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00:00McCoy's and Rory Hamilton well thank you very much Emma good evening everybody from a rather
00:08drenched Malmö although it must be said that it is starting to dry up as the wind whips through
00:15the southwestern tip of Sweden another UEFA Europa League adventure begins as we await more
00:24iconic moments and dreams of unforgettable nights across the continent as the quest to
00:30reach Bilbao in May commences here for Swedish champions Malmö and Glasgow Rangers
00:38the competition's revamp brings further intrigue and an ongoing fixture an opening fixture
00:45one of Scottish football's bogey teams lies in wait in the last 13 years Malmö have dashed the
00:57hopes of Hibernian Celtic and Rangers twice now Felix Clement concedes they face a fight
01:05with history as Rangers look for their first ever victory over a Swedish club
01:45now the Europa League music that became so synonymous with Rangers and their run all the way
02:01to Seville three seasons ago
02:04Malmö, Malmö, Malmö, Malmö, Malmö, Malmö, Malmö, Malmö, Malmö...
02:08they are back in Sweden again to face the Swedish champions who are on course to reclaim their
02:17crown and Henrik Rydström selects the same 11 that convincingly beat Haken at the weekend
02:23former Leeds United and Brentford defender Pontus Jansson played in the fixture 13
02:28years ago against Rangers while centre-back partner Colin Roessler is the son of former
02:32Southampton and Manchester City striker Uwe Anders Christensen is their inspirational captain
02:38while Isaac Kiese-Tilleen is the top scorer in the Alsvenskan with 14 goals
02:44Southampton and Manchester City striker Uwe Anders Christensen is their inspirational captain
03:14to this evening as Luis Godinho of Portugal prepares to take forward to take charge of a
03:22game involving the Scottish team for the first time James Tavenier and Anders Christensen the two captains
03:31Philip Clement's big selection dilemma centered around the suspension of Jeff Day and without a
03:45fit natural left back replacement Neraisho Kasanwirio gets the nod over Dujon Sterling as
03:51the Dutchman makes his first start since arriving on loan from Feyenoord Tom Lawrence marks his 50th
03:57appearance for Rangers while there's a European debut for Albanian winger Nedim Bayrami
04:02Hamza Igman is not here due to passport issues
04:10three years on from Rangers last meeting with Malmo a tie that brought great disappointment
04:16at the time as the Champions League slipped through their grasp but without that pain the
04:21incredible memories created all the way to Seville would never have happened this time both teams
04:28missed out on Europe's top tier tournament Malmo eventually succumbed to Czech champion Sparta
04:34Prague in the playoff round about de Blay remain in fine spirits awaiting the crown as Swedish
04:44champions but looking to make a mark in Europe again as to our Rangers who made the knockout
04:51stages of this competition last season beaten narrowly by Benfica
05:04quite an atmosphere the 21,000 supporters
05:08with which around about 1200 have made the journey from Glasgow are making
05:15let's see UEFA Europa League opener for
05:18Sweden's top dogs and the competition's runners up from three seasons ago
05:30John Suter playing James Tavernier Malmo will press high up but Rangers
05:37passing managing to get them out of that right hand corner
05:44well Ali McCoy alongside me and well Ali as I just said this is quite a small compact ground but
05:55there's certainly plenty of noise being made yeah certainly is Rory good evening everyone
05:59um obviously been here a couple of times in the past they always do create a very good atmosphere
06:05like that Scott said in the studio I don't quite think it's Ibex now good European night well
06:10Cyril Dessos is going to get on to that he's around the goalkeeper he's hit the post but it's going to
06:14come out for Nedim Bayrami
06:20less than a minute into his European debut
06:25Nedim Bayrami the Albanian
06:31is a Rangers hero what a start for Philippe Clameau and Rangers frankly unbelievable I couldn't give me
06:39a more opening statement out about the atmosphere within this the stadium however it certainly
06:43quietened it to a certain degree the one thing I would say when I saw Dessos go through and go
06:48around the goalkeeper darling I was praying for him to lift his head Rory because in time and he
06:55had as you say Bayrami in the left hand side he took the shot on hit the post and thankfully for
07:02Dessos and Rangers it came back to Bayrami who had the easiest of tasks but he should have lifted
07:08his head and they got a tap in no complaints so what a start
07:14and what a start to Nedim Bayrami's European career signed from Sassuolo
07:20just at the end of the window there and you know I was going to ask you throughout this about how
07:27Philippe Clameau's summer signings have settled in there was quite a lot of late business done
07:32to bolster this squad and well what an addition Bayrami has become in that very moment well
07:42well here's another Cerny there it is stolen away from him then one back by Mohamed Diamonde
07:50Bayrami looks to slip it through to Diamonde and Malmo looks shocked right now
07:58I think I'm the first co-commentator in history to be scared to open their mouth at this moment
08:02any time I go to say something Rangers were on the counter looking dangerous
08:05yeah they settled in reasonably well there's you know still a long way to go and it's very early
08:10clearly in the Rangers careers Rory but you know it's been a kind of indifferent start shall we say
08:16you know obviously the league beat the Celtic to draw their hearts but getting to the semi-final
08:21of the cup against Motherwell I actually look forward to and obviously this European campaign
08:26which hopefully can be a long and and fruitful one for me but it was interesting I did I did
08:32notice you and I looking at each other you know when the teams were lining up I did think Rangers
08:38looked a small side Rory I don't know whether the Malmo side looked exceptionally big but they
08:44certainly looked bigger than Rangers and I'm just wondering if that will have a bearing in the
08:49situation was set place to come you know I was going to say I don't know if I've seen the surprise
08:56and the marvel in your eyes but for just a few moments before kickoff when I showed you how to
09:02work the photo auction on Google Google Translate that was remarkable that was an eye-opener
09:11I mean it certainly has been an educational trip you take me to places really I just never knew
09:15existed finally
09:20oh and now Rangers
09:24will look to settle after that exuberant start
09:31Cyril Dess is the target here for Jack Butlin's long ball, Biramy picks up
09:36and it is a very new look Rangers side when you look at Robin Propper, Neraisho Kasanwiro
09:48Connor Barron, Vaclav Cerny, Nedim Biramy all starting having signed in the summer
09:5616 players went out the door
10:00in the summer months to be replaced with 11 players
10:04some turn over that you're right and I think that that's a good point that
10:10Philippe Clameau makes that it does take time for that to settle in gel you're bringing players in
10:16from you know an Albanian internationalist a Dutch a couple of Dutch players well Cantor's
10:23not too far away for Connor Barron to make that choice but you're right no and I think it's a
10:28valid and a fair point that you do make and but the one thing that they won't be giving
10:32time they should be giving time the one thing I would say though you have to be honest Ronan
10:36see that I think the level of recruitment has to improve you know it hasn't been good enough
10:41in recent years and it has to improve from Rangers point of view
10:45Philippe Clameau will hope that that happens in January but in the meantime James Tavernier will
10:51take this free kick and forced into putting that behind was Jens Strieger-Larsen
10:58vastly experienced Danish international
11:11of course we're not far from Denmark here just over the Aurasund bridge
11:18Tavernier looks towards the back post and the challenge on the goalkeeper from Robin Propper
11:32after John Suter has won the header at the back post I think I actually think the defender's
11:38really really lucky look that is that shocking defendant and another day he can give a penalty
11:43for that he has absolutely no regard at all the incident before that but proper goes to the
11:48goalkeeper darling the incident at the back post that's worth a look because he is not in any way
11:54shape or form looking at the ball he's just interested in blocking the attacker who's
12:00suited and going for the header it's an interesting one that you know you're not going to get a
12:03penalty for it but I'll tell you right now it's worth a look well I mean it's probably one of
12:08those that if the referee gives it VAR wouldn't overturn it 100% because he's making no attempt
12:14to play the ball at all Rory not even looking at the ball
12:20incidentally in Sweden's Alsvenska they don't have VAR that was something that was voted out
12:28effectively by the clubs who are predominantly owned by the fan they have that 51% rule that
12:36clubs have to be predominantly controlled by the supporters and it really has led to
12:43a revitalized scene in the country crowds were dwindling but now well populated very well supported
12:57Hugo Bollin gives away the free kick Sweden under 21
13:01international who's come through what is the famous Malmo academy made so by one man in
13:09Zlatan Ibrahimovic from the suburb of Rosgaard
13:15Cherny can't quite get it under control that was Pusanelo that this time got it all the way back
13:31to Johan Dahlin who was short with his effort in the opening minute that Cyril Dessers pounced upon
13:45and then Rosler to Pontus Jansson and now Sergio Pena
13:55and the overload on the left hand side Hugo Bollin
14:01some of the home supporters thought he was hauled to the ground by James Tavernier but
14:06play goes on and now that's the Rangers skipper that gets the decision in his favor
14:11yeah that's a free kick then he's just a little bit late
14:14crowd over there not happy with it but I think it's a correct decision
14:29so for the Brazilian
14:46it's been a European campaign that's already seen Malmo play six games
14:50against Plaxvich and the Faroese champions Pauk, Salonika and
14:58when they eventually fell to Sparta Prague lost home in a way against the Czech champions
15:04yeah it's quite comfortable that wasn't it for for the Czech side two nothing I think both legs
15:10would indicate the degree of comfort they hadn't conceded in the four games since that
15:17second leg defeat to Sparta until Nedim Bayrami tapped into the empty net to give Rangers a first minute lead here
15:35this time the free kick goes away at the home side they are very much a possession based side
15:41this season averaging 65 percent in the league which is actually more than Pep Guardiola's Man City
15:52the one thing to do as well they don't hang about with three kicks they'll probably take a little
15:57bit more time with this one and get the big lads up into the box as a threat
16:00they're nearly booking a yellow card for the Rangers captain James Tavernier
16:11pull up the jersey on Oliver Bergh
16:20it's a long time to be sitting on the yellow card if you're a fullback and you've got a
16:24wide man playing against you Rory
16:31oh
16:39quite a high line they've got there defensively Rangers
16:43Rolando's Christensen is their creative force
16:49scored a double against Hacken at the weekend
16:54cruised to a four nil victory
17:00eight points ahead of Dewar Garden six games to go for the championship
17:13the Dane Christensen whips it in near post easily defended by Connor Barron
17:18that was a poor ball wasn't it thankfully poor delivery
17:24so
17:31if it goes strangers way just as Pontus Jansson was
17:35looking to break on to the loose ball yeah they might not like it again the old cow but it's a free
17:39kick
17:54it was an interesting choice of the left back I think we all thought it would be
17:58yeah John Sterling yeah I'll be honest with you Rory it surprised me I thought
18:02I know Stirling hasn't exactly set the heaven on fire this season
18:06the better I thought it's better it's more consistent last year but it still was a surprise for me
18:14here is Dutchman by Ramy
18:18proper
18:26Lawrence making a nuisance of himself it was a good drop of the shoulder from
18:30Oliver Berg but they couldn't release Kiese Tillin
18:36I wonder if the selection of Casanwario just gives them a bit more of a defensive
18:42solidity from that position you know naturally a right back
18:46can play centre back and has obviously played left back previously with
18:50Feyenoord and on loan at Rapid Vienna last season
18:54take your point but he will be encouraged to get forward and he is
19:00taking up attacking positions you look where he is he's actually in that left-hand side
19:06of the midfield he's moved forward we see it so often now particularly in Manchester City
19:11when they're full backs when they have possession of football move one
19:15one ahead and get into the midfield and that's exactly the position he's taken up when
19:19the centre backs are the ball
19:20up the line
19:33all in back it goes to the Brazilian
19:36Rossler, Christiansen
19:50not looking for Strieger-Larsen but Rangers have it back by Ramy and Lawrence
20:01he's positioned again there, Casanwario certainly higher up the pitch
20:12as is Tavernier you've got to see on the other side Rory just looking at him
20:15Barron and Diamondi are dropping a little bit deeper the full backs are certainly getting
20:20higher up the pitch it's clearly a dream start for Rangers does it take a maturity to play
20:29with a lead away from home in Europe yeah absolutely there's no getting away from it I mean
20:34let's be honest about it normally doesn't happen certainly don't happen that way
20:38so it's an absolute bonus now what you try and do is what they're trying to do now just keep
20:42a hold of the football for give everybody a touch of the ball and keep things moving
20:48try and cause a little bit of frustration Rory and the opposition
20:51team man and indeed in the stands
20:55sliding in was proper it will be a Rangers throw as it comes off Lasse Berg Janssen last
21:22Rottlund and I hope that that has the bounce to get to Robin Propper it did just skipping
21:29off the wet surface hand of apology from the Rangers goalkeeper do you know I think there
21:34is Rory out there they may not be able to come up the pictures I think there's a kind of wind
21:37swirling I really do looking at that ball then it's certainly get held up a little bit
21:42well the rather dark clouds above us are moving quite quickly
21:56certainly not been the temperatures and conditions of Seville
22:00from the 2002 final has it that was remarkably hot wasn't it
22:12oh
22:19Sergio Pena the Peruvian will be over this free kick
22:31Pena delivers Kiersey to lean the flag is up it won't count oh it has to be well they have the
22:38freedom of the penalty area and the celebration is very short-lived
22:44yeah I was watching him look I could tell his position I know Rangers are going to drop back
22:47a little bit but you're not going to drop back that far good yard offside lovely finish I've
22:53got to say I don't mind telling you that beautiful little finish he knows it himself though Rory
23:02is their leading marksman 14 goals in the league this season
23:06top scorer in Sweden last season scored the winning goal
23:10against Jimmy Tallinn's Ellsborg in the final day from the penalty spot to
23:16lift the title on goal difference that must have been a bit of drama
23:27they do tend to get a bit of variety in Swedish football the season before that
23:32Malmo finished seventh on the table
23:38excellent closing excellent closing from Milne-Barton really is Diamonde
23:44and now Tavernier couldn't quite through find Desserts through the smoke that's a neat touch
23:50from Berg and now Bolin looking to get on to it he'll beat Suter to it now cutting in against
23:56Tavernier Bolin and Rangers scramble it clear through proper only came halfway didn't they
24:04they've put the flag up
24:09Czerny gets there first Pena thought it was with a high boot but lovely feet lovely feet Czerny
24:13lovely feet safely done by the Czech winger yeah the last incident there Rory I don't know if you
24:20know just like Jack Botland fancied it and stuck it in reverse
24:36just after that flurry from Malmo Rangers can just resettle
24:50lovely spotted by Ramy lovely ball great wee ball around the corner Rory
25:02by Ramy the Rangers goal scorer is first for the club Lawrence looks for Desserts
25:09Berg loses out to Diamonde now Tavernier to maintain this attack for Rangers
25:15Tavernier in early Desserts looks for it he felt he was being held well he has again yes
25:26he has again he's not looking at the ball the centre back's not looking at the ball I'm not
25:29sure it's the same one but he is not looking at the ball his arms around him there he's just
25:36holding him as I say it'll be a strong referee that'll give it but it's certainly impeding him
25:42now you see Jack Botland there with the reverse gear
25:47proper does well to come back and clear that danger
25:52Colin Rosler who is getting rather closely acquainted with serial Desserts there
26:00I don't have a problem with tight defending at all Rory but when they're not looking at the
26:03ball when they've got arms wrapped around you that's a different game entirely for me
26:08named after Man City legend Colin Bell that's Colin Rosler his dad's time playing in Manchester
26:15and his nickname was you're gonna have to tell me Nijinsky the wonderful racehorse that won the
26:23derby that was Colin Bell's nickname what a player he was Rory well before your time I'll
26:28give you that but what a footballer
26:30Christian's at back for Pena Berg
26:37Berg goes down
26:41now he's back up Barron engages once more
26:46by Rami and Lawrence Barron quick feet to get Rangers out from that tight position
26:52it's a loose pass from Souter to Tavania it's very slack there's no need for it just
26:56concentrating your passions it's a simple pass out of the pass out to the field or indeed
27:01Cerny who made an excellent run earlier on in the move
27:05it's from Larson to Sergio Pena
27:10diagonal ball at Tavanier did he get his judgment right well it will be a
27:15throw-in to Rangers rather than the goal kick he was hoping for
27:17so
27:29it's Larson to Sevilla Peña
27:36diagonal ball at Tavanier did he get his judgment right
27:40it will be a throw-in to Rangers rather than the goal kick he was hoping for
27:47Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go
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28:47go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on
29:17go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on
29:47I'm looking at the big centre-back, big centre-forward, I can take it far and roady
29:52I'm telling, when the ball's coming down the right-hand side, he goes into an old-fashioned position for a centre-forward, drifts onto the away
29:59Opposition full-back at the far side
30:04He's just praying for a cross to come over Tavernier on that particular time
30:08Won't see it an awful lot now
30:10It's Cerny to Diamonde and a bit of space again for Bajrami
30:15To cut in and hit it with the right, bouncing ball, made life difficult for Johan Dahlin but he held on
30:22Cerny was looking for the pass, I don't mind that at all
30:26I wasn't too sure where Desslers was going with the run but
30:30I suppose he emptied the space for him to come inside and have a pop at goal, which he did do
30:36Went back by Lawrence, now bundling his way through just like he did at Tannedyce a couple of weeks ago
30:41Desslers faints to shoot
30:43He's unlucky, the defender caught it, he's very unlucky there, Desslers
30:48Rangers threatening again, Cerny takes the deflection and out for the corner to the visitors
30:55It's played into his feet
30:58Good pressure from Rangers there
31:01He goes to hit it with his left foot here, opens his body up, comes back onto his right
31:05He's a little bit unlucky, because if it goes a little bit, maybe another foot or so back onto his right foot
31:10That's the area he can't get out, they get a strike at it, a little bit unlucky
31:16Certainly the defender bought it
31:22Already seven goals this season for Surreal Desslers
31:27Nine games, two at the weekend against Dundee
31:38James Tavenier to take the Rangers corner
31:43The header will go well over the top from Robin Proper
31:48And we've got some big games to come on Sunday
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32:55It's a lovely ball again just round the corner from Cerny, good bit of pace
32:58Cerny gets it back, racing into the box, eventually dealt with by Pena
33:03But it was promising once more down that right hand side for Rangers
33:07I think Diamandis a little bit upset that he didn't put it in the first time and he might have a point
33:11But again a good break down the right hand side, another lovely little ball round the corner
33:16Cerny was on to Daveneer initially
33:27It's undoubtedly a tough grouping of fixtures that Rangers have been dealt in the new revamped Europa League
33:36Next stop home to Lyon and Stoya
33:40But then comes some pretty tough tests, away to Olympiacos, away to Nice
33:45Home to Tottenham, away to Manchester United, finishing up at home to Union St-Gilles-Oise
33:52Striga Larsson
33:55Nowhere to go though but backwards
33:58Roessler
34:01Janssen
34:09Roessler
34:10Pena
34:11Back with the centre-back who doesn't mind venturing forward, there's no doubt about that
34:16But not the best place to give it away to Baron, Rangers couldn't quite make the passes stick to break away
34:23They might now, Cerny, Striga Larsson picks up, now Pena
34:28Kristiansen
34:31Casemiro took a solid lead there
34:34Kristiansen
34:37Casemiro took a sole one to the top of his foot
34:41I think when you, Ali, when you look at those fixtures that I just read out, does it make it imperative
34:47And particularly from the position the Rangers are in now that they take something from tonight
34:52Well looking at the fixtures you'd obviously say yes, you know, because you look at
34:55There's tougher games ahead of course for us, Tottenham, Manchester United to name two, probably Lyon as well
35:01So, you know, it's very difficult to predict but at the same time you look at the fixture list that Rangers have at this point in time
35:07This is a fixture that they'll be looking at to say, you know, hopefully we can take something from this game
35:12And they've certainly started, started off in the correct manner
35:17Yes, there's a nice touch in too by Rami and Cerny now
35:21Rangers flooding forward in numbers, Cerny, Diamonde
35:26Roy could just have pulled the trigger there, Cerny, Rory
35:49There's definitely more goals for Rangers if they want them in
35:52You know, if they can get those final passes in the latter third
35:58Opportunities there for them
36:02Still look pretty open at the back, don't they?
36:22It doesn't make it all the way to Dessers
36:35It's a weird opening, closed down by Stringer-Larsen
36:40Remains calm, Lawrence
36:46Proper
36:47Wall in
37:03Connor Barron
37:06How impressed have you been with how Connor Barron has slotted into that Rangers midfield?
37:12He wasn't always a starter with Aberdeen
37:15No
37:18Rory, I'm going to tell you something, I think he's started very well
37:21Because there's a couple of factors that have been going against him
37:23And that's, the main thing is that the team are under a lot of pressure
37:26It's far easier to come into a team when they're doing well
37:28You know, if you're a new player
37:30Rangers aren't that at this moment in time
37:32And I think from that point of view, in that point of view
37:34As much as anything, Connor Barron's done exceptionally well, they really do
37:39Because there's always a degree of pressure when you come into a team to do well
37:43But when they're not doing well and you come in
37:45As I say, it can be very, very difficult
37:47Particularly for younger players
37:51It's a ninth start, and a ninth game in Europe
37:54He played six Conference League games for Aberdeen last season
38:03Hopping here for Gabriel Bussanello
38:07And it was his pass in the opening minute
38:11The Mint Rangers caught Malmo cold
38:15By Rami converting
38:20Yeah, really
38:23Perfect start for Rangers, wasn't it?
38:25I'm looking forward to seeing it again at halftime
38:27To see what this is
38:29Because if that hadn't ended up a goal, he'd have been angry
38:31Soutar's touch, and then
38:33Corner save, but could it come at a cost?
38:35Berg
38:39Ball in
38:42Tavernier times the tackle well
39:01Yeah
39:05Four clean sheets in Rangers' last five games
39:09Yeah, that's something
39:11They're learning from each other, aren't they?
39:13It's something that obviously builds a lot of confidence
39:15There's still a long way to go, I get that
39:17But you know, if you're keeping clean sheets
39:19And you've got confidence in your forwards and midfielders and Nicky
39:23Does it take time?
39:25That's obviously a new partnership with Soutar and Proper
39:27Does that take time, or do you sometimes get
39:29A combination that just naturally seems to fit?
39:31Yeah, it does
39:35You're very fortunate
39:37The best unit of business at this moment in time are the Arsenal boys
39:39I think Saliba and Gabriel
39:41They're just a different level
39:43But it comes with working together
39:45And training
39:47Doing your set plays, everything
39:49And as I say
39:51It can be such a benefit
39:53If you're spying on your team, Rory
39:55If you're goalkeeping your two centre-backs
39:57If they're quality
39:59You're off and running, you've got a real chance
40:01But it is something
40:03That's not your question
40:05It is something that has to be worked on
40:07Well that probably leads me to
40:09The other end of the park
40:11And you know the weight of that
40:13Rangers number 9 jersey, the man on the ball here
40:15Cyril Dessers
40:17Whose goal-scoring record has improved
40:19Dramatically
40:21Steve Monday sends that in
40:23I'll come up with a question
40:25Just once this
40:27Attack comes to an end
40:29It's Casanwiro
40:31Lawrence
40:33Bayrami
40:35The momentum gone for now for Rangers
40:37Casanwiro
40:39And knocked over the top
40:41Do you think he's maybe
40:43Is he beginning to win rounds
40:45The supporters, Cyril Dessers?
40:47There's two separate ways you can look at it
40:49His general play and his goal-scoring record
40:51His goal-scoring record is good
40:53Is it?
40:55I can't see it off hand but his goal-scoring record
40:57Has been out at 7 and 9 so far this season
40:59Unless I'm mistaken
41:0129 and 63
41:03That's more than acceptable
41:05But at the same time then you take it out
41:07Is he offering you other things as well?
41:09Is he linking up? Is he working defensively?
41:11Is he touch good? Does he bring people into play?
41:13The main thing you're judged on
41:15Oh that's a bit late
41:17The main thing you're judged on
41:19The main thing you're judged on
41:21Clearly will be your goal
41:23If you're a centre-forward that's what you're judged on
41:25But there's more to it than that
41:27Is it also doing it in the big games?
41:29Oh without a doubt mate
41:31Without a doubt
41:33There's a big difference scoring a 1-0 victory
41:35Than there is a 5th goal and a 6-1 victory
41:37Massive difference
41:39Doing it in Europe and
41:41Also in derbies
41:43Big centre-forward score big goals Rory
41:47Colin Roessler
41:49Booked for
41:51A rather wild challenge on
41:53Pairame
42:01Tavernier
42:03Now Lawrence
42:05Casanwirio
42:07Space for the Dutchman to run into
42:09Dessers makes the dart
42:11That does just take him wide though
42:13Rangers can recycle through Pairame
42:15Lawrence
42:17Dessers
42:19Cerny
42:21Chance to shoot
42:23Deflected
42:25Oh and it should have been controlled by Diamonde
42:27He had a great chance
42:29I think he's offside Rory
42:31Anyway but
42:33The deflection goes right into Diamonde's path
42:35And he probably should take a better touch
42:37I think we're probably saving his blushes
42:39When the flag might have went up but
42:41Again
42:43Again bright play initially
42:45Down the left-hand side involving
42:47Lawrence and Casanwirio
42:51Again in a more forward area Rory
42:55I looked up when
42:57Pairame was
42:59Looking to send that one into the box
43:01And the two effective centre-forwards
43:03Were Mohamed Diamonde and
43:05Casanwirio
43:11Berg out to Bolin
43:13Back it comes to the Norwegian
43:15Berg
43:17Lawrence gets a foot in, Cerny uses his strength
43:19But a little bit too much for the liking
43:21Of the Portuguese referee
43:23That's a tough one that
43:25He's not complaining
43:27Right enough
43:29Cerny's not so happy with that decision
43:33He's probably got it right there
43:35Not an awful lot in it
43:37But he certainly comes across with his left-hand side of his body
43:39Cerny and probably
43:41Into the opposition play-up
43:43Probably got it right there
43:55Anders Kristensen
43:57Didn't get his delivery on point the last time
43:59But similar position as well isn't it
44:01Yeah he's got the likes of Pontus Jansen
44:03Who's gone up a huge figure
44:05In the box it's towards him
44:07Didn't Suter do well
44:09The flag does go off in any case
44:11But excellent defending from John Suter
44:13Who wasn't to know
44:15I think that's a tremendous defensive header
44:17I really do
44:19Yeah definitely offside again
44:21He's gone too early
44:23Suter does ever so well
44:25Knows exactly what he's doing
44:27He's in a position he doesn't want to be in
44:29And to be fair to Pontus Jansen
44:31He appreciated it himself
44:33He's a giant Jansen
44:35Seven years in England
44:37Three with Leeds United, four with Brentford
44:39And an opportunity for Cerny
44:41Clean through, one-on-one with the goalkeeper
44:43Cerny, oh and he's missed the target
44:47And he turns to the linesman
44:49There was no flag
44:51Head in his hands
44:53From Vaclav Cerny
44:55Tell you what I'm going to say to you, what a touch
44:57That is from Dessers
44:59That is a magnificent touch of the ball from Dessers
45:01Into Vairame
45:03He's got all the time in the world
45:05He's onside
45:07It's a poor finish
45:09It's not even close to Gornish
45:11It's a poor finish
45:13Brilliant move
45:15Rory, I'm talking about Dessers
45:17His goal score and tally is good
45:19We can accept it
45:21Probably need a little more from him in general play
45:23His touch coming off there
45:25To keep that move rolling
45:27The ball into Vairame
45:29And his pass equally as good
45:31A stupid 2-0
45:35He looked confident as he struck it
45:37Casanwiro
45:39Will not guide that back with proper
45:41To Butland
45:47Five minutes to go
45:49In the first half
45:51We'll hope that that isn't a key
45:53Moment in this game
45:57Up to the feet of Dessers
45:59Holds off his man
46:03Good battle that, those two
46:05Good battle
46:07Fair as well
46:09They're both enjoying it, Jansen and Dessers
46:11Don't mind it either
46:13Don't mind a wee bit of that
46:29Conor Barron dropping into
46:31The right back slot that allows
46:33James Tavenier just to venture
46:35Further forward
46:43It's on all the time, much space over the right back
46:45Stieger Larsen
46:47When he comes forward, which he will do
46:49The ball down the side of
46:51Pontus Jansen
46:53Is on all the time
46:55All the time
46:57Almost in again
46:59He's given away straight to Proper
47:01Good pick-out for Bairami
47:03He's got to be quicker
47:05Bairami
47:07Great save from Dalin
47:09Hit with power from Bairami
47:11As he looked for his second
47:13Again, it's a poor kick from the goalkeeper
47:15But what a pass it is from Robin Proper
47:17Not doing him justice, showing it before then
47:19Because that was a terrific ball, he cuts inside
47:21Well within his reach to have a pop
47:23And a little bit unlucky, goalkeeper
47:25Probably makes it look a little bit
47:27Easier than it actually was
47:29What a five minutes that's been for Rangers
47:31Without any real end product
47:33Unfortunately
47:37Finishing the half well
47:41They started it in spectacular
47:43Fashion
47:45That's over the top of Tavenier
47:47Hugo Bollin
47:49In a duel with the Rangers
47:51Skipper
47:53Bollin, remember Tavenier has been booked
47:55He has to be careful, Bollin
47:57Tiptoeing along the touchline
48:01Diamondi, tremendous defending
48:03Gave Tavenier a major turn there
48:05Brilliant defending for the boy
48:09Jörg Jonsson
48:11Barron will look to try and get Dessas
48:13Into the play, but Pena
48:15Steps in
48:23Two minutes to go in the half
48:33Oliver Berg
48:35From Christiansen
48:37Getting back to that chance here for Czerny
48:39Rory was another mistake from
48:41Cusinello
48:43Stepping out when he shouldn't have
48:45Bollin
48:47Into Christiansen
48:49Trying to squeeze that one through the space
48:51Rangers go on the break again
48:53It's just a little behind Dessas
48:55But he's clever, he's done really well
48:57Bairameh alongside him
48:59Bairameh for two, back to Dessas
49:01When he really, surely
49:03Should have shot
49:05Rangers trying to do too much there
49:07Oh come on Rory, you've got to get a shot away
49:09Dear me
49:11I mean a brilliant run from Dessas
49:13And he does it well again
49:15Defender goes to the ground far too early
49:17He's got to put
49:19Colin Rossler out the game
49:21He has to put Colin Rossler out the game Rory
49:23He has to confront him, man him up
49:25And square him in, square Bairameh in
49:27That's what he's got to do
49:29He gives the pass too early, giving the defender
49:31A chance to get back across
49:33Not good play
49:37Rangers could have
49:39Almost had this game wrapped up in the last
49:41Three minutes or so
49:49Bairameh
49:51Bairameh
49:53Bairameh
49:55Batslam Cherney will take the short corner
49:57To Taverneer, out to the edge
49:59Bairameh, he's certainly not
50:01Shot shy
50:07Now Lawrence will come under pressure
50:09But remains calm
50:11It's incredible going into that box with
50:13With Trotter there again
50:15He's getting fouled like you've no idea
50:17The chance, Desser has to release the ball
50:19I think it might have been
50:21Jens Stryker-Larsen to come across
50:23Not Colin Rossler
50:25But he passes the ball too early
50:27Giving the defender a chance to get back across Rory
50:29He has to take it right up to him
50:31And take him out the game with the pass
50:33It's relatively simple, look at the back post there again
50:35Look at that, look at that
50:37I'm sorry but that's a penalty
50:39That is a penalty kick Rory
50:41In anybody's book
50:47Old drama at the end of this
50:49First half
50:51Just like it was in the opening minute
50:53We're midway through the
50:57Single minute of stoppage time
50:59At the end of the half
51:01I've got to say Rory, that's really poor
51:03Officiating, it really is
51:07It's not the first one as well
51:09That's my point, that's exactly my point
51:11Down the left come Malmo
51:17Jack Buckland
51:19Jack Buckland will just
51:21Hold on to that, see how these final
51:23Seconds of the half
51:25And what an impressive half from Rangers
51:27Who led in the opening
51:29Minute through Nedim Bayrami
51:31His first goal
51:33For Rangers
51:37The threat from Malmo
51:39Has been less than expected
51:41And in the final minutes of the half
51:43Rangers had 2-3-4
51:45Great opportunities
51:47To increase the scoreline
51:49But as it stands at the break
51:51In Sweden
51:53It's Malmo 0, Rangers 1