Match Rangers – Athletic Bilbaocounting for the tour of the quarterfinals in the Europa League, is now playing on “ibrox”. The confrontation started at 22:00 and is broadcast in LiveText format on GSP.ro and on TV on the first sport 2 and Digi Sport 2. Ianis Hagi is a holder, and Istvan Kovacs is at the center.
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The return between Rangers and Athletic Bilbao is played in Spain, next week, on April 17, from 10:00 pm;
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The winner will meet in the semifinals the winner of the “double” Olympique Lyon – Manchester United.
The confrontation is arbitrated by a Romanian brigade, at the “center” with Istvan Kovacs.
The program and full results in the quarterfinals of the Europa League
Live »Rangers – Athletic Bilbao 0-0
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In the 29th minute, Ianis Hagi was beautifully overcome on the Initgo Ruiz de Galarreta and was “hanging” by the Spanish footballer. Istvan Kovacs looked yellow.
Just before the break, Ianis Hagi went down very well in defense and stuck inaaki Williams at a very dangerous phase. The Spanish player was in a position from which he could complete when he was stopped by Ianis. The guests asked for a penalty, but Kovacs was unwavering.
Istvan Kovacs eliminated the propper in the 13th minute, after the stop of the last defender. Initially, the “central” had granted yellow, but was called to the monitor of Var of Cătălin Popa.
Rangers – Athletic Bilbao, Start teams
Rangers: Kelly – D. Sterling, Propper, Balogun – Tavernier, B. Rice, Raskin, Yilmaz – Cenry, Dessers, Ianis Hagi
reserves: Bajrami, Barron, Butland, Curtis, Danilo Pereira, Igamane, Jefte, McCausland, McGuire, Nsiala
Coach: Barry Ferguson
Athletic Bilbao: Agirrezabala – de Marcos, Vivian, Alvarez, Lekue – Ruiz, Jauregizar – I. Williams, Sancet, N. Williams – Sannadi
reserves: Berenger, Boiro, Canales, Djalo, U. Gomez, Gorosabel, Guruzeta, Nunez, Paredes, Prados, Simon, Vesga
Coach: Ernesto Valverde
Rangers – Athletic Bilbao, with Istvan Kovacs at the center
The Romanian Istvan Kovacs was again delegated to an important European match, this time in the second value from the continent, Europa League.
Kovacs will be helped from touches by Mihai Marica and Ferencz Tunyogi, while the fourth official will be a fern. In the Var room, Cătălin Popa and Marcel Bîrsan will operate.
It will be the first match for Istvan Kovacs in the Europa League this season. So far, he has been delegated only to the Champions League, qualifications and the main phase, most recently at Liverpool – PSG in the return of the optimals. It was 0-1 in 120 minutes in that match, with the Parisians winning at the breaks.
Kovacs last officiated a match in which Rangers involved on March 17, 2022, against those from Red Steaua Belgrade in Serbia, a match that the Scots lost with 1-2.
Ianis Hagi's team comes after 5 consecutive defeats on their own ground and is in the second place in the internal championship. On the other side, Bilbao ranks 4th in La Liga and has the best defense in the Spanish championship.
