Scottish giants Rangers, the 34-time champions, lost 1-0 at home to second division rivals Queen’s Park in a shock exit from the Scottish Cup in the last 16.
On Sunday, Rangers went all out, sending in right-back James Tavernier as captain. Including main players such as Vaclav Cherny, Hamza Igaman and Mohammed Diomande on the field.
However, Paul Clement’s team fell behind since the 53rd minute through Sebastian Drozd’s goal and then could not get it back. In injury
time, Rangers almost escaped death with a penalty. But Tavernier’s shot was saved. Before the final whistle was booed throughout Ibrox Stadium.
It is the first time in history since the club’s founding. That Rangers were eliminated from the Scottish Cup at home by a lower division opponent.
This season, Rangers has already missed out on their first trophy by losing to arch-rivals Celtic in the League Cup final, while in the league they are second in the table, 13 points behind the “White and Green Zebras” เล่นบาคาร่า UFABET เว็บตรง ค่าคอมสูง but still have a chance in the Europa League.
“The fans have the right to be angry. I am angry too. It was an unacceptable performance and the team knows that.” Rangers head coach Clement was interviewed after the match.
“Today has nothing to do with tactics. But it was quality in every moment. We wanted too much, so we lacked composure.
“Over the past months, the team has built up credit with the fans again, but today they have lost it all.”