Almost a lightning start from the hosts.

James Tavernier sends Alfredo Morelos down the right, but the Colombian's cross is just short of Ryan Kent.

Positive start from Rangers.

Aaaand we're off.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst's first game as Rangers manager is under way.

The players are out, the Europa League anthem has been played, and we're now ready to go.

Ibrox is bouncing.

New Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst tells BT Sport: "We are going to make sure our team are playing within their strengths and were hope to be very successful.

"The players have been really positive, they have worked really hard, they look fresh and sharp and it's very important we now show that from the first minute.

"The crowd are the 12th man for us, with a full Ibrox behind us the atmosphere can be amazing and I think it well help the team to go forward and to be successful."

• The last time Rangers hosted Sparta, they won 2-1 in extra-time in the European Cup in October 1991 thanks to a brace from Stuart McCall.
• Sparta have won six of their past seven matches against Scottish opposition (D1), beating Airdrieonians (twice), Hearts, Celtic (twice) and Rangers.
• Including qualifiers, Rangers have only won two of their past 10 European matches (D3 L5), having won nine of their previous 11 (D2).
• Sparta have only won three of their past 13 Europa League matches (D2 L8), but all three have been against Scottish opponents - two against Celtic in November 2020 and once against Rangers on matchday two this season.
• Only three players - Munas Dubbur (17), Bruno Fernandes (16) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (14) - have scored more Europa League goals since the start of the 2018-19 campaign than Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos (11).

Top spot is out of reach for Rangers, but if the Scottish champions beat Sparta Prague with a two-goal victory and Brondby fail to win at home to Lyon, the Ibrox side will confirm second place in Group A.

That would take them three points clear of Sparta and better their head-to-head record against the Czech side.

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New Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst said there would be changes after the weekend's 3-1 semi-final defeat by Hibernian, which he watched from the Hampden stands.

The Dutchman's made two as Calvin Bassey replaces Leon Balogun in the centre of defence, with Ianis Hagi starting instead of Scott Arfield in an attacking midfield berth.

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Let's turn attention to Ibrox, where Giovanni van Bronckhorst is set to take charge of his first game...

Celtic's Europa League journey is over.

Another manic game involving Postecoglou's side comes to an end. They looked good for the win after taking the lead through Jota's fine second-half finish.

But two late goals from Robert Andrich and Moussa Diaby turned the game around.

It's into the Conference League now for the Parkhead side.

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Out of nothing, Anthony Ralston picks out David Turnbull with a stunning cross.

But the midfielder's scuffed finish is tipped round the post. Huge, huge chance goes begging.

The corner is dealt with.

Leverkusen giving this Celtic side a lesson on how to see a game out...

Celtic look like they might be able to create something but Liel Abada's pass into the box is poor.

That'll be that, surely.

Postecoglou subbed off his frontline for more energy, that's obvious, but any rhythm they had is gone.

Leverkusen are toying with Celtic in the corner as the seconds tick by.

Three minutes to go.

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Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

Celtic are pushing for an equaliser as David Turnbull has two crosses cut out.

Six minutes added. Celtic's Europa League hopes hang in the balance.

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Former Scotland forward on BBC Scotland's Sportscene

That's Florian Wirtz's last involvement in the game.

What a player that lad is.