Rangers 2-2 PSV: Player ratings
PLAYER RATINGS: Veteran Steven Davis was typically assured in midfield as Rangers drew 2-2 with PSV… with Dutch side’s keeper Walter Benitez guilty of a HOWLER
- Rangers were held to a 2-2 draw in the first-leg of their play-off with PSV
- Visitors led midway through the first half but Rangers hit back with two goals
- Late goal from Armando Obispo left the tie in the balance before return leg
Rangers came from a goal down to lead 2-1 at Ibrox in the first leg of their Champions League play-off against PSV Eindhoven before being pegged back.
Having got themselves into a strong position heading into the return leg in Holland next week, Giovanni van Bronckhorst will be disappointed to have not taken an advantage back to Eindhoven.
Their vulnerability at corners is something for the Dutchman to ponder ahead of a return leg that is finely poised.
Sportsmail brings you the match ratings from a pulsating night in Glasgow.
Rangers came within minutes of taking a first-leg victory at Ibrox to the Netherlands
Rangers
(4-2-3-1) Team average: 6.96
Jon McLaughlin: The Rangers keeper was unsighted when Sangare gave Eindhoven the lead but made an important late stop from Max…7
James Tavernier: A fascinating battle with the gifted Gakpo but still got up the right to superbly supply Colak for his leveller….7
Connor Goldson: The big central defender acquitted himself well in his tough battle with de Jong. Booked for a foul on Gakpo…7.
Connor Goldson equipped himself well against PSV’s dangerous forward line on the night
James Sands: Can be pleased with his performance in defence with Rangers short of defensive options with Filip Helander and John Souttar both missing…7
Borna Barisic: The Croatian left back put in dangerous deliveries and got forward to help out Kent down the left flank…7
John Lundstram: A solid shift in the engine room alongside the veteran Davis from a man who comes alive on European nights…7
Steven Davis: The heartbeat of the Rangers midfield, a typically assured performance by the veteran who had a hand in Colak’s goal…7.5
Tom Lawrence was having a quiet night when his effort slipped beyond Benitez in the PSV goal
Tom Lawrence: The former Derby County man was having a quiet night when his freekick from distance found the net past hapless keeper Benitez…7
Malik Tilman: Dangerous in flashes but faded after break. Could have done better to stop Gakpo’s corner for the opening goal by Sangare…6.5
Ryan Kent: Rangers fans were delighted to see him back but PSV doubled up on the Ibrox dangerman to limit his attacking threat….6.5
Antonio Colak: Croatian supplied an exquisite cool finish for the fourth goal in four games for the new Ibrox goal hero…7
Antonio Colak scored his fourth goal in four games to establish himself as a new Ibrox hero
Substitutes: Kamara for Davis (71min), Wright for Tillman (71 min).
Not used: McGregor, McCrorie, Yilmaz, Jack, Matondo, Morelos, Sakala, Arfield, King, Devine.
Van Bronckhorst: Rangers showed character to come from behind but looked vulnerable at corners…6.5
PSV Eindhoven
(4-3-3) Team average: 7.0
Walter Benitez: The Eindhoven goalkeeper was helpless at Colak’s goal but will be grateful for Obisbo’s leveller after absolute howler at Lawrence’s freekick…5.5
Walter Benitez endured a horror show at Ibrox when he let Lawrence’s shot squirm beyond him
Jordan Teze: Dutch international put in a strong performance up against Rangers dangerman Kent. Ball struck his arm but no penalty the correct decision…7
Andre Ramalho: The Brazilian centre back had his hands full with Colak and did not always look comfortable playing the ball out from the back…6.5
Armando Obispo: The young Dutch centre back picked up a booking for a crunching foul on Colak then headed a leveller…7.
Andre Ramalho had his hands full with Colak and didn’t always look comfortable on the ball
Philip Max: The Germany international occasionally looked uncomfortable defending against Tavernier but missed a great chance to score to make it 3-2…6.5
Ibrahim Sangare: The Ivory Coast defensive midfielder popped up in the right place at the right time to score the opening goal for PSV…7
Joey Veerman: Linked with a move to Rangers last season, Eindhoven were at their best whenever the midfielder was able to get on the ball…7.5
Ibrahim Sangare grabbed a crucial goal for PSV as he gave his side the lead in the first half
Erick Gutiérrez: The Mexican midfielder can be pleased with his night as PSV took a grip of the game in the second half…7.5
Ismael Saibari: Moroccan youth international came so close to putting PSV 2-1 up but saw his shot drift narrowly wide…7.5 BOOKED
Luuk de Jong: The captain and experienced striker should have scored an early chance then had a fascinating battle with Rangers defender Goldson…7.5 BOOKED
Cody Gakpo: The talented PSV winger showed why he has been heavily linked with a big-money move to Manchester United …7.5
The highly-rated winger Cody Gakpo showed why he has been linked with Manchester United
Substitutes: Branthwaite for Obisbo 79 min
Not used: Drommel, Waterman, Simons, van Ginkel, Til, Luckassen, Bakayoko, Mwene, Savio, Oppegard.
Van Nistelrooy: Will feel PSV could have won but tie is very much in the balance….7
Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA) The match official got the big decision correct when ruling no penalty against PSV’s Teze…7
Former international teammates Ruud van Nistelrooy and Giovanni van Bronckhorst impressed in areas of their management in what was a pulsating first-leg at Ibrox on Tuesday night
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