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 3-0 Celtic
Johan Mjallby
Former Celtic defender on TNT Sports
It has been errors, weak defending. It's not good enough. Celtic have to be better, they played in the Champions League last season.
I'm not going to hide away, this isn't good enough.
Image source, SNSAEK Larnaca 0-0 Aberdeen
Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland in Larnaca
The home fans are in good voice just now, I think they sense that an AEK goal may not be far away.
Nicky Devlin with a great last-ditch block to deny the hosts - that is the kind of character Aberdeen are going to need for the rest of the game.
Rangers v Roma (20:00)
Rangers: Butland, Tavernier, Souttar, Djiga, Aarons, Barron, Raskin, Meghoma, Gassama, Moore, Chermiti.
Substitutes: Kelly, Wright, Cornelius, Fernandez, Diomande, Rice, Aasgaard, Cameron, Curtis, Miovski, Danilo, Antman.
Roma: Svilar, Hermoso, Mancini, N'Dicka, Celik, Cristante, El Aynaoui, Tsimikas, Soule, Dovbyk, Pellegrini.
Substitutes: De Marzi, Gollini, Rensch, Kone, Ziolkowski, Franca, Romano, Pisilli, Ghilardi, El Shaarawy,
AEK Larnaca 0-0 Aberdeen
Larnaca look the more likely to break the deadlock.
Pere Pons arrives late in the Aberdeen box to meet a cross from the left, but his header goes just over the top.
Not long after, Nicky Devlin has to block a shot that looked destined for the back of the net.
Midtjyland 3-0 Celtic
Johan Mjallby
Former Celtic defender on TNT Sports
The smart move would be bringing back Ange Postecoglou.
Midtjylland 3-0 Celtic
Philip Billing. The Midtjylland man is having a ball out there.
AEK Larnaca 0-0 Aberdeen
Tentative penalty appeals from the home players after Dorde Ivanovic goes to ground.
Nothing in it though.
AEK Larnaca 0-0 Aberdeen
Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland in Larnaca.
There has been a bit more intensity about AEK since the break.
You get a sense that that Aberdeen's discipline is going to be tested.
Midtjyland 3-0 Celtic
Johan Mjallby
Former Celtic defender on TNT Sports
I don't think the manager will be criticised for his team selection.
If you can't defend it doesn't matter.
Image source, SNSWe're back under way in Denmark and Cyprus.
HT: Midtjylland 3-0 Celtic
He's making two half-time changes.
Daizen Maeda and Callum Osmand are on for James Forrest and Johnny Kenny.
Image source, Getty ImagesHT: AEK Larnaca 0-0 Aberdeen
Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen captain on BBC Sportsound
Aberdeen's tactics have been great.
Get yourself back in a low block. That's fine as long as you're disciplined and they have been.
They have looked a threat at times as well.
HT: Midtjylland 3-0 Celtic
James McFadden
Former Scotland forward on BBC Sportsound
It's 3-0, but could have been a lot more.
Midtjylland are in their stride.
Someone has just walked into this office with a tray of leftover haggis pakora.
BRB.
HT: AEK Larnaca 0-0 Aberdeen
Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland in Larnaca
I don't have a lot written down on my notepad - that is good news for Aberdeen.
This hasn't been a classic, but the Dons have been disciplined and dogged, traits they will need in spades in the second half.
When Jimmy Thelin's side have got into the attacking third, the home rearguard has looked at times like they have a mistake in them.
Stuart Armstrong's composure on the ball has been a crucial factor for Aberdeen, and a special mention for young Dylan Lobban who is enjoying a fine European debut.
Image source, SNSHT: Midtjylland 3-0 Celtic
Jane Lewis
BBC Sport Scotland in Denmark
The Danish side have been on top and in control for the vast majority of the first half and thoroughly deserve their half-time lead.
They've been brilliant to watch, playing with plenty of intensity. Celtic will be disappointed by the manner of the goals they've conceded.
I'm not sure how Martin O'Neill attempts to turn this match around.
HT: Midtjylland 3-0 Celtic
Tom English
BBC Scotland chief sports writer
The whole 'Martin O'Neill Effect' thing was so overblown by so many people. His team beat a poor Falkirk and took extra-time to beat a 10-man Rangers. Some small signs of improvement along the way, but it was hugely exaggerated.
This is an awful chasing. Midtylland had 10 attempts on goal in the first 23 minutes. Now they have 14 shots with eight on target and three goals.
Celtic's record in Europe, particularly away from home in Europe, is an abomination and another grim chapter is getting written tonight.
Celtic are being taught a lesson in Denmark.
The only shred of relief for them is the sound of the half-time whistle.
Image source, Getty ImagesMidtjylland 3-0 Celtic
Should be four.
Cho Gue-Sung takes the ball in the box but doesn't get a clean connection to it, allowing Kasper Schmeichel to smother.
Callum McGregor tries to intercept, and instead injures himself in the process. He is alright, though.
AEK Larnaca 0-0 Aberdeen
A fairly drab first half in Cyprus comes to a close.
Jack Milne had the best opportunity for Aberdeen, while Hrvoje Milicevic hit the post from distance for Larnaca.
All to play for after the break.
Image source, SNS| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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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 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
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8 Viktoria Plzeň | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
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| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
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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 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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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 |
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| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
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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 |
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| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
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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 |
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| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 0 |
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| 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.
