Summary

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  • Alvarez heads Ajax in front, Berghuis effort deflects past McLaughlin & Kudus lashes in stunning third - all in first 33 minutes

  • Bergwijn rounds McLaughlin & slips in fourth after misdirected Jack back-pass

  • Barisic sweeps in but goal ruled out for offside after VAR check

  • King, Jack & Matondo on at break for Rangers - Tavernier, Tillman & Wright off

  • Rangers play first Champions League group stage match since 2010

  • Ajax reached round of 16 in last season's tournament

  1. 'Tavernier's defending not good enough'published at 18:22 British Summer Time 7 September 2022

    Ajax 3-0 Rangers

    Steven Thompson
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    It's an exceptional finish, it really is. James Tavernier's defending isn't good enough - he doesn't do enough to engage him, and Tavernier almost lets him go. Kudus just shrugs the Rangers captain off.

  2. Postpublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 7 September 2022

    Ajax 3-0 Rangers

    Scott Mullen
    BBC Scotland at the Johan Cruyff Arena

    The roof has nearly come off this place!

    What. A. Hit.

  3. goal

    GOAL Ajax 3-0 Rangerspublished at 34 mins

    Mohammed Kudus

    Ooft!

    Mohammed Kudus strides into a huge gap on the right of the Rangers defence and absolutely thunders a rising shot into the opposite top corner.

    Unstoppable.

    Ajax goalImage source, BBC Sport
  4. 'Ajax have earned that fortune'published at 18:19 British Summer Time 7 September 2022

    Ajax 2-0 Rangers

    Steven Thompson
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    It was inevitable almost that the second goal would arrive. A huge slice of fortune when Berghuis takes the shot, but Ajax have earned that fortune with the way they've played.

  5. 'It's going to be a long night'published at 18:19 British Summer Time 7 September 2022

    Ajax 2-0 Rangers

    Kevin Thomson
    Former Rangers midfielder on BT Sport

    Quote Message

    You feel for them, Rangers really are chasing shadows at times. It's a cruel one, really cruel. It's going to be a long night now.

    Antonio Colak, John Lundstram and James Sands looking despondent after concedingImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Antonio Colak, John Lundstram and James Sands looking despondent after conceding

  6. goal

    GOAL Ajax 2-0 Rangerspublished at 32 mins

    Steven Berghuis

    Rangers fall further behind after a cruel slice of luck for defender James Sands, who gets a toe to a Steven Berghuis shot, which completely changes the direction of the ball and sends it trundling past Jon McLaughlin.

    Ajax goalImage source, BBC Sport
  7. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Ajax 1-0 Rangers

    Ajax are hungry for a second goal as James Sands makes a vital sliding challenge to thwart surging home captain Dusan Tadic.

  8. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Ajax 1-0 Rangers

    An incorrect offside flag spares the blushes of Devyne Rensch as the Ajax full-back steers a close-range shot well wide under pressure from goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin.

  9. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Ajax 1-0 Rangers

    Rangers are packing their own penalty box as Ajax continue to flood forward with real menace.

    It's one-way traffic.

  10. 'Rangers toiling in midfield'published at 18:10 British Summer Time 7 September 2022

    Ajax 1-0 Rangers

    Kevin Thomson
    Former Rangers midfielder on BT Sport

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    Lundstram and Kamara are really struggling, they can't get near anyone with the way Ajax are moving the ball.

  11. 'Rangers need to switch on'published at 18:09 British Summer Time 7 September 2022

    Ajax 1-0 Rangers

    Scott Mullen
    BBC Scotland at the Johan Cruyff Arena

    Rangers find themselves a goal down after a frustrating spell where it could have been so different.

    Just moments earlier, Ryan Kent had a chance of a really dangerous counter-attack, but with his man already beaten, decided to cut back, and the moment was lost. He's got only one goal this calendar year, he has to be more positive.

    Ajax have been good, very good. But Rangers need to switch on quickly here before this game drifts away from them.

  12. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Ajax 1-0 Rangers

    Rangers goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin needs to make a smart save at his near post as a slick Ajax moves culminates with full-back Devyne Rensch firing in a low, angled shot.

  13. 'No one takes any responsibility'published at 18:05 British Summer Time 7 September 2022

    Ajax 1-0 Rangers

    Kevin Thomson
    Former Rangers midfielder on BT Sport

    Quote Message

    They've been knocking on the door, it's been coming. It's into a real good area, but he just ghosts into it, no one takes any responsibility.

    Edson Alvarez (left) scores the openerImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Edson Alvarez (left) scores the opener

  14. 'No more than Ajax deserve'published at 18:04 British Summer Time 7 September 2022

    Ajax 1-0 Rangers

    Steven Thompson
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    It's no more than they deserve - they've been by far the superior team. From a Rangers point of view, from set-plays it's unacceptable to lose a goal from someone being unmarked or not picked up in the middle of the six-yard box.

  15. goal

    GOAL Ajax 1-0 Rangerspublished at 17 mins

    Edson Alvarez

    Rangers don't learn from that earlier corner and Edson Alvarez nods Ajax in front.

    The Mexican midfielder gets the jump on James Sands to meet the delivery from Steven Berghuis.

    Ajax goalImage source, BBC Sport
  16. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Ajax 0-0 Rangers

    Rangers are defending deep but here's an opportunity for Malik Tillman to drive forward.

    Antonio Colak gets up to join him but his shot is blocked.

  17. 'Van Bronckhorst keeping busy'published at 17:58 British Summer Time 7 September 2022

    Ajax 0-0 Rangers

    Scott Mullen
    BBC Scotland at the Johan Cruyff Arena

    Giovanni van Bronckhorst is already tinkering from the touchline.

    Scott Wright has just drifted over to have a word this manager a couple of times, while the Dutchman is constantly pointing, gesturing and guiding his players through this one.

    Opposite number Alfred Schreuder has barely moved a muscle at the edge of his technical area.

  18. 'Set-pieces a problem for Rangers'published at 17:57 British Summer Time 7 September 2022

    Ajax 0-0 Rangers

    Kevin Thomson
    Former Rangers midfielder on BT Sport

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    He's got to score, Timber. He'll look back on that as a massive chance. That's been a talking point recently, set-pieces can be this Rangers side's Achilles heel.

  19. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Ajax 0-0 Rangers

    A big let off for Rangers as Jurrien Timber rises unchallenged from a corner only to head over the top from six yards.

  20. Postpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 7 September 2022

    Ajax 0-0 Rangers

    Kevin Thomson
    Former Rangers midfielder on BT Sport

    Quote Message

    There's nothing negative about Rangers just slowing the game down a bit and getting some control. Saturday's loss will have hurt them deeply but there's no greater platform to put it right.