Soule heads in from close range after corner & Pellegrini rolls in classy second
Rangers still looking for first Europa League points
Tavernier equals Europa League appearance record
Midtjylland 0-0 Celtic
Jane Lewis
BBC Sport Scotland in Denmark
Kevin Mbabu may not have made any appearances for the Rangers first team, but he made his feelings clear when he spoke to the media yesterday: "Rangers fans would be expecting me to beat the enemy".
I wonder if the Celtic fans read those comments as every time he's on the ball, he's on the receiving end of a chorus of boos from the away section.
AEK Larnaca 0-0 Aberdeen
Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland in Larnaca
Aberdeen's first mission will have been not to concede an early goal.
Twenty minutes in and it is mission accomplished.
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Oh wow.
Nicky Devlin almost scores an incredible own goal. A hopeful punt forward from Larnaca isn't threatening at all, until Devlin slices his attempted clearance over goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov.
It lands just wide and Aberdeen breathe a sigh of relief.
Midtjyland 0-0 Celtic
Johan Mjallby
Former Celtic defender on TNT Sports
He should do better there, put it in the corner, but Schmeichel was in the way.
Midtjylland 0-0 Celtic
Another fantastic attack from Midtjylland.
Cho Gue-Sung lashes from close range, but Kasper Schmeichel gets a big arm to block it. It's a definite goal otherwise.
The rebound cannons off Anthony Ralston's head and he is receiving treatment.
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Best chance of the game for Celtic so far.
A quick free-kick is laid back to Benjamin Nygren on the edge of the box.
He blazes over. Has to hit the target.
AEK Larnaca 0-0 Aberdeen
Aberdeen are having a little spell here.
Jesper Karlsson's whipped corner picks out Jack Milne, who's in the thick of the action at the near post, but his header is high and wide.
Midtjylland 0-0 Celtic
Midtjylland have had seven shots inside the opening 16 minutes.
Midtjylland 0-0 Celtic
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
Celtic are struggling to get a hold in the game.
It's been all Midtjylland.
Midtjylland 0-0 Celtic
Celtic centre-back Liam Scales is shown a yellow card for committing to a header.
On the soft side, that.
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Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen captain on BBC Sportsound
It was a chance.
If he's on his toes more, he's only 10 yards out with just the goalie to beat.
AEK Larnaca 0-0 Aberdeen
A big, big chance for Aberdeen goes begging.
Some lovely play down the left ends with a low cross, but it catches Jack Milne by surprise and he can't direct it towards goal.
Anything on target and it's probably 1-0 Aberdeen.
Midtjylland 0-0 Celtic
Big Johan has been reading Roy Keane's book of punditry phrases.
Midtjyland 0-0 Celtic
Johan Mjallby
Former Celtic defender on TNT Sports
Do your job.
That's what it's all about when defending set-pieces.
Midtjylland 0-0 Celtic
It seems a matter of when, not if, the hosts will take the lead here, unless Celtic wake up.
A wonderful free-kick from the left is met by captain Mads Bech, who really should be scoring but pokes over.
Midtjylland 0-0 Celtic
Jane Lewis
BBC Sport Scotland in Denmark
Martin O'Neill is looking a little bit agitated down on the sidelines. He's certainly throwing plenty of instructions his players' way as they come under a lot of pressure early on here.
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Former Rangers defender Kevin Mbabu unleashes a venomous shot on goal, but it's right at Kasper Schmeichel.
How he'd love a goal tonight...
AEK Larnaca 0-0 Aberdeen
Marko Lazetic does well to get hold of the ball and battle into the Larnaca box, but there's no-one supporting the Dons striker and his cross into the box is harmless.
Midtjyland 0-0 Celtic
Johan Mjallby
Former Celtic defender on TNT Sports
Midtjylland are very, very good at set-pieces. They have been testing Celtic's defence. I hope they can stay strong.
Midtjylland 0-0 Celtic
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
Midtjylland's front three are creative, exciting and inventive.
They are a handful.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Midtjylland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
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2 Freiburg | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
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3 Ferencváros | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
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4 Celta Vigo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
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5 Sporting Braga | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
|
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| |
8 Viktoria Plzeň | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| |
10 PAOK | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
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11 Brann | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
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12 Dinamo Zagreb | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
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13 Genk | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
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14 Porto | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
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15 Fenerbahçe | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
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16 Panathinaikos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
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17 Basel | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
|
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| |
20 Stuttgart | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
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21 Go Ahead Eagles | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
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22 Young Boys | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 6 |
|
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| |
24 Bologna | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
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25 Red Star Belgrade | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
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26 Sturm Graz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
|
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
| |
28 Red Bull Salzburg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
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29 Feyenoord | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
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30 Ludogorets Razgrad | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
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31 FCSB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 |
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32 Utrecht | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
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33 Malmö FF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 |
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34 Maccabi Tel Aviv | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 1 |
|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 0 |
| |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
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Manager: Danny Röhl
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Manager: Gian Piero Gasperini
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Manager: Danny Röhl
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Manager: Gian Piero Gasperini
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
UEFA Europa League
All competitions
This is the first ever meeting between Rangers and Roma in European competition – the Gers have failed to score in their last four major European games against Italian sides (D2 L2) since a 3-2 win over Livorno in October 2006.
Roma last met Scottish opponents in Europe back in April 1984, facing Dundee United in the European Cup semi-final. After losing the first leg 2-0, they won 3-0 in the second leg to progress 3-2 on aggregate.
Rangers have lost their last six European matches (inc. qualifiers), their joint worst ever losing run in Europe. The only two Scottish clubs to lose more in a row are Hibernian (seven between 2008 and 2016) and Motherwell (eight between 2010 and 2013).
Roma have lost their last two UEFA Europa League matches but haven’t lost three major European matches in a row since September 2010, while in the same season they last did so in September/October in the 2004-05 UEFA Champions League.
James Tavernier’s next UEFA Europa League appearance will see him equal Andreas Ulmer’s record for games played for a single club – Ulmer played 61 times for FC RB Salzburg, with Tavernier on 60 games for Rangers currently.
