Rangers 0-1 Queen’s Park: Seb Drozd and Calu...

Seb Drozd wrote himself into Scottish Cup historical past by sinking Rangers with a shocking winner at Ibrox the place Gers skipper James Tavernier had a last-gasp penalty saved by Calum Ferrie.

The well-known outdated competitors was Philippe Clement’s aspect’s final real looking likelihood for a home trophy this season because the Gers sit 13 factors behind Premiership leaders Celtic, who beat them within the Premier Sports activities Cup ultimate in December. The Mild Blues are by to the final 16 of the Europa League.

Callum Davidson’s Championship aspect saved a below-par residence aspect at bay within the fifth-round tie earlier than scoring the one purpose within the 69th minute by substitute Drozd, the Englishman who signed final October from Millwall.

The house aspect have been dramatically awarded a penalty within the fifth minute of added time when William Tizzard fouled Cyriel Dessers however Tavernier noticed his spot-kick saved by Ferrie.

One of many biggest shocks in Scottish soccer historical past will put Clement again below the highlight and the boos rang spherical Ibrox after a defeat which had been unthinkable earlier than the sport.

Davidson loved cup success with St Johnstone at Ibrox in 2021 on their option to successful the trophy however few would have guess on a second success with the Spiders.

Liam Kelly took over from Jack Butland in purpose for Rangers and 22-year-old Portuguese defender Rafael Fernandes, on mortgage from French aspect Lille, made his first begin as did 18-year-old midfielder Bailey Rice. Robin Propper and Nedim Bajrami returned.

Adam Devine, on mortgage from Rangers, missed out for the guests, changed by 19-year-old Zach Mauchin. Drozd dropped to the bench in favour of Kyle Hurst, signed on mortgage from Doncaster.

The Mild Blues made all of the early operating however their ending was principally sub-standard.

Ferrie misplaced a clearance to Mohamed Diomande after 4 minutes however the Gers midfielder’s poor try on the unguarded purpose from 20 yards missed the goal, as did Ianis Hagi’s long-distance effort minutes later.

Ferrie saved from Diomande, twice, winger Vaclav Cerny and attacker Bajrami and by the half-hour mark the house followers have been starting to expire of persistence.

Simply earlier than the break Diomande managed to knock the ball vast of the goal from eight yards following a nook and yet one more likelihood was squandered.

Dessers and Nicolas Raskin changed Bajrami and Rice for the beginning of the second half nevertheless it was Hamza Igamane who quickly blasted excessive over the bar to finish one other Gers assault.

On the different finish, Hurst was inches away from connecting with a cross from Ryan Duncan, who had been despatched clear down the left by Zak Rudden.

Ridvan Yilmaz and John Souttar got here on for Fernandes and Hagi after an hour, simply earlier than Ferrie pushed away a close-range header from Igamane following a Cerny nook.

Rangers have been in a rut and struggling to get out.

Drozd had been on the pitch lower than three minutes as a alternative for Hurst when he latched on to a nook from Louis Longridge, left Brazilian defender Jefte for useless and drove by the legs of Kelly from 12 yards earlier than operating to take the acclaim of the ecstatic travelling followers.

Rangers saved pushing however the guests repelled every part thrown at them and by the tip the house aspect have been attacking with frustration reasonably than any guile, with Dessers failing with an opportunity in added time when he hesitated earlier than having his shot saved by Ferrie.

Then got here the penalty drama however even then Ferrie couldn’t be crushed, diving to his left to push Tavernier’s penalty away, and shortly afterwards got here the ultimate whistle which confirmed a well-known win.

Clement won’t think about his place after loss

Rangers’ Philippe Clement when requested if he would think about his place:

“No, completely not. No, I do not anticipate this (talks with board) as a result of you may put one other supervisor on this sport – wouldn’t it be completely different in that sense?

“So what was yesterday? Development was made, prime eight in Europe and extra consistency within the league and all these items, they do not change in 90 minutes.

“In the event you try this and make choices in that means, then you definately make solely choices out of feelings and never out of what is been occurring. So I do not anticipate this now.

“I perceive that the followers are in feelings now. I do know loads of followers have been on my aspect three hours in the past. I do know that.

“So now are the feelings of this sport and I completely perceive that as a result of I am additionally offended and pissed off about that, about this outcome and going out of the Cup as a result of it was one among our massive targets and our shortest likelihood to go to win a trophy this season.

“Everyone knows that. That is in all probability additionally one of many causes that the group was nervous within the second half, as a result of they wished that a lot as a result of they know the way vital it’s for the membership.

“In fact it is unacceptable, this outcome. Clearly, that is unacceptable. And we misplaced our composure, that is the primary factor of in the present day. We misplaced our cool within the second half to make the precise choices within the field.

“And we had a goalkeeper in opposition to who in all probability performed the sport of his life additionally. So it is advisable take that on the chin and it is a onerous one to take.

“Once more in the present day we created sufficient to win three video games. We did not concede many probabilities. We get one shot heading in the right direction (in opposition to us) and it is a purpose.

“It is a hold-up in the present day. It is a f****** irritating one. Sorry to make use of that phrase. Nevertheless it’s my feeling for the second. So I am as pissed off as all people else.”