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Derek McInnes will be content that it remains goalless at the break. Although the Dons have by no means looked out of their depth, Rijeka have slowly gained control of this first leg without finding the opener.

Aberdeen just look a little too defensive as they try to keep a clean sheet in Croatia.

Two minutes of added time in Croatia, and it remains goalless.

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In a first half of huffing and puffing, it is a goal of sheer quality that makes the difference at the break.

Both teams shared a handful of half chances, albeit with Steven Gerrard's team pretty much in full control in Denmark. However, with just three minutes to go, captain James Tavernier delivered an inch-perfect cross to Alfredo Morelos to nod home and send the large travelling support into raptures.

A really professional showing from the Ibrox side so far and a precious away goal to show for it. Don't bet against them getting another.

Stung by conceding that Alfredo Morelos goal, the hosts come roaring back in search of an equaliser but the Rangers defence holds firm.

As we approach the break it's fair to say that the home side have grabbed the initiative. All of a sudden Aberdeen's towering striker Sam Cosgrove has gone from imperious to isolated.

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The home side come close again with Tibor Halilovic finding time and space on the edge of the Aberdeen box to fire a shot towards Joe Lewis' goal. The Dons keeper ushered the ball over the cross bar but it was another example of Rijeka getting closer to an opening goal.

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The game has come to a halt as Ivan Lepinjica and Ryan Hedges collide in the air. It seems as though both bumped shoulders in mid air but Hedges is on the ground with a head injury.

A ball into the box causes fear and alarm for the Rangers defence. The ball is eventually played to the feet of Scholz but he blazes an effort high and wide of Allan McGregor's goal.

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Precious little in the way of goalmouth action in Croatia. That won't faze Dons boss Derek McInnes but an away goal for both Scottish clubs tonight would be a bonus.

Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos sends an effort whistling wide of goal as the visitors begin to show greater adventure in Denmark.

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The home side suddenly burst in to life - albeit from distance. Forward Antonio-Mirko Colak picked the ball up five yards from the Aberdeen penalty area, turns towards goal and fizzes a shot whistling wide of Joe Lewis' right-hand post.

Rangers are beginning to get more joy through the galloping Jordan Jones. There's a cracking atmosphere inside the MCH Arena.

After a quiet opening to this Europa League qualifier, this first leg has begun to slowly spark into life. Sam Cosgrove is causing all sorts of problems for the home side's defence and Derek McInnes will be happy to see his midfield of relatively new faces making runs into the final third.

Jordan Jones tries to fashion an opening for Rangers down the left flank but he meets fierce FC Midtjylland resistance as the hosts clear their lines for a throw-in.

"It's the first time Rangers have forced anything in the game," says BBC Sportsound pundit Billy Dodds.

Rangers, to date, have dealt comfortably with anything and everything that FC Midtjylland have thrown at them. Goalless after six minutes, with the Europa League qualifier beginning to bubble into life.

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The hosts have come roaring out of the traps in Croatia but nothing to seriously concern Dons keeper Joe Lewis.