Connor Goldson gets away with a fresh-air kick in his own penalty box, with Sly Igboun unable to profit. The Nigerian striker has been pretty disappointing for the hosts. He was slow to react there and another chance is wasted.

Wait a minute. Here goes Ryan Kent on a galloping run from the halfway line. He's got two defenders tailing him and elects to pass it on, with Ryan Jack the only Rangers player in support. However, he's quickly crowded out. Kent might have been better going himself.

Andy Halliday is just on but he's alive to the danger as he nods away a cross that looks like creeping in. It's wave after wave of Ufa attacks now.

Steven Thompson
Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

Rangers bring on Andy Halliday to take over the left-back gap vacated by Jon Flanagan. Scott Arfield is the midfielder going off.

The dynamic changes again with that second red card coming just as Ufa were starting to huff and puff a bit.

The visitors are down to nine as Jon Flanagan picks up a second booking after catching an opponent with his arm when up for a header.

Dmitri Zhivogyadov cuts in from the right and lets fly with his left. Allan McGregor is a picture of calm as the ball zooms just over the crossbar.

A cute flick from Dmitri Sysuev opens up the Rangers defence and substitute Ivan Oblyakov only has the rapidly advancing Allan McGregor to beat. From just inside the box, he hooks a first time shot past the veteran keeper but it clips the outside of the post.

A big chance.

Another chance for Ufa striker Sly Igboun and again he can only head into the side-netting as he throws himself at the ball from a corner.

The home side are going for it as forward Ivan Oblyakov takes over from captain Pavel Alikin, who is a defender.

Here come Ufa charging up the park, with Dmitri Zhivogyadov on a lung-bursting run. However, he wastes a good chance by skying a shot high over the target.

So close to a second goal for Rangers as Ryan Kent jinks one way and then another before firing off a shot, which takes a deflection. It looks like it's gone past Alexandr Belenov but the goalkeeper somehow throws up and arm to push it wide.

Absolutely incredible!

Good energy from Rangers as they snap into tackles and close down. Can they keep this effort up with 10 men?

The game is up and running again and Kyle Lafferty has been introduced from the bench, taking over from Daniel Candeias.

Former Rangers striker Steven Thompson gives his view on Alfredo Morelos' red card.

So how does Steven Gerrard approach the second half? He could bring on Kyle Lafferty to hold the ball up and offer a big target up front or does he pack his defence at hope to hold on?

Billy Dodds
Former Rangers striker on Sportsound

Image source, SNS

Image source, SNS

Here's the moment Rangers took the lead, with Ovie Ejaria curling in a wonderful shot on eight minutes.