“Here I am,” said Alfredo Morelos in celebration of his first goal. The Colombian striker had been criticized for his scoring effectiveness in recent games, since he had not scored since October 27. However, he met again with the goal in his favorite competition, the Europa League, a double in the 2-0 win against Sparta Praha.
The attacker was the great figure of Rangers who reaches 7 points in group A and will fight to finish second. In Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s debut, Morelos was fundamental in the offensive phase having much more freedom on the attack front.
Golazo of Morelos
The 25-year-old scored in the 14th minute. Golazo by Rangers, great collective play, Hagi pass and definition of crack, Power shot with his right leg to beat the goalkeeper. Celebration, kiss to the shield and ovation of the public.
In the 22nd minute, Ayodele-Aribo had the second for RangersHowever, the steering wheel sent her over the arch. Seven minutes later came a scare for Alfredo Morelos, the forward hit very hard with a central defender, fortunately for the Scottish team he was able to continue.
The Colombian was unstoppable and in the 38th minute, he made an individual player on the right. Overflow and powerful shot that was deflected after hitting an opponent.
Morelos takes advantage and the Ibrox Stadium explodes
Rangers started with the same intensity that the first half ended, the first one to warn was Kent and in minute 49 came the second from Morelos. Error in the output of the Sparta Praha, central defender Panák sent a pass into the area where was the Colombian who nodded her with subtlety. Again the Ibrox Stadium went crazy and cheered the scorer.
Morelos did not play as ‘9’ in the area where he daily put on by Steven Gerrard, Giovanni van Bronckhorst gave him freedom to move in and out of the area. Sometimes he got on the right wing to overflow and reach the area, in the 62nd minute he almost scored the triplet in a change of rhythm by that band. The rival goalkeeper avoided it.
El Búfalo remained intractable and in the 65th minute he had two goal options that he could not give direction. As the minutes passed, the rival tried to find the discount. In the final minutes the one who was the protagonist and figure was goalkeeper McGregor that cut two consecutive clear options.
This victory is fundamental in the Europa League, on the next date, Rangers will face Livingston in the League. Morelos also wants to score again in that tournament.
Group A | PT | PJ | PG | ON | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Group A | PT | PJ | PG | ON | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
