UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round
Plzen 2 - 1 FT Rangers
Estatísticas da Partida
Posse de Bola
Finalizações
Finalizações no Gol
Gols Esperados (xG)
Passes
Precisão de Passes
Escanteios
Faltas
Cartões Amarelos
Cartões Vermelhos
Eventos da Partida
29' Jan Paluska
41' R. Durosinmi (A. Memic)
HT
54' ↓ C. Dessers ↑Danilo Pereira
↓ S. Dweh ↑S. Markovic 56'
L. Cameron (Danilo Pereira) 60'
68' ↓ M. Diomande ↑J. Rothwell
69' ↓ L. Cameron ↑K. Dowell
↓ R. Durosinmi ↑C. Kabongo 69'
↓ K. Spacil ↑C. Souare 69'
↓ A. Memic ↑M. Havel 69'
83' S. Markovic (C. Kabongo)
Nasser Djiga 84'
↓ M. Valenta ↑J. Panos 84'
87' ↓ D. Gassama ↑O. Cortes
87' ↓ O. Antman ↑N. Bajrami
FT
Cards dos Jogadores
Nossa opiniao sobre cada jogador desta partida
Plzen
Meio-campistas
J. Butland 
IMÃ
62
Atividade
62
Atividade
60
Passes
2
Duelos
J. Tavernier 
DRIBLADOR
4
Dribles
4
Dribles
4
Tentativas
100%
Sucesso %
J. Souttar 
MURALHA
0
Driblado
0
Driblado
3
Desarmes
71%
Duelo %
N. Djiga 
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
90
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
Jefte 
PROVOCADOR
3
Faltas sof.
3
Faltas sof.
8
Duelo V.
0
Pen. ganho
M. Diomande
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
68
Min totais
68
Entrada
L. Cameron 
ARTILHEIRO
50%
Conversão
50%
Conversão
1
Gols
2
Chutes
N. Raskin
IMÃ
83
Atividade
83
Atividade
74
Passes
9
Duelos
O. Antman
PROVOCADOR
3
Faltas sof.
3
Faltas sof.
8
Duelo V.
0
Pen. ganho
C. Dessers
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
54
Min totais
54
Entrada
D. Gassama 
NPC
87
Minutos
87
Minutos
14%
Prec. pass
6.6
Nota
BANCO
L. Kelly 
ESPECTADOR
0
Defesas
0
Defesas
0
Sofridos
0
Minutos
J. Rothwell
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
23
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
O. Cortes
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
11
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
C. Barron
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
0
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
N. Bajrami
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
11
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
K. Dowell
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
22
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
E. Fernandez
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
0
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
B. Rice
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
0
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
J. Gentles
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
0
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
F. Curtis
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A. Hutton
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
0
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
Danilo Pereira 
SUPER RESERVA
1
Assistência
1
Assistência
37
Minutos
6.3
Nota
Rangers
Meio-campistas
M. Jedlicka
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
90
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
J. Paluska
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
90
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
S. Dweh 
PÉ DE CHUMBO
1
Chutes
1
Chutes
0
Gols
0
No Gol
V. Jemelka 
ESCUDO
3
Blocos
3
Blocos
2
Interceptações
0
Desarmes
A. Memic 
ARQUITETO
4
Passes Chave
4
Passes Chave
1
Assist.
15%
Prec. pass
M. Valenta
ARQUITETO
5
Passes Chave
5
Passes Chave
0
Assist.
31%
Prec. pass
L. Cerv 
LÍBERO
5
Cortes
5
Cortes
5
Interceptações
0
Blocos
K. Spacil
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
69
Min totais
69
Entrada
P. Adu
ARQUITETO
3
Passes Chave
3
Passes Chave
0
Assist.
15%
Prec. pass
R. Durosinmi
ARTILHEIRO
50%
Conversão
50%
Conversão
1
Gols
2
Chutes
M. Vydra
ARQUITETO
3
Passes Chave
3
Passes Chave
0
Assist.
17%
Prec. pass
BANCO
M. Tvrdon
ESPECTADOR
0
Defesas
0
Defesas
0
Sofridos
0
Minutos
F. Wiegele
ESPECTADOR
0
Defesas
0
Defesas
0
Sofridos
0
Minutos
S. Markovic 
FECHADOR
1
Gols Tardios
1
Gols Tardios
0
Assist. fim
75
Minuto
C. Kabongo
SUPER RESERVA
1
Assistência
1
Assistência
22
Minutos
6.9
Nota
D. Visinsky
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
0
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
M. Doski
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
0
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
T. Ladra
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
0
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
C. Souare
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
22
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
J. Panos
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
14
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
M. Havel
PÉ DE CHUMBO
1
Chutes
1
Chutes
0
Gols
1
No Gol
T. Sloncik
TURNO DA NOITE
15
Min. fim
15
Min. fim
0
Min totais
Titular
Entrada
Previas e resumos para te ajudar a decidir quais jogos valem a pena assistir
Plzen's Champions League Ambush: Late Drama Dethrones Rangers
Vale Assistir Pontuação Futmetrix: 58/100. A masterclass in opportunism over dominance—Plzen's clinical finishing and Rangers' wastefulness in front of goal decided this Champions League heavyweight bout at Doosan Arena.
The Possession Paradox
Rangers arrived as the expected architects, controlling 59% of the ball and threading 523 passes through Plzen's ranks. Yet possession became a false prophet. Danilo Pereira's assist for L. Cameron's 60th-minute equaliser offered a glimmer of Scottish hope, but it proved a mirage. Plzen, operating on just 41% possession, suffocated Rangers' creative ambitions with a defensive Intensity that turned the Doosan Arena into a fortress. The hosts registered 27 shots to Rangers' meagre nine—a chasm that told the true story of Balance in this contest.
The Turning Point: Markovic's Late Knife
Rafiu Durosinmi had already broken the deadlock in the 41st minute, converting A. Memic's assist with the precision of a poacher. But the match's defining moment arrived in the 83rd minute when substitute S. Markovic rose to restore Plzen's advantage, capping a performance that exposed Rangers' defensive fragility. The defender-turned-goalscorer became the unlikely hero, his intervention from C. Kabongo's delivery sealing a result that rewrote the pre-match narrative. Rangers, for all their territorial dominance and 85% pass accuracy, managed only two shots on target—a damning indictment of their finishing when it mattered most.
The Stakes of Champions League Football
This wasn't a performance that will grace highlight reels for its aesthetics. It was, however, a masterclass in Champions League pragmatism. Plzen's Upset Factor demands respect: they absorbed pressure, struck on the counter, and refused to panic when Cameron levelled. Rangers' 8 saves and defensive discipline couldn't compensate for a toothless attack. In European competition, where margins are measured in millimetres and moments, Plzen's clinical edge proved the difference. The visitors leave Czech Republic empty-handed, their possession-heavy blueprint exposed as insufficient against a side that understood the currency of this stage: converting chances, not controlling tempo.
Key Questions
How did Plzen overcome Rangers' possession dominance?
Defensive discipline and clinical finishing. Plzen allowed Rangers 59% possession but limited them to two shots on target, striking three times themselves.
What was the decisive moment?
Markovic's 83rd-minute goal. The substitute's header restored Plzen's lead after Cameron had levelled, sealing the upset.
Why did Rangers struggle despite dominating possession?
Poor final-third execution. Rangers created little, managing only 9 shots (2 on target) despite 523 passes. Plzen's defensive setup neutralised their creativity.
O que e o Futmetrix Score?
O Futmetrix Score e nosso veredito de 0 a 100 sobre o entretenimento de um jogo. Avaliamos intensidade, equilibrio, importancia e qualidade dos craques para dizer se vale seu tempo.
Defense First in the Bohemian Crucible
Pode Pular Pontuação Futmetrix: 25/100. This 3rd Qualifying Round tie hinges on whether Rangers can survive a physical Czech environment or if their reliance on elite goalkeeping will finally be tested to its limit.
The Setup
As the UEFA Champions League qualifying phase reaches its business end, Plzen welcomes Rangers to the Doosan Arena for a match defined by high Stakes and tactical caution. The Balance of this tie is razor-thin; both sides have displayed a tendency to prioritize defensive structure over expansive attacking play in the early stages of the season. Plzen’s Form has been steady, built on a resilient backline that gives very little away at home. For the visitors, the trip to Czechia represents a significant hurdle in their quest to reach the lucrative league stage, where the top-8 direct qualification and top-24 playoff line await the elite.
Key Battle
The outcome likely rests on a collision between Plzen's defensive discipline and Rangers' last line of defense. Václav Jemelka has been the bedrock of the home side's resistance, providing a veteran presence that stifles transition play. He will be tasked with organizing a unit to frustrate the Scottish side's front line. However, the true Stars of the show may be standing between the posts. Jack Butland has been in world-class territory recently, acting as a human shield for the Glasgow giants. If Plzen find a way through the initial press, they must still beat a keeper who is currently playing at the peak of his powers.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey, low-risk encounter where neither side is willing to overcommit and risk a disastrous first-leg deficit. Plzen will dominate territory, using the height of players like Florian Wiegele to challenge in the air, but Rangers are well-drilled under pressure. A 1-1 draw seems the most plausible result, with the Scottish side happy to take a level scoreline back to Ibrox, banking on another standout performance from their goalkeeper to keep the tie level.