Summary

  • Teuma strike deflects off Goldson for first-half opener as Rangers struggle after positive start

  • Dominant hosts double lead with Vanzier penalty awarded after VAR check; McLaughlin with huge save to prevent third goal

  • Sides meet again at Ibrox next Tuesday

  • Winners of tie face Monaco or PSV Eindhoven in play-off round

  1. Farewell for nowpublished at 22:27 British Summer Time 2 August 2022

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    That'll do us this evening on a night to forget for Rangers.

    Thanks for joining us. You can read our man Alasdair Lamont's full match report from the Den Dreef Stadium here.

    We'll be back with live TV, radio and text coverage of Dundee United's Conference League first leg against AZ Alkmaar on Thursday.

    Catch you all soon.

  2. 'We still have the chance to overcome it' - Van Bronckhorstpublished at 22:25 British Summer Time 2 August 2022

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    More from Rangers boss Van Bronckhorst, who says his side "have to do so much better next week" if they are to make it past Union SG.

    "In bigger stadiums against stronger teams, we never saw the performance we saw today. That's very disappointing at the moment.

    "We're halfway, nothing is decided. We still have the chance to overcome it."

    On the penalty decision: "It was a deflection from short distance. I don't know what we could do otherwise. Surely it wasn't an intentional handball. The penalty was not what I expected."

  3. 'Too many players below their level' - Van Bronckhorstpublished at 22:23 British Summer Time 2 August 2022

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    Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst tells BBC Sportsound: "I'm very, very disappointed, especially as our performance wasn't at the level it normally is.

    "You try to change personnel to change the game but overall we had too many below their usual performance, which makes it really hard to play as a unit.

    "That was our biggest problem. That's the biggest thing that needs to change if we are to go through next week."

  4. Reaction from this man coming up...published at 22:21 British Summer Time 2 August 2022

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    GVBImage source, SNS
  5. 'Colak was a waste of time'published at 22:20 British Summer Time 2 August 2022

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    Mark Hateley
    Former Rangers striker for BBC Sportsound

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    You could see a second goal coming all second half. Then you worry about the third goal. Colak, for me, was a waste of time. If Morelos is playing there, the ball goes into him. Colak didn't demand the ball.

  6. What's next for Rangers?published at 22:16 British Summer Time 2 August 2022

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    Rangers will look to get back on track when they welcome Kilmarnock to Ibrox on Saturday.

    Then three days later it's the return leg against Union SG as Van Bronckhorst's men look to keep their Champions League hopes alive.

    A huge week in the Ibrox side's season coming up even this early in the campaign.

  7. Postpublished at 22:13 British Summer Time 2 August 2022

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    Mark Hateley
    Former Rangers striker for BBC Sportsound

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    At the end of the day, Rangers are very, very lucky to come away with a 2-0 defeat.

  8. Postpublished at 22:10 British Summer Time 2 August 2022

    ColakImage source, SNS
    TavernierImage source, SNS
    ColakImage source, Getty Images
  9. 'There was an acceptance'published at 22:05 British Summer Time 2 August 2022

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    Richard Foster
    Former Rangers defender on BBC Sportsound

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    The worrying thing for me was there was an acceptance about it. The players weren't getting at each other. They never put in any tackles. There was no-one taking charge of the game. Rangers are more than capable of coming back in this tie, but they're going to need to do something.

  10. A repeat of Malmo?published at 22:02 British Summer Time 2 August 2022

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    Almost a year ago the day, Rangers fell to a first-leg defeat in Malmo at this exact stage of Champions League qualifying.

    Steven Gerrard's side weren't able to turn it around in the second leg at Ibrox, losing 4-2 on aggregate.

    Will Van Bronckhorst be able to guide Rangers to a comeback a year on?

  11. 'A real down performance'published at 21:58 British Summer Time 2 August 2022

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    Ex-Rangers right-back Alan Hutton on Premier Sports: "We could tell Van Bronckhorst wasn't happy. He tried to come out with a certain game-plan. Did it work, no? Overall, he will be really disappointed."

    Former Ibrox striker Kenny Miller on Premier Sports: "The system stayed in place the whole match. Lundstram was ineffective in the centre-back role tonight. It was a real down performance in contrast to what we expect."

  12. Story of the matchpublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 2 August 2022

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    Rangers fail to clear their lines and Teuma lashes in the openerImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Rangers fail to clear their lines and Teddy Teuma lashes in the opener

    The Union captain celebrates wildly with his fansImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    The Union captain celebrates wildly with his fans

    After a lengthy VAR check, the hosts are awarded a penalty for a harsh handball on Connor GoldsonImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    After a lengthy VAR check, the hosts are awarded a penalty for a harsh handball on Connor Goldson

    Dante Vanzeir sends Jon McLaughlin the wrong way to make it twoImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Dante Vanzeir sends Jon McLaughlin the wrong way to make it two

  13. Penalty decision 'a farce'published at 21:49 British Summer Time 2 August 2022

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    Ex-Rangers striker Kenny Miller, on Premier Sports, calls the penalty decision for the second goal "a farce".

    "It's a ridiculous decision," he adds.

  14. 'A poor, poor show'published at 21:45 British Summer Time 2 August 2022

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    Mark Hateley
    Former Rangers striker for BBC Sportsound

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    It was a poor, poor show. Weak and blunt. We don't even know if Union's back three are any good. Is the goalkeeper any good? We don't know. Union figured Rangers out after 25 minutes.

  15. Postpublished at 21:41 British Summer Time 2 August 2022

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  16. FULL-TIME: Union SG 2-0 Rangerspublished at 21:39 British Summer Time 2 August 2022

    A sobering night for Rangers.

    Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men will have to turn around a two-goal deficit next week to keep their Champions League hopes alive.

    Could've been worse in all honesty.

  17. Off the line!published at 90+3 mins

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    But it's Union who are threatening again as James Tavernier needs to clear a ball of the line!

    Wow... that could be a huge moment in the tie.

  18. Postpublished at 90 mins

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    Four minutes added for Rangers to try find something...

  19. Postpublished at 88 mins

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    Ridvan Yilmaz has a dangerous shot blocked before Ben Davies' cross is collected well by home keeper Moris, who now needs treatment.

  20. Postpublished at 85 mins

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    Judging by the way this game is going, Rangers would maybe settle for 2-0 now.

    They look like they could play all night and not find a way through. Plus their mistakes are being punished at the back.

    Anything more than 2-0 might well take this tie out of reach.