Rangers 0-2 Lyon: Ekambi stunner & Tavernier own goal consigns hosts to opening group defeat

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Rangers suffered a rare Europa League group defeat after being undone by Lyon in their Group A opener.

Cameroon forward Karl Toko Ekambi arced a stunning 23rd-minute opener before an attempted clearance rebounded off James Tavernier into his own net at Ibrox.

Joe Aribo, Ryan Kent and John Lundstram passed up first-half chances, while Tavernier's free-kick crashed off the post at 2-0.

However, a composed showing from Lyon ensured they claimed victory.

Both sides registered the same amount of shots on target, but the Ligue 1 team earned their victory with more composure and nous at the right times in an impressive away display.

The defeat is Rangers' fourth in their opening 11 games across all competitions this season, and brings to an end a 10-match unbeaten run in the Europa League group stage.

Reaction & as it happened

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Line-ups

Rangers

Formation 4-3-3

1McGregor
2Tavernier
6GoldsonBooked at 14mins
26Balogun
31Barisic
4Lundstram
10DavisSubstituted forWrightat 60'minutes
18Kamara
17AriboBooked at 74minsSubstituted forSakalaat 76'minutes
20MorelosBooked at 74mins
14KentSubstituted forRoofeat 70'minutes

Substitutes

3Bassey
16Patterson
22Bacuna
23Wright
25Roofe
27Kelly
28McCrorie
30Sakala
33McLaughlin
37Arfield
63McClelland

Lyon

Formation 4-3-3

1Lopes
17Gusto
27BoatengBooked at 52minsSubstituted forDiomandéat 65'minutes
5Denayer
3Emerson
25Caqueret
39Guimarães Rodriguez Moura
8Aouar
10Tolentino Coelho de Lima
20SlimaniBooked at 30mins
7Toko EkambiSubstituted forShaqiriat 71'minutes

Substitutes

2Diomandé
4Lukeba
12Silva Milagres
18Cherki
19Keita
21Da Silva
29Shaqiri
30Pollersbeck
40Bonnevie
45Barcola

Live Text

Match ends, Rangers 0, Lyon 2.
Second Half ends, Rangers 0, Lyon 2.
Lucas Paquetá (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Kemar Roofe (Rangers).
Bruno Guimarães (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Scott Wright (Rangers).
Offside, Lyon. Maxence Caqueret tries a through ball, but Lucas Paquetá is caught offside.
Malo Gusto (Lyon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Fashion Sakala (Rangers).
Lucas Paquetá (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by James Tavernier (Rangers).
James Tavernier (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Glen Kamara (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Bruno Guimarães.
Attempt missed. Leon Balogun (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross following a set piece situation.
Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Fashion Sakala (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
Houssem Aouar (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.