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Scales & Nygren score within three minutes of each other after break
Horvat flashes in stunning opener for Sturm, who have Chukwuani sent off for ugly challenge on McGregor after going behind
Johnston & Iheanacho both go off injured early on
FT: Brann 3-0 Rangers - Rangers bottom of Europa League table after Rohl's first game
FT: AEK Athens 6-0 Aberdeen - Record European defeat for Thelin's side in Conference League
A deserved lead for Brann at the interval through Emil Kornvig's close-range finish late in the half.
Had Youssef Chermiti shown some sharpness in front of goal, the visitors could be a couple ahead.
A tough first half-time team talk for Danny Rohl.
Image source, SNSAEK Athens 3-0 Aberdeen
Once again Aberdeen are exposed at the back and Franzdy Pierrot, who got in behind Jack Milne, slots the ball beyond Dimitar Mitov, but his effort edges wide of the far post.
Moments later Alfie Dorrington puts himself in the way of Niclas Eliasson's shot and sends it behind for an AEK corner.
Brann 1-0 Rangers
A couple of minutes added in Brann.
Rangers will be desperate to keep the deficit at just one goal before the interval.
AEK Athens 3-0 Aberdeen
Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen captain on BBC Sportsound
I can't overemphasise how good AEK have been and how bad Aberdeen have been.
They're 3-0 down and it could easily be six, or double.
Aberdeen have just been spectators. It's been the worst possible 45 minutes.
AEK Athens 3-0 Aberdeen
Into five minutes of stoppage time in Athens.
Aberdeen will be desperate to hear that whistle.
Brann 1-0 Rangers
Steven Thompson
Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound
Fortuitous, but Rangers defensively looking really, really dodgy.
One pass wipes them out.
Image source, SNS
Emil Kornvig
A deserved lead for the hosts.
Bard Finne is found by a well-timed, raking pass, but he hesitates as he enters the area and his shot is blocked.
It falls fortuitously, though, for Emil Kornvig, who thumps it into the empty net from inside the six-yard box.
There was a hint of offside from Finne in the build-up, but it's cleared and the hosts are ahead.
Brann 0-0 Rangers
Steven Thompson
Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound
Gassama's just been booked because an opposition player's pretended he's been hit in the face.
That's a disgrace.
AEK Athens 3-0 Aberdeen
Another chances goes begging for AEK Athens.
The free-kick loops into the Aberdeen box where Domagoj Vida gets away from the Aberdeen defence and sends a header crashing off Dimitar Mitov's near post.
AEK Athens 3-0 Aberdeen
Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen captain on BBC Sportsound
They're having fun, AEK.
You're talking about top quality. There was a bit of apprehension at the start of the game, but they've now got the three goals and are trying to the entertain their fans.
Aberdeen are really struggling and I worry for them. It could be an embarrassing result.
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Result is all that matters for Rohl tonight. Rangers fans tired of talking about styles, progress and intensity. It's time to win football games. Simple.
David
Brann 0-0 Rangers
Vetle Dragsnes has a go from at least 30 yards out, connecting sweetly with a bouncing ball.
It flies just a foot wide of the post, with Jack Butland scrambling to make sure he had it covered.
That would have been sensational.
Brann 0-0 Rangers
Remember the grief Cyriel Dessers used to get?
That was all a bit silly.
Brann 0-0 Rangers
A huge chance for Youssef Chermiti.
Joe Rothwell clips in the perfect ball, dropping in between the Brann defender and goalkeeper, but the ex-Everton forward fluffs his header and glances it into the keeper's arms.
Moments later, he fails to meet a well-drilled ball across the goal from Oliver Antman.
He would have some serious credit in the bank with the unconvinced fans had he converted either.
Image source, SNSAEK Athens 3-0 Aberdeen
Yikes. Dimitar Mitov does well to keep out a fourth from AEK Athens.
He gets low to keep out Frantzdy Pierrot's header from close range.
AEK Athens 3-0 Aberdeen
Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen captain on BBC Sportsound
First of all I don't know what Mitov is doing passing the ball to Jack Milne when there's two AEK players on top of him. He then tries a backheel to recover the situation rather than clearing the ball and gives it away.
That goal in particular we're not talking about magnificent play from AEK, it's self-inflicted.
AEK Athens 3-0 Aberdeen
Well Jimmy Thelin is turning to his bench already. Winger Topi Keskinen, who doesn't look overly pleased as he trudges off the pitch, makes way for centre-back Alfie Dorrington.
Damage limitation.
Brann 0-0 Rangers
Great play from James Tavernier as he chops inside and fizzes it into Thelo Aasgaard's feet, catching Brann off guard as they expect his usual whipped delivery.
The Norway forward takes a big swipe at fresh air, though, as the ball bobbles under his feet on the penalty spot.
That was a chance.
Image source, SNSBrann 0-0 Rangers
Jane Lewis
BBC Sport Scotland in Bergen
Danny Rohl wanted speed and intensity from his players, I'm not sure he's seeing either from his side so far.
Brann look very comfortable in possession and have threatened more than the Rangers new head coach will be happy with.
Image source, SNSBrann 0-0 Rangers
Steven Thompson
Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound
You're not just going to transform a team that's been underperforming.
But it's been a fairly disjointed performance from Rangers so far.
The only positive for them is that it remains 0-0.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Midtjylland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
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2 Sporting Braga | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
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4 Dinamo Zagreb | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
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5 Viktoria Plzeň | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
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6 Freiburg | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
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7 Ferencváros | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
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8 Brann | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
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9 Celta Vigo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
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12 Go Ahead Eagles | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
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13 Young Boys | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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14 Fenerbahçe | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
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15 Porto | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
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| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
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18 Bologna | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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19 Genk | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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20 PAOK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
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22 Panathinaikos | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
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24 Basel | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
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25 Feyenoord | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
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26 Ludogorets Razgrad | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
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27 Sturm Graz | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
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28 FCSB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
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29 Stuttgart | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
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30 Red Star Belgrade | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 |
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31 Malmö FF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
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32 Maccabi Tel Aviv | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
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| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 |
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34 Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 |
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35 Utrecht | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
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| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
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Manager: Brendan Rodgers
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Jürgen Säumel
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Brendan Rodgers
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Jürgen Säumel
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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Celtic and Sturm Graz have never previously faced in European competition – the Scots have won just two out of 12 games against Austrian sides (D3 L7) and have lost their last three games against Austrian teams.
Sturm Graz have won three of their five previous major European matches against Scottish teams (L2), including a 2-1 win over Rangers last time out. Barcelona in 2007-08 are the only side to ever beat both Celtic and Rangers in a single European campaign in the UEFA Champions League.
This match will be Brendan Rodgers’ 63rd in Europe with Celtic (inc. qualifiers), moving him outright second ahead of Neil Lennon (62) for European games managed, behind only Jock Stein (68).
Sturm Graz rank bottom for passes per sequence (2.4), open play sequences with 10+ passes (3), average sequence time (5.9 seconds) and successful passes (491) in the UEFA Europa League this season.
Celtic winger Sebastian Tounekti has made the most opposition half take-ons (15) in the UEFA Europa League this season, while he’s also made the most take-ons in the opposition box (5).
