Article by David Marinescu – published on Friday, April 11, 2025, 00:33 / Updated Friday, April 11, 2025 00:33
- The return is scheduled on April 17, from 22:00, in Spain.
Ianis Hagi had not appeared in Rangers' start team on March 1, from failure 1-2 with Motherwell. Coach Barry Ferguson decided to use it in a match of maximum importance, and the international “tricolor” did not disappoint.
The first half of the Glasgow dispute was influenced by the elimination dictated by Istvan Kovacs against Robin Propper. The central Dutch defender had escaped only “yellow”, but Cătălin Popa intervened from the Var room. Kovacs reviewed the entrance, considered to be the last defender and changed the color of the card.
Ianis Hagi, solid performance in Rangers – Athletic Bilbao
In the new conditions, Ianis did not stand out too much from an offensive point of view. He pulled out a yellow card, being made by Ruiz by Galarreta in the 29th minute.
Hagi Junior went down several times in support of the defensive. Before the break he made a sprint over 30 meters and blocked inaaki Williams, right at the time. Basques asked for a shot from 11 meters, but without success.
In the second part, the international “tricolor” approached and rarely close to the opponent. In contrast, two other interventions in force, in defense, raised fans on Ibrox on the chairs.
Ianis was replaced in the extensions of the party with the Albanian Nedim Bajrami. He was chosen with a new row of ovations.
Ianis Hagi, note 6 for the giving in the match with Bilbao
Ibrox News, a site that carefully pursues everything that moves on Rangers, Given to Ianis Hagi note 6 and noted: “He worked hard to cover Yilmaz in the defensive. He doubled to block Williams.”
The match also offered a rare hypostasis. Goalkeeper Liam Kelly, the one who blocked a hit from 11 meters, received a perfect 10.
Liam Kelly / Photo: Gettyimages
A risky decision of coach Ferguson to introduce Kelly in front of Butland. It turned out more than inspired when he blocked Berenger's penalty. A heroic moment for his European debut in Rangers's team. Perfect!
– Ibrox News
