In English:
Sturm Graz and Rangers Draw in Thrilling Encounter
Graz played host to a vibrant match between Sturm Graz and Rangers in the UEFA Europa League, culminating in a draw that left fans on the edge of their seats. The match, played at the Merkur-Arena, was characterized by a frantic pace and opportunities on both sides of the pitch.
Sturm Graz took an early lead with a goal by T. Horvat in the 7th minute, following an excellent assist from M. Malone. They extended their lead in the 35th minute thanks to O. Kiteishvili, who capitalized on a precise pass from T. Horvat to beat the goalkeeper.
Rangers did not give up and showed their grit in the second half. D. Gassama narrowed the gap for the Scottish team in the 49th minute, after a well-constructed play that culminated in an assist from N. Raskin. Despite the efforts of both teams, the score remained unchanged, leaving the match in a draw.
Sturm Graz dominated in ball possession with 41%, while Rangers controlled 59%. In terms of shots, Sturm Graz took 16, with 8 on target and 1 off target, while Rangers took 15, with 10 on target and 5 off target. The referee, Halil Umut Meler, showed a yellow card to T. Oermann and E. Karic.
Substitutions rangers: at minute 46 J. Meghoma came in and M. Aarons went out., at minute 46 O. Antman came in and B. Miovski went out., at minute 68 C. Barron came in and J. Rothwell went out., at minute 79 D. Cornelius came in and M. Moore went out., at minute 83 T. Aasgaard came in and Danilo Pereira went out.
Substitutions sturm graz: at minute 59 B. Beganovic came in and J. Hodl went out., at minute 73 M. Malone came in and S. Jatta went out., at minute 73 O. Kiteishvili came in and L. Grgic went out., at minute 73 T. Oermann came in and J. Mitchell went out., at minute 83 T. Horvat came in and N. Geyrhofer went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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