Alashkert's last visit to Scotland - in July 2018 - did not go so well.

Goals from Odsonne Edouard, James Forrest and Callum McGregor in Yerevan gave Brendan Rodgers' Celtic victory in the first leg of their Champions League first qualifying round before they completed the formalities in Glasgow.

Moussa Dembele's quick-fire double and another from Forrest did not tell the full story of how comfortable it was for the home side considering they played 79 minutes with 10 men after Jozo Simunovic's early red card.

Alashkert appear to have declined as a force since then.

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Alashkert have been to Scotland before - and they will have pleasant memories of their trip to Perth in July 2015.

The Armenians brought a 1-0 first-leg lead to McDiarmid Park and managed to squeeze through on away goals after a 2-1 defeat, drawing level on the night after going down to 10 men.

Apologies for bringing that up Saints fans - now you can get back to cheering your team on for the final 10 minutes.

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A stretching Callum Booth can't quite reach a deep cross with his head but it means the St Johnstone left-back is in the perfect position to block a powerful volley from Hong, who was sneaking in at the back post.

Rangers suffered a disappointing loss to Malmo in their first Champions League qualifying campaign in a decade.

But the Ibrox side has enjoyed the Europa League since Steven Gerrard took over, reaching the last 16 in their last two campaigns.

A play-off against Alashkert of Armenia looks like a comfortable draw.

Saints skipper Jason Kerr is up to flick on a long throw from Shaun Rooney but the keeper gets there to collect before Chris Kane.

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LASK 1-1 St Johnstone

St Johnstone goalscorer Chris Kane takes a kick in the chops for his troubles as he is felled while battling for possession just inside the LASK half.

He checks that he hasn't lost a tooth, then he's back up on his feet.

The hosts add fresh legs as we enter the last 20 minutes in Austria.

Callum Davidson is yet to look to his bench, although goalkeeper Elliot Parish is going through a rigorous warm-up.

A wee boost for fans before kick-off at Ibrox.

I wonder if the Curacao international will be out for a wave at some stage this evening?

Zander Clark is hobbling a bit after taking a knock when racing out to mop up. It will take more than that to force the Saints keeper off.

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Jamie McCart upends Thomas Goiginger.

No need.

Just when Saints were looking likely to add a second goal.

St Johnstone are growing in confidence as Murray Davidson meets a lovely free kick from Glenn Middleton flush with his head, but it whizzes straight into the keeper's arms.

Middleton then takes a heavy touch as he tries to round Alexander Schlager.

As expected, Rangers manager Steven Gerrard makes sweeping changes to the side that eased aside Dunfermline Athletic 5-0 in Friday's domestic League Cup last 16.

Two are forced, with midfielder Glen Kamara and striker Kemar Roofe still serving European suspensions.

Allan McGregor returns in goal in place of Jon McLaughlin, captain James Tavernier is back at at right-back, Filip Helander is in central defence, Steven Davis and Ryan Kent in midfield, with Alfredo Morelos up front.

Nathan Patterson, Jack Simpson and Scott Wright are the others to drop out.

Alashkert head coach Aleksandr Grigoryan retains only two players from their 2-0 domestic league home defeat by Van - goalkeeper Ognjen Cancarevic and winger Aghvan Papikyan.

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Rangers: McGregor, Tavernier, Goldson, Helander, Bassey, Davis, Lundstram, Aribo, Hagi, Kent, Morelos.

Substitutes: McLaughlin, McCrorie, Balogun, Barisic, Simpson, Patterson, Arfield, Kelly, Wright, Itten.

Alashkert: Cancarevic, Voskanyan, Kadio, Tiago Cameta, Boljevic, Grigoryan, Hovsepyan, Papikyan, Khurtsidze, James, Jose Embalo.

Substitutes: Yedigaryan, Gome, Aghekyan, Bezecourt, Glisic, Tankov.

Callum Booth goes close to doubling St Johnstone's lead just minutes into the second half.

The left-back winds up a powerful shot from outside the box and it skims the woodwork on its way wide.

We are back under way at the Wörthersee Stadion as St Johnstone look to retain - or build on - a one-goal lead.

That free-kick was the last kick of the ball.

Aberdeen will fancy their chances of turning this round at Pittodrie, although losing a soft-ish goal will be a source of frustration.

And a bad-looking injury for Andrew Considine will leave a sour note.

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After a lot of jostling in the defensive wall - and two bookings - Lewis Ferguson lifts his shot up and over but it's a simple save.

Christian Ramirez is clattered and Aberdeen have a free-kick in a dangerous position.