Rīgas FS 1-2 Jablonec result, stats and report

Vakhtang Chanturishvili's 73rd-minute strike proved the difference as Jablonec turned the tie on its head, beating Rangers 1-0 to level the aggregate score after the Scottish side had won the first leg.

Rangers edged past Jablonec with a 1-0 win in the Europa Conference League, but the match statistics tell a more complicated story than the scoreline suggests. Sophie Hargreaves looks at why the result was narrower than it should have been.

Jablonec secured a 2-1 victory at Rīgas FS in the UEFA Europa Conference League, converting their limited chances with clinical precision while the hosts dominated possession and territory but could not find a way through when it mattered most.

Jablonec kept their perfect home record intact with a composed 2-0 win over Rīgas FS, scoring twice from open play while keeping a side that controlled 54 percent of the ball completely at arm's length.

Rīgas FS dominated the statistical picture but could not convert their superiority into a second goal, while Vestri's early strike papered over a structural vulnerability that will need fixing before the second leg.

SC Freiburg host Jablonec on Thursday night in the UEFA Europa Conference League, bringing goals, form, and a stern test of Czech resilience to the Schwarzwald-Stadion.

Jablonec head into their Conference League qualifier with two home wins, four goals scored and none conceded. Rangers arrive with a defensive record that tells a different story. Sophie Hargreaves breaks down the tactical picture ahead of Thursday's tie.

Rīgas FS host Jablonec on Thursday evening knowing Jablonec won the first leg 2-0. The home side's outstanding record at their own ground gives them a thread of hope, but the context of that deficit is stark. Here is everything you need ahead of kick-off.