Villarreal vs Rangers, 2nd Leg Tied on aggregate VIL win on away goals
Match pulse
Who won: Villarreal 1-1
Villarreal beat Rangers 1-1 in 2nd Leg Tied on aggregate VIL win on away goals on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at Estadio de la Cerámica. Goals for Villarreal: Rodolfo Arruabarrena (49'). Goals for Rangers: Peter Lövenkrands (12').
Play by play
- 94'
FULL-TIME: Valient effort from Rangers, who pushed Villarreal really hard. But it is the Spanish side who will go in to the last eight on the away goals rule.
- 93'
The home fans have been outsung for most of the night, but are already celebrating their progression in to the last eight.
- 92'
More frustration for Rangers as Boyd fouls Arruabarrena deep in the Villarreal half.
- 91'
Kyrgiakos is penalised for a high boot in the penalty area as he tried to acrobatically scissor-kick home a volley.
- 90'
There will be four minutes of added time.
- 89'
There will be a few minutes of injury time for Rangers to try and seek this winner, so they shouldn't lose heart just yet.
- 88'
Franco is booked for pulling back Hemdani, the eighth yellow card of the evening.
- 87'
Even if Rangers go out, they will fly home with pride; they have pushed Villarreal really hard tonight.
- 86'
RANGERS SUB: Novo replaces Burke; the young winger has been ill for some of the week with the flu, and hasn't had the best of nights. Novo sprints on with great enthusiasm.
- 85'
VILLARREAL SUB: Riquelme is replaced by Calleja; it has been a tough night for the Argentine play-maker, and he looks tired as he troops off.
- 84'
Viera is back on his feet after some lengthy treatment.
- 83'
Viera needs some treatment after sliding in bravely to cut out a Rangers attack.
- 83'
Rangers have to start gambling now and getting players forward; they need to take some risks at the back.
- 82'
There has been a goal just up the coast at the Nou Camp - Ronaldinho has but Barcelona a goal in-front...
- 81'
GOOD BREAK! Murray is fed in down the left, but his cross is cut out at the near post by the goalkeeper. Rangers are giving it a go.
- 80'
So, just ten minutes for Rangers to snatch something and make history to become the first Scottish side in to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
- 79'
ALMOST! Burke shows great vision to try a reverse pass in to the run of Boyd, but the young striker had gone a moment too early and was flagged off-side.
- 78'
I've seen Villarreal a few times this season, and they are masters at closing a game out; Rangers are going to need luck and great heart to pinch a winner.
- 77'
Franco needs some treatment on a facial injury after taking a blow to the nose; he looks in a bit of pain, but the Mexican is soon back on his feet. He has done really well since he came on, taking up some great positions.
- 76'
GREAT CHANCE! Burke fires a sensational cross in to the near post, but Boyd's flick is poor and drifts harmlessly across the face of goal.
- 75'
CHANCE! Forlan is put in the clear down the right channel, but he opts to try and lift the ball over Waterreus and slices his shot over.
- 75'
Burke is starting to get in to the game a little more, but he needs to start getting some decent crosses in for Burke and Lovenkrands.
- 75'
Pena deals well with Ferguson's chipped pass over the top towards Boyd.
- 74'
Rangers are starting to get themselves together now as they press for this second goal; they need to gather themselves for one final rally.
- 73'
Ferguson pumps a ball over the top for Lovenkrands to chase, but Gonzalo comes across to make a strong challenge.

