Malmo vs Rangers LIVE score and goal updates from Europa League clash in Sweden
The Light Blues are Scandinavia as they kick off their continental adventure in what is the first of 8 games in the new-look format
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ByAnthony Evans
Updated15:56, 26 SEP 2024
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Rangers take on Malmo in Sweden tonight
The heavens have opened in Malmo as southern Sweden is lashed by rain but Rangers will be hoping to make a bright start in the Europa League.
Philippe Clement and his troops are in Scandinavia and the travelling light blue legions have been singing in the rain in the build up to their league phase opener in Uefa’s new-look second tier tournament.
Rangers don’t have happy memories of facing Malmo having twice lost there in Champions League qualifiers. Can it be third time lucky?
Malmo have a great record against Scottish opposition having also defeated Celtic and Hibs and will be hoping to pile more misery on.
Clement’s side have steadied themselves with two wins since their defeat at Parkhead and are looking to make it three in a row.
Find out if they can pull it off against the odds as we bring you all the build up, match action and reaction right here in our LIVE blog.
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15:55Anthony Evans
Last meeting
Antonio Colak celebrates
Rangers have failed to win in any of their four encounters with Malmo, and were on the end of a 2-1 defeat by the Swedish side in the most recent encounter in a third round Champions League qualifier in 2021.
After losing by the same scoreline away from home in the first leg, Steven Gerrard’s men had taken a first half lead through Alfredo Morelos to get back into the tie.
Their chances of overturning the deficit were boosted even further when Malmo’s Bonke Innocent saw red, only for future Gers striker Antonio Colak to then bag a brace early in the second half for the 10-men to put the game beyond Rangers’ reach.
15:51Anthony Evans
Form guide
Here is how both sides come into this evening’s clash from their last five games in all competitions.
Malmo: WDDWL
Rangers: WWLWW
15:47Anthony Evans
Security on red alert
Rangers’ clash with Malmo in the Europa League has been labelled high risk by the Swedish club’s security chiefs after fans from their bitter rival club Helsingborgs bought tickets to support the Ibrox club.
Philippe Clement takes his Light Blues side to Scandinavia to start their campaign in the new-look format with an away game in Sweden on Thursday. Around 1,000 Rangers fans are expected to attend the game at the Eleda Stadion, but Swedish intelligence has indicated that supporters of Helsingborgs have bought tickets in the Malmo end to support Rangers, with whom they claim an affiliation.
15:42Anthony Evans
Predicted Gers team
Injuries to Jefte and Ridvan Yilmaz have left Rangers without a recognised left-back for this evening’s tie.
It will mean boss Philippe Clement will have to be creative in order to fill the void if the Light Blues are to go on and get off to a good start in the competition.
Here is how we think they will line-up at the Eleda Stadion.
13:58Gavin Berry
Fancy a flutter?
Philippe Clement’s men are undoubtedly the underdogs in the eyes of bookies Betway.
Malmo – 6/5
Draw – 23/10
Rangers – 11/5
Europa League Winner:
Manchester United – 5/1
Tottenham – 5/1
Atletic Bilbao – 8/1
Roma – 9/1
Lazio – 14/1
Real Sociedad – 14/1
Malmo FF – 66/1
Rangers – 66/1
13:56Gavin Berry
Calm before the Rydstrom
Henrik Rydstrom
Motormouth Malmo boss Henrik Rydstrom insists he knows his Rangers history – and reckons it will “probably” repeat itself when his side are reunited with their Ibrox rivals, reports Andy Newport from Sweden.
The Swedes have ramped up the social media mind-games ahead of Thursday night’s Europa League opener, posting a video online showing footage of the two Champions League wins they recorded over Gers back in 2011 and 2021. The clip included a caption which poked fun at the financial woes which forced the Light Blues to work their way back from the Third Division before ending with the words: “We’ve missed you!”
The trolling attempt succeeded in drawing a reaction from the Rangers support, who bit back with their own insults, including one post which raged: “Malmo – the most irrelevant club in Denmark!” But Rydstrom saw nothing wrong with the wind-up attempt.
I’m really sure that our video was a bit fun, and I think the response is also with that spirit. That’s my experience with the Scottish supporters. A lot of passion, a lot of joy you can say. But also a fun part. I don’t see any problem with it. I think it’s really nice.
But asked how important the history of the fixture was to this evening’s clash, Rydstrom – who was appointed 18 months after Steven Gerrard’s side lost out to Malmo over two legs – said
It’s impossible to measure it. We have new players, a new coach, for Rangers and it’s basically the same for us. But there is a belief here in Malmo that we are good and that we can beat the Rangers. And also for the supporters.
Could it also be important to remind the opponents of this game? Yeah, why not? I haven’t seen the video. If I know our media department, it’s done with a lot of love.
I think we need that in football. I believe it’s a good one. It’s never a bad thing to remind the opponent that this happened before and it will probably happen again. We have seen them playing a little bit in Europe, but also in their own league. We know they are strong in their own league. I’m not sitting here and saying that we are better and they are worse. We have respect for the opponent, but we also have big belief in ourselves.
13:53KEY EVENT
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It’s a huge night for the Light Blues in Scandinavia and we’ll bring you all the action from the Eleda Stadium
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