Tottenham's Dejan Kulusevski Scores Late Equaliser In 1-1 Draw Against Rangers

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Dejan Kulusevski secured a point for Tottenham in their 1-1 Europa League draw against Rangers. The match at Ibrox saw the hosts take the lead through Hamza Igamane's goal shortly after halftime. However, former Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou avoided a loss to his old rivals when Kulusevski equalised with 15 minutes left.

Vaclav Cerny had two chances denied by Fraser Forster, once at 25 minutes and again just before halftime. Rangers' James Tavernier set up Igamane's goal with a brilliant cross from the right. Brennan Johnson missed a chance inside the penalty area, while Jack Butland saved Pedro Porro's close-range effort as Spurs started to show more aggression.

Kulusevski, who came on as a substitute at halftime, scored after Dominic Solanke provided an excellent cutback. Despite continued pressure from Rangers, including Cyriel Dessers being stopped by Forster, the match ended in a draw. This result places Rangers eighth in the table, ahead of Spurs due to goal difference.

Igamane has been in excellent form, scoring twice in Rangers' recent 4-1 victory over Nice in Europe. He now leads the team with four goals in this season's competition. James Tavernier assisted Igamane's goal and has been involved in 16 Europa League goals (10 goals, six assists). Only Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka have more contributions among English players.

Tavernier made his 53rd appearance in Europe's secondary club competition, matching Steve Perryman's record for English players in the UEFA Cup/Europa League. Although Spurs didn't secure a win for their under-pressure manager, they remain unbeaten against Scottish teams in European competitions (four wins and three draws).

Kulusevski's Impact and Tottenham's Record

Kulusevski has now scored in consecutive matches within a single season for Tottenham for the first time. His goal against Rangers was also his first as a substitute among his 19 goals for Spurs. Tottenham have never lost to Scottish sides in European competitions and have only played more matches without defeat against Austrian teams (eight games).

This match highlighted key performances from both teams but ended evenly matched on points. The result reflects both teams' current standings and ongoing challenges within their respective campaigns.