Summary

  • Kyogo, Jota and Abada all score for Celtic; deflected cross off Juranovic had hosts level while Uzuni cut lead to 3-2

  • FT: Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 Real Betis - Celtic third but now just a point behind Betis

  • FT: Brondby 1-1 Rangers - Balogun diverts corner flick on into his own net with final touch of first half; Hagi strikes low across goal from Kent pass

  • FT: Lyon 3-0 Sparta Prague - Rangers move level on points with second-placed Sparta

  1. YELLOW CARDpublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2021

    Brondby 0-0 Rangers

    Not an ideal start for Alfredo Morelos who catches Frendrup late.

    The referee doesn't care that there are only four minutes on the clock, the Colombian is in the book.

  2. Postpublished at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2021

    Brondby 0-0 Rangers

    Both teams just feeling their way into this one as Allan McGregor's long ball forward goes all the way through to the opposition keeper.

    Rangers look happy to sit off in the early exchanges.

  3. Postpublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2021

    Brondby 0-0 Rangers

    The home crowd are bouncing, clapping and roaring their team on.

    The Rangers away end are doing their best to make themselves heard.

  4. KICK-OFFpublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2021

    Brondby 0-0 Rangers

    Referee Nikola Dabanovic, from Montenegro, gets the game started.

    Get clicking that thumbs up button if you are backing Rangers to come home with three points...

  5. 'Imperative Rangers get a result'published at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2021

    Brondby v Rangers (17:45)

    Steven Thompson
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

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    It's imperative Rangers get a result tonight. A win would be fantastic for them. The double-header against Brondby was always going to be the marker towards qualification.

  6. Postpublished at 17:43 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2021

    Here come the teams out the tunnel.

    Sounds like a belting atmosphere!

  7. Gers fans enjoying Brondbyvesterpublished at 17:40 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2021

    Brondby v Rangers (17:45)

    There will be around 1,400 Rangers in the away end tonight and it looks like they are going to be fuelled up with some pre-match refreshments to roar on their side.

    Bank balances might be a bit dented tomorrow. Not the cheapest part of the world to have a drink...

    Rangers fanImage source, SNS
    Rangers fansImage source, SNS
    Rangers fansImage source, SNS
  8. Rangers must have 'courage and belief'published at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2021

    Brondby v Rangers (17:45)

    Rangers manager Steven Gerrard tells BT Sport: "[Sunday's game] gives us some belief and some confidence. This is a different level, this is a different competition. In the Europa League, the level does go up.

    "You can feel the atmosphere building. Atmospheres don't win you games. We've got to settle into this game. We've got to play with courage and belief and we've got to defend very well.

    "At times they've got to take risks. We're hoping that if they do get desperate or they take those risks, we can capitalise on the other side. They can't jump all over us without leaving some spaces in behind and that's the reason why Fashion [Sakala] stays in the team."

    Steven GerrardImage source, SNS
  9. 'Rangers should have enough'published at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2021

    Brondby v Rangers (17:45)

    Steven Thompson
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    The team that's been selected should have more than enough judging on the first game. It might be different in Brondby's own stadium, though. The atmosphere looks good.

  10. Happy with this XI, Rangers fans?published at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2021

    Brondby v Rangers (17:45)

    Rangers XIImage source, BBC/SNS
  11. Postpublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2021

    Sportsound is off and running.

    Click play at the top of this page or listen on BBC Radio Scotland MW to tune in.

    Remember, the team will be providing full commentary of both tonight's games.

  12. 'I don't see it that way' - Frederiksen disagrees with Gerrardpublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2021

    Brondby v Rangers (17:45)

    Brondby boss Niels Frederiksen says he doesn't view tonight's fixture as a must-win game, despite Rangers manager Steven Gerrard suggesting otherwise.

    "I don't see it that way," Frederiksen told the media. "We still have two rounds to play after this match.

    "If we look at the match in Glasgow, it was probably our most even European match this season. We had some chances.

    "The play and the possibilities we had were quite good and we were able, in some moments at least, to control the game. I think it will be easier at home."

  13. Where are Brondby at?published at 17:26 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2021

    Brondby v Rangers (17:45)

    Rangers downed Brondby with two first-half goals from Leon Baolgun and Kemar Roofe at Ibrox two weeks ago.

    In truth, the Danes didn't look too clever in large parts and Niels Frederiksen's side are the last team yet to score in this season's group stage.

    Kemar Roofe scores v BrondbyImage source, SNS
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    Brondby have won three straight games following their Ibrox defeat

    However, tonight's hosts have won their last three domestic games on the bounce since losing in Glasgow after a grim start to their title defence.

    A fourth consecutive victory this evening, combined with another win for Lyon against Sparta Prague, would take Brondby level with the Czech side - who are second in the group.

  14. As it stands in Group A...published at 17:23 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2021

    Brondby v Rangers (17:45)

    If Steven Gerrard's side secure victory in Denmark tonight and Sparta Prague fail to win in Lyon, the Ibrox club will leap into second place.

    Rangers fans, are you backing your men to get the job done?

    Europa League Group AImage source, BBC Sport
  15. 'Confidence is high but Europe is another level' - Gerrardpublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2021

    Brondby v Rangers (17:45)

    Rangers manager Steven Gerrard told the media that mood in the Ibrox camp is "really good" after thrashing Motherwell 6-1 on Sunday.

    "Confidence is high," he said. "It was a really important win at the weekend - we did it in style.

    "But there's also got to be a realisation the Europa League is a different competition, different level.

    "[Tonight is] must-win in terms of us keeping it in our control to get out of the group."

    We'll aim to bring you Gerrard's pre-match comments when they come in.

    GerrardImage source, SNS
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    Gerrard will be hoping his side can take Sunday's form into this evening

  16. Pre-match stats: Brondby yet to score in Group Apublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2021

    Brondby v Rangers (17:45)

    • Brondby last hosted Scottish opposition in July 2016, losing 1-0 to Hibernian in a Europa League qualifier.
    • Rangers have won eight of their nine games against Danish sides, drawing once.
    • Brondby are winless in four home matches in the main stages of European competitions, drawing three times.
    • Rangers have not scored in either of their past two away games in Europe. They last went three without a goal in November 2010 while playing in the Champions League.
    • Brondby are the only side without a goal in this season's Europa League, despite registering 16 attempts on goal.
  17. Barisic back & Kent on benchpublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2021

    Brondby v Rangers (17:45)

    Rangers manager Steven Gerrard makes one change from the team that started Sunday's 6-1 defeat of Motherwell.

    Borna Barisic takes over from Calvin Bassey at left-back and striker Fashion Sakala continues in attack after his hat-trick at Fir Park.

    Winger Ryan Kent is on the bench after six weeks out with a hamstring problem.

    Borna Barisic and Ryan KentImage source, SNS
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    Barisic and Kent are back in the Rangers squad

  18. Sportsound to provide two live commentariespublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2021

    We've got you well covered tonight. Simply click play at the top of this page from 17:30 GMT to listen to Sportsound.

    The team will provide full match commentary of both tonight's games involving Rangers and Celtic.

    Alternatively, tune in on BBC Radio Scotland MW. We'll also be with you right here to feed you a wedge of live text commentary.

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    Sportsound is on air from 17:30 GMT

  19. The Brondby Stadion awaits...published at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2021

    Brondby v Rangers (17:45)

    Brondby StadionImage source, SNS
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    The scene is set at Brondby's 29,000-capacity home ground

  20. LINE-UPS from Brondby Stadionpublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2021

    Brondby v Rangers (17:45)

    Brondby: Hermansen, Rosted, Maxso, Tshiembe, Bruus, Cappis, Radosevic, Frendrup, Mensah, Uhre, Hedlund.

    Substitutes: Mikkelsen, Gammelby, Heggheim, Greve, Pavlovic, Riveros, Fallenius, Divkovic, Slimane, Hendriksen, Singh, Borkeeiet.

    Rangers: McGregor, Tavernier, Goldson, Balogun, Barisic, Kamara, Davis, Arfield, Aribo, Morelos, Sakala.

    Substitutes: McCrorie, McLaughlin, Bassey, Lundstram, Hagi, Kent, Patterson, Bacuna, Wright, Roofe, Kelly.