Liam Kelly's Penalty Save Spurs Ten-Man Rangers to Draw Against Athletic Bilbao

In a dramatic first leg of the Europa League quarter-final, Rangers managed to secure a 0-0 draw against Athletic Bilbao despite playing with ten men for most of the match following Robin Pröpper's red card just 13 minutes in. The dismissal occurred after a VAR review upgraded his initial yellow card for a challenge on Iñaki Williams, leaving Rangers to defend vigorously. Goalkeeper Liam Kelly, starting in place of the dropped Jack Butland, became the hero of the night by saving a second-half penalty from Alex Berenguer, keeping hopes alive for the return leg in Spain. Rangers, having lost five consecutive matches prior, showed resilience and organization against a strong Bilbao side, who failed to capitalize on their numerical advantage. Manager Barry Ferguson implemented several changes to the lineup, with young talent Bailey Rice making an impression in his second start. The result sets the stage for an exciting second leg, as Rangers aim to advance in the tournament.