Advantage Eindhoven as Goldson blunders again
Soccer Football - Champions League Qualifying - Play-off First Leg - Rangers v PSV Eindhoven - Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - August 16, 2022 Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst hugs PSV Eindhoven manager Ruud van Nistelrooy after the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith
PSV Eindhoven have a home tie next Wednesday to book their place in the group stage of the Champions League after drawing 2-2 at Ibrox tonight.
Connor Goldson was the home fall-guy- flapping at a corner for the first PSV goal then ducking away from a corner as Armando Obispo powered home a header in the 78th minute to level the scores at 2-2.
As is usual on European nights at Ibrox the home side carried a massive slice of luck with the PSV keeper virtually chucking in a free kick in the 70th minute to put the home side in front.
Look away, 'keepers! ?
Tom Lawrence benefits from a huge mistake from Walter Benítez!
What a break for Rangers at Ibrox!#UCL pic.twitter.com/LrV43WrZxO
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Fortunately PSV recovered from that blow, stuck to their football to pick up a well deserved draw to go into the return leg as favourites to join Celtic in the group stage draw.
If it wasn’t for that howler from Walter Benitez PSV would have joined Slavia Prague, Malmo and Lyon to have stormed Fortress Ibrox in the last 18 months.
PSV will enjoy a free weekend before the return leg next Wednesday while Giovanni van Bronckhorst takes his squad to face Hibs on Saturday.
It's advantage PSV at Ibrox! ?
Rangers are unable to clear the corner and Ibrahim Sangaré knocks in the opening goal.#UCL pic.twitter.com/2DKhVBR8Jy
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