Gers End Oz Tour In Defeat Gers End Oz Tour In Defeat

Gers End Oz Tour In Defeat Gers End Oz Tour In Defeat

Rangers ended their tour of Australia in defeat after a 1-0 lo s to AEK Athens in the Sydney Festival of Football.Walter Smith decided to bring back Madjid Bougherra and Allan McGregor into the squad for Andy Webster and Neil Alexander. Smith has sore Daniel Castro Jersey memories of the Greek side as they knocked Rangers out of the Champions League back in the 90s as part of a horrific start to the season losing to AEK, Celtic and Falkirk.The SPL Champions started well in their new look 4-3-3 formation with the midfield partnership of McCulloch Antonio Senzatela Jersey , Edu and Davis flourishing. AEK Athens had the first good chance of the game with Carlos Gonzalez Jersey Nikos Lyberopolous curling his free-kick wide of the post. Kyle Lafferty was replaced by John Fleck after 28 minutes and the youngster made a huge difference in Rangers favour. The Gers created a number of good chances with Kenny Miller mi sing the target from a Steven Whittaker cro s. Whittaker and Miller worked well again, and Miller mi sed when it seemed easier to score than not. Bougherra was next to mi s a really good chance when he somehow mi Greg Holland Jersey sed from 4 yards.Even after the interval, Rangers seemed in control with McCulloch and Miller mi sing more decent chances for the Gers. Against the run of play, the Greeks took the lead when Australian Burns headed home from a Karabelas cro s. Rangers seemed rattled Jonathan Lucroy Jersey when Djebbour mi sed an excellent chance soon after. But AEK held on and won the tournament comfortably, however, the Gers can be happy with their exploits down under.

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