Summary

  • Gerrard's Rangers beat Maribor 3-1 on aggregate

  • Slovenes miss stoppage-time penalty

  • Hibs out after losing 3-0 in Molde

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  1. Postpublished at 59 mins

    NK Maribor 0-0 Rangers (1-3)

    Luka Zahovic twists away from a couple of Rangers defenders to make his way into the penalty area from the right but rather than shoot from a promising position he tries a pass back the way, which is intercepted. Very odd. Really poor decision making.

  2. Rangers’ work-rate paying dividendspublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 16 August 2018

    NK Maribor 0-0 Rangers (1-3)

    Alasdair Lamont
    BBC Sport Scotland in Maribor

    Rangers have started the second period well, putting so much effort into their performance to limit Maribor to half-chances here and there. At the same time, they look like they can create on the counter-attack and an away goal now would surely see them through,

  3. Postpublished at 55 mins

    NK Maribor 0-0 Rangers (1-3)

    The home side are starting to leave a few gaps at the back and Alfredo Morelos picks out Jamie Murphy with a lovely pass. Murphy's first touch is not the best and his shot comes into the same category as he drags the ball wide.

  4. '3-0 is harsh on Hibs'published at 20:25 British Summer Time 16 August 2018

    FT: Molde 3-0 Hibernian (3-0)

    Peter Houston
    Former Scotland assistant manager on BBC Sportsound

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    When you look at the 3-0 scoreline, it is really harsh on Hibs. They played a lot of good football tonight but over the two legs, they didn’t work the keeper enough. They huffed and puffed in the final third and lacked a decent ball. Away from home, you have got to defend well and the first goal was a disaster. They shouldn’t allow a back-post header and the second goal was a bit of a killer as well.

    Hibs lost 3-0 in NorwayImage source, SNS
  5. Postpublished at 51 mins

    NK Maribor 0-0 Rangers (1-3)

    Maribor are forced into a change as full-back Denis Klinar pulls up with an injury and on comes Aleks Pihler.

  6. Postpublished at 49 mins

    NK Maribor 0-0 Rangers (1-3)

    Maribor open up Rangers with some neat passing and Dino Hotic has a decent glimpse of goal only to hurriedly scuff his shot, allowing James Tavernier to block.

  7. Postpublished at 47 mins

    NK Maribor 0-0 Rangers (1-3)

    Here come Rangers on a counter-attack and an awkward shot from Daniel Candeias is too hot for the keeper to handle. Andy Halliday then has the ball in the net from an Alfredo Morelos cutback but the ball had gone out of play before the Colombian got there.

  8. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    NK Maribor 0-0 Rangers (1-3)

    We're up and running again. Can Rangers get the job done?

  9. 'The game management has been excellent'published at 20:14 British Summer Time 16 August 2018

    HT: NK Maribor 0-0 Rangers (1-3)

    Steven Thompson
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

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    Rangers have not really been cut open. They are working ever so hard and they have been good at swamping the middle of the park. The game management has been excellent.

  10. Story of the first halfpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 16 August 2018

    HT: NK Maribor 0-0 Rangers (1-3)

    Just the tame Alfredo Morelos effort shortly before the break for Rangers so far. The visitors had to ride their luck a bit at the back, but the Ibrox side are almost within touching distance of a Europa League play-off spot.Here are some stats to chew over...

    Maribor Rangers statsImage source, SNS/BBC
  11. Lithuania trip looms for Celticpublished at 20:10 British Summer Time 16 August 2018

    Celtic's Europa League play-off opponents will be Lithuanian champions Suduva, who have just drawn 0-0 at home with FK Spartaks Jurmala to progress 1-0 on aggregate.

  12. Rangers still in command of the tiepublished at 20:06 British Summer Time 16 August 2018

    HT: NK Maribor 0-0 Rangers (1-3)

    Alasdair Lamont
    BBC Sport Scotland in Maribor

    Rangers have had to weather a few first-half storms, but have done so successfully and the Maribor fans are frustrated as the teams head in at the break. The visitors are being forced to work ever so hard, but Steven Gerrard has Rangers well organised.

  13. Zenit fight back from four downpublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 16 August 2018

    FT: Molde 3-0 Hibernian (3-0)

    It's of no relevance to Hibs fans now but Zenit St Petersburg have recovered from a 4-0 first leg loss to take Dinamo Minsk to extra time in Russia. Molde will meet the winners of that one in the play-off round.

    Remember, Rangers will be going to Russia if they come through tonight, with FC Ufa waiting.

  14. HALF-TIME Maribor 0-0 Rangers (1-3)published at 45 mins

    So far so good for Rangers. The visitors have done well to flood the midfield, using wingers Jamie Murphy and Daniel Candeias in narrower roles.

    Maribor have shown a few flashes of menace but it's not exactly been an onslaught.

  15. First shot on target for Rangerspublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 16 August 2018

    NK Maribor 0-0 Rangers

    Maribor try their luck again in the search for a goal before half-time. Blaz Vrhovec sends a shot straight at Allan McGregor, while 60 seconds later Alfredo Morelos does likewise to get Rangers' first shot on target.

  16. GREAT SAVE!published at 19:55 British Summer Time 16 August 2018

    NK Maribor 0-0 Rangers (1-3)

    Terrific stop from Allan McGregor keeps Maribor out. Directly from the free-kick that penalised Ryan Jack, Amir Dervisevic bends an incredible left-footed free-kick around the outside of the Rangers wall from 35 yards towards the top left corner. McGregor somehow defies his 36 years to claw the ball away. Great save.

  17. YELLOW CARD - Ryan Jack (Rangers)published at 19:54 British Summer Time 16 August 2018

    NK Maribor 0-0 Rangers (1-3)

    A third Rangers player goes into the book as Ryan Jack is cautioned for a deliberate trip on Marcos Tavares 35 yards out.

  18. FULL-TIME Molde 3-0 Hibernian (3-0)published at 90+3 mins

    It's all over for Hibs in Europe. A dismal defeat on the night, with Molde not having to work particularly hard for their goals.

    Too many players in green just weren't at it against the physically imposing hosts.

  19. YELLOW CARD - Daniel Candeias (Rangers)published at 19:49 British Summer Time 16 August 2018

    NK Maribor 0-0 Rangers (1-3)

    Another yellow card for the visitors, this time it's for Daniel Candeias. He jumps for a high ball with Blaz Vrhovez and his elbow connects with the Maribor defender.

  20. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Molde 3-0 Hibernian (3-0)

    It just won't go in for Hibs as they chase a consolation. This time it's Ryan Porteous throwing himself at the ball inside the six yard box but he can only clatter into the goalkeeper.