Buffel (Rae 89), Ferguson, Hemdani, Novo (Prso 87), Kris Boyd (Sebo 82), Svensson, Hutton, Adam, Smith, Rodriguez.Subs Not Used: McGregor, Ponroy, Stanger, N'Diaye. | Rangers: Letizi, Buffel (Rae 89), Ferguson, Hemdani, Novo (Prso 87), Kris Boyd (Sebo 82), Svensson, Hutton, Adam, Smith, Rodriguez.Subs Not Used: McGregor, Ponroy, Stanger, N'Diaye. |
| Booked: Ferguson, Hutton. | Booked: Ferguson, Hutton. |
| Goals: Adam 27, Kris Boyd 30 pen, Novo 35. | Goals: Adam 27, Kris Boyd 30 pen, Novo 35. |
| Att: 13,200 | Att: 13,200 |
| Ref: Julian Rodriguez Santiago (Spain). | Ref: Julian Rodriguez Santiago (Spain). |