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Union SG 0-0 Rangers
The hosts look happy to sit off Rangers in the hoping couple of minutes.
But as soon as the Ibrox side lose the ball Union look to pounce. Good recovery from John Lundstram.
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
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KICK-OFFpublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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Bosnian referee Irfan Peljto gets us under way in Leuven...
Image source, SNS'We're more than ready' - Van Bronckhorstpublished at 19:46 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst to Premier Sports: "It’s been a short time after the [Europa League] final.
"It’s good to start the season and good to play in Europe again because we had great memories.
"It’s a new season, new chances and we get to do it all again. We are more than ready to start our campaign in Europe."
Noisy night in Leuvenpublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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Alasdair Lamont
BBC Sport Scotland in LeuvenWith kick-off imminent, the stadium is still well short of capacity but it still feels pretty raucous.
The home fans are right up for this. Well, you would be in your first Champions League qualifier.
The visiting fans obviously haven't travelled in the kind of numbers they did three months ago to Seville - a few hundred have made the trip and as usual are making themselves heard too.
Cracking atmosphere, hopefully the game is similar.
VAR in operation tonightpublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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There was a fair bit of VAR debate after the first round of Premiership games at the weekend, including a couple of decisions in Rangers' win at Livingston.
There should be less room for controversy this eveving as VAR will be in operation.
"This is the first time the technology is being implemented in a non-centralised phase of a Uefa competition," the governing body said in a statement last month.
Five minutes to go...published at 19:39 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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Image source, SNSRangers look to avoid Malmo repeatpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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Football's a funny old game.
Almost a year to the day, Steven Gerrard was in the dugout as Rangers were dumped out of Champions League qualifying at this stage.
It was Swedish side Malmo who did the damage on Gerrard's men thanks to a second-leg brace from some guy called Antonio Colak.
Anyone know what happened to him?
Image source, SNSImage caption, Antonio Colak (left) now plays in the blue and white of Rangers
Van Bronckhorst goes for 'safe pick'published at 19:35 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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Mark Hateley
Former Rangers striker for BBC SportsoundQuote MessageIt's a safe pick. He's gone for a solid three in the middle of the park, tried and trusted. The goalkeeper, back four and middle three is a strong, settled unit. The three up front, they're new to the game, new to this environment. The problem for me is they're yet to bring in an Alfredo Morelos-type player.
Van Bronckhorst accepts pressurepublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst has accepted his side are expected to advance through this tie after their run to last season's Europa League final.
"If you reach the Europa League final you're seen as a favourite to go into the Champions League as well," he said in during his pre-match press conference.
"It's a very strong competition already in this round. The pressure is always there."
"I have a lot of respect for [Union SG]. They've had an amazing year. Promoted to the main league and pushing for the title, it's an amazing story."
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End of twitter postget involved 77 days ago...published at 19:28 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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Gers fans, is Seville still a bit raw or have you fully recovered yet? If so, sorry for resurfacing it...
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Image source, Getty ImagesHow's Union SG's season going?published at 19:25 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
Union SG had already played two league games by the time Rangers travelled to the Tony Macaroni on Saturday.
Their season started with a 1-1 draw at St Truiden over a fortnight ago before a tight 1-0 win at home to Charleroi on Friday.
Like Rangers, Union SG's 2022-23 European campaign begins tonight.
Who are Union SG?published at 19:21 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Union SG head coach, and ex-Belgium international, Karel Geraerts replaced Felice Mazzu, who left for Anderlecht, this summer
The Brussels-based side topped the Belgian top flight after 34 games last term, but finished second behind Club Bruges following the six-match play-off series.
Remarkably, it was the club's first season back in the top flight since 1973, while the last of their 11 league titles came in 1935.
Their youthful squad is peppered with internationals from Luxembourg, Madagascar and Malta, as well as several players who have represented their country at youth levels.
There's an English connection at the club as Brighton chairman Tony Bloom is the majority owner, while Christian Burgess, Marcel Lewis and Ross Sykes are also in Karel Geraerts' squad.
'Jack return very important'published at 19:19 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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Richard Foster
Former Rangers defender on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageRyan Jack coming back is very important for Rangers. He plugs the gaps in midfield. As a defensive midfielder, I think he's the pick of the bunch. Rabbi Matondo coming in, it's a good chance for him to get his Rangers career under way.
Why the venue change?published at 19:17 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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Simply because Union SG's Stade Joseph Marien doesn't meet Uefa standards.
The first leg is instead taking place 20 miles away at the Den Dreef Stadium in Leuven, a ground which holds 10,000 fans.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Den Dreef will host this evening's first-leg encounter
The heat is on for Rangerspublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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Alasdair Lamont
BBC Sport Scotland in LeuvenIt's a very warm evening in Leuven as both sets of keepers emerge for their warm-up.
The stadium - the home of OH Leuven - is bigger than Union SG's own but it's still pretty small, certainly by this competition's standards.
The Rangers fans are beginning to make their way in behind the goal, where Jon McLaughlin and company are going through their paces.
Image source, SNSImage caption, The sun is shining on the Den Dreef Stadium
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End of twitter postSportsound coverage under waypublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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We've got you covered by means of text and audio tonight.
The Sportsound gang have just kicked off and you can follow that on BBC Radio Scotland Extra.
The easiest way to tune in is by clicking play at the top of this page, that way you get to stay here with yours truly.
Image source, SNSKent & Souttar missing as Matondo makes debutpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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Giovanni van Bronckhorst has made four changes to the Rangers side which started at Livingston on Saturday.
Strong reports suggested key forward Ryan Kent would miss the trip and that's exactly the case.
Centre-back John Souttar has also not been included in the travelling squad as Tom Lawrence and Scott Wright drop to the bench.
Rabbi Matondo comes in for his competitive debut, along with Ryan Jack and James Sands, while Malik Tillman makes his first Rangers start.
Summer signing Ben Davies is among the substitutes.
Image source, SNSImage caption, New recruit Rabbi Matondo is set to make his Rangers debut
LINE-UPS from Den Dreefpublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 2 August 2022
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Union SG: Moris, Sykes, Burgess, Van der Heyden, Nieuwkoop, Lynen, Teuma, Amani, Lapoussin, Adingra, Vanzeir.
Substitutes: Imbrechts, Pirard, Boone, El Azzouzi, Francois, Puertas, Ziani, Machida, Huygevelde, Dony.
Rangers: McLaughlin, Tavernier, Goldson, Sands, Barisic, Lundstram, Kamara, Jack, Tillman, Matondo, Colak.
Substitutes: McGregor, McCrorie, Yilmaz, Davies, King, Devine, Davis, Lawrence, Arfield, Wright, Sakala.