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Fiorentina 2 Rangers 4

May 1, 2008 | Filed Under: UEFA Cup 
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Rangers become the third British side to make a European final this week as they beat Fiorentina 4-2 on penalties.This game was a classic game of 2 halves. Rangers made just as shakey a start as they did in the game at Ibrox with a poor possession percentage and a range of missed placed passes. The home side had their opportunities to take the lead but did not capitalise.

Rangers seemed to grow in confidence as the match went on and it was them that pushed throughout the second half. Mutu came close on the end of a long ball from Santana hitting it just wide of the target.

At the full time whislte and 180 minutes of football played there were no goals scored between the two sides. Extra time was played which too produced no goals. Daniel Cousin was sent off on 119 minutes for a 2nd yellow.

The tie was to be decided on penalty kicks. Rangers had to come from behind when Barry Ferguson’s first penalty was saved. Fiorentina went on to miss 2 + 3 whilst Rangers scored all remaining.

Ranger will now play Zenit St Petersburg on the 14th May at the City of Manchester Stadium.

Final score Fiorentina 2 Rangers 4

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