Rangers vs Internazionale
Match pulse
RANAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Final score
Rangers and Internazionale drew 1-1 on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at Ibrox Stadium. Goals for Rangers: Peter Lövenkrands (38'). Goals for Inter Milan: Adriano (30').
Play by play
- 94'
RANGERS ARE THROUGH! Nil-nil in Bratislava! Rangers become the first Scottish side to make it through to the knockout stages of the Champions League!
- 94'
Whatever the result in Bratislava, Rangers have played very well tonight; they coped superbly with everything Inter through at them.
- 94'
FULL-TIME: Rangers get the draw. If it remains goalless in Bratislava, Rangers are through. Tense moments while everyone waits for the result from another part of the continent...
- 94'
A raised foot from Boumsong gives Rangers a free-kick, 40 yards out.
- 93'
Rangers are still just knocking the ball about amongst their defenders, but Inter have pulled everyone back. It's a very strange situation.
- 93'
Murray is held back as the full-back tried to break in to the area from the left-hand side. An Inter player is booked for the challenge.
- 92'
Rangers are just knocking the ball about in their own half, under absolutely no pressure from Inter, who aren't even interested in chasing the ball down. Very strange scenes.
- 91'
There will be four minutes of stoppage time...
- 91'
Inter seem prepared to sit and wait for the home side to attack them.
- 90'
Rangers seem a little sure whether to push on for a winner that will guarantee their progression, or hold for the draw and hope there is no score in Bratislava.
- 89'
The Rangers fans are making a fantastic noise as they edge towards history - becoming the first Scottish side to make the knockout stages of this competition.
- 88'
...Malcolm curls a great ball in to the middle, but Namouchi heads over the bar from six yards out. Great chance.
- 87'
So, Rangers have five or six minutes against ten men. Surely they can hang on, or even snatch a winner...
- 87'
Buffel wins a free-kick on the edge of the box after a determined run. Cristiano Zanetti is upset with the decision, and is booked for a second time for his reaction - he's off!
- 86'
Rangers put the ball out in to touch as they spot Namouchi down injured on the turf. Two or three players take the chance to chat to their manager during the break - should they stick or twist?
- 85'
Solari curls a dangerous ball in to the middle, but Rangers have five men defending and Inter only have Martins forward.
- 85'
Still the news from Bratislava is good for Rangers and McLeish, who might have been out of a job had his side lost tonight.
- 84'
Inter are starting to look a little more dangerous now, even though they have nothing to prove - they, of course, are already assured of their place in the next stage of the competition.
- 83'
...The set-piece is well struck, but it takes a couple of deflections and Waterreus is able to claim the ball at his near post.
- 82'
Andrews is booked for a challenge on Pizarro, 25 yards out. Free-kick, and another chance for Mihajlovic to strike...
- 81'
Rangers coped with the significant threat of Adriano quite comfortably, apart from his headed goal from the corner in the first half.
- 80'
SUB: Adriano off, Boumsong on. The 18-year-old, brother of Jean-Alain, comes on to replace the Brazilian.
- 79'
Mihajlovic curls the ball in at great pace, but Waterreus punches clear through a crowd of players. Good confident goalkeeping from the Belgian.
- 79'
Solari wins his side a free-kick in a dangerous spot, out on the right wing, as he tempts Namouchi in to a rash tackle.
- 78'
McLeish doesn't seem to be contemplating any changes as the game enters its final stage; that's testament to how well the starting XI have played.
