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FT: Rangers 0-1 Genk

A disappointing result for Rangers as they fall to defeat, and it could have been a lot worse.

Genk missed a penalty and had a goal ruled out for offside on a disappointing night for the hosts at Ibrox.

Former Celtic man Oh Hyeon-gyu was at the heart of the action for the visitors with the saved spot-kick, winning goal and the ruled out second.

FT: Aston Villa 1-0 Bologna

Finally, Unai Emery's side clinch their first win of the season. They started brightly and got the goal, courtesy of John McGinn, in the first half, but intensity dropped as the game went on.

It was a night to forget for Morgan Rogers, who was ultimately jeered by his own supporters when he completed a pass late on.

Things may not have been pretty across the 90 minutes, but it was ultimately job done.

OR IS IT??

VAR intervenes and Genk's second goal is ruled out for offside. A huge let off for Russel Martin's side as they look for a route back into this game. A lifeline, if you will!

Rangers 0-1 Genk

GOAL! GENK EXTEND THEIR LEAD!

Game over for Rangers? Oh Hyeon-gyu at the double for the visitors!

Rangers 0-2 Genk

Big miss!

Bologna pass up an chance to equalise. Santiago Castro heads onto the crossbar.

Aston Villa 1-0 Bologna

SAVE!

Watkins steps up but Łukasz Skorupski makes the stop for Bologna. Huge opportunity missed for the hosts!

Aston Villa 1-0 Bologna

PENALTY!

Villa have an opportunity to extend their lead. Ollie Watkins is fouled in the box and the referee points to the spot.

Aston Villa 1-0 Bologna

GOAL! GENK LEAD!

The visitors finally find a breakthrough at Ibrox. After numerous missed chances, Oh Hyeon-gyu is on the scoresheet.

Rangers are cut open by the Belgian side and he finds the bottom corner.

Rangers 0-1 Genk

Double change!

Unai Emery looks to his bench as Ollie Watkins and Jadon Sancho are on for Donyell Malen and Emi Buendia.

Aston Villa 1-0 Bologna

CHANCE!

Oh Hyeon-gyu goes close for Genk after a quick counter-attack. Sends the effort wide!

Rangers 0-0 Genk

Back underway!

Rangers vs Genk is also back underway.

The hosts make a change, with Oliver Antman on for Mikey Moore.

Rangers 0-0 Genk

Impressive from Jack Butland!

Back underway!

Villa and Bologna are back out for the second half. Can Unai Emery's side hold on to secure their first win of the campaign in all competitions?

Stay tuned!

HT: Rangers 0-0 Genk

A relatively quiet first half at Ibrox that eventually sparked into life with plenty of VAR drama.

Russell Martin's side find themselves at a disadvantage following Diomande's needless sending off, but goalkeeper Butland handed them a lifeline with a crucial penalty spot on the brink of half time.

A big 45 minutes ahead!

PENALTY!

Things appear to go from bad to worse for Rangers as Genk are awarded a penalty. Yaimar Medina was clipped in the box by James Tavernier and the spot-kick is awarded after a VAR intervention.

BUT... it's a brilliant stop from Jack Butland to deny Oh Hyeon-gyu and the scoreline remains level!

Rangers 0-0 Genk

HT: Aston Villa 1-0 Bologna

Unai Emery's side are one goal to the good at the break following a long range strike from John McGinn.

RED CARD!

Rangers are down to 10 men as Mohamed Diomande is shown a straight red card following a challenge on Genk's Zakaria El Ouahdi. A huge blow for the hosts!

Rangers 0-0 Genk

Another impressive pre-match tifo from Aston Villa!

No penalty!

They stick with the initial on-field decision. There had been a shout for handball against Genk's Joris Kayembe, but a VAR review confirms the decision of no penalty.

Rangers 0-0 Genk

VAR CHECK!

A pause in play as there's a check for a Rangers penalty...

Rangers 0-0 Genk

Villa well on top so far...

They almost doubled their lead through Donyell Malen shortly after going ahead. Bologna are pressing well and pressing high, but Villa are making the most of their opponent's high line.

Aston Villa 1-0 Bologna

Opening 30 minutes at Ibrox...

A pretty even match up so far between Rangers and Genk. One shot on target for the hosts, while the Belgian side went close when Patrik Hrosovsky struck the woodwork.

Rangers 0-0 Genk

That opening goal feeling!

GOAAL! VILLA LEAD!

It's captain John McGinn with the goal!

Bologna don't clear the ball properly and it drops to the midfielder, who drills a low effort into the back of the net.

Aston Villa 1-0 Bologna

CLOSE!

Mikey Moore fires an effort from distance over the bar. First real sight of goal for the hosts at Ibrox.

Rangers 0-0 Genk

CHANCE!

Villa are the first to carve out an opportunity. Evann Guessand has a go, but his effort is saved.

Aston Villa 0-0 Bologna

KICK OFF!

Tonight's Europa League games are underway.

Emi Martínez absence explained...

The Villa goalkeeper is not in the squad for tonight's game, with Marco Bizot in between the sticks against Bologna.

The Argentine's omission is down to a minor injury and muscle pain. It is not thought to be a serious issue.

Five minute warning!

The countdown to kick off is on at Villa Park and Ibrox.

Teams will be out shortly with kick-off at 8pm BST!

And for Rangers against Genk...

Team news for Villa vs Bologna is as follows...

Good evening!

Welcome to tonight's coverage of the Europa League.

Aston Villa are in action against Bologna, while Rangers host Belgian side Genk at Ibrox.

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