Summary

  • Sima arcs unlikely Rangers opener into the top corner while unmarked Sangare slams in equaliser; Matondo rounds off flowing move for Rangers before De Jong levels tie moments later

  • Sides meet again in Eindhoven next Wednesday

  • Rangers knocked PSV out at play-off stage last season

  • Winners will claim place in Champions League group stage

  1. Remember this fella?published at 19:52 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Rangers v PSV Eindhoven (20:00)

    Malik TillmanImage source, SNS
  2. 'The makings of a really good game'published at 19:49 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Rangers v PSV Eindhoven (20:00)

    Kenny Miller
    Ex-Rangers striker on the Scottish Football Podcast

    It's got the makings of a really good game when you see the way that Rangers have been playing so far, and PSV have hit the ground running.

    I think they're probably just slight favourites, but there's so much at stake in these games you just never quite know what can happen.

    It's been put out there quite openly by PSV that this is revenge. Rangers have not let themselves down in theses types of games in the last five seasons, they've been pretty good in play-off games and qualifying campaigns for Europe.

    It will be a tight affair, one which Rangers will need to be right at the top of their game, which means there will need to be improvements from the Servette game.

    A win would be great, a convincing win would be even better but as long as they are still in the tie.

    Rangers can go away and put in battling performances so I don't think it's of paramount importance that they get the victory, but I do think it's important that they don't get beat.

  3. PSV out to rectify last season's 'disaster'published at 19:45 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Rangers v PSV Eindhoven (20:00)

    Luuk de JongImage source, SNS
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    Luuk de Jong has started this season with four goals from five games

    Despite there being "lessons to be learned" from last year's play-off defeat, PSV forward Luuk de Jong says "one year is a long time" in football.

    "Of course it's the same opponent, but there are a lot of different players and two different coaches," he adds.

    "Last season was a disaster for us. Of course we want to reach the group stage this time. But I don't want to look back too much now. I just want to concentrate on trying to do the best in this game."

  4. Who's the ref?published at 19:42 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Rangers v PSV Eindhoven (20:00)

    Clement TurpinImage source, Getty Images

    The man in the middle? Clement Turpin.

    If you don't recognise the Frenchman, you don't watch enough fitba.

    One of Uefa's big dogs.

  5. What's changed at PSV in past year?published at 19:39 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Rangers v PSV Eindhoven (20:00)

    Peter BoszImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Peter Bosz has a team of talent at PSV

    Much has changed since at PSV since last year's play-off defeat.

    Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Ruud van Nistelrooy were the managers then, but have since been replaced by Michael Beale and Peter Bosz.

    Liverpool's Cody Gakpo was the PSV star at the start of last season, but Rangers don't have to worry about his threat this time around. That is not to say that Rangers' task will be an easy one.

    Despite the loss of Gakpo, and the disappointment of missing out on the riches of the Champions League, PSV went on to win the domestic cup, finished second in the Eredivisie behind Feyenoord, and have carried that momentum forward into this season.

    Bosz's side also contains some seriously good players. Ibrahim Sangare is a real all-rounder in midfield, Noa Lang is a handful out wide, and one man who Rangers fans need no introduction to is Malik Tillman.

  6. Postpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Michael BealeImage source, SNS
  7. PSV fans make themselves heardpublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Rangers v PSV Eindhoven (20:00)

    Jane Lewis
    BBC Scotland at Ibrox

    Around 400 PSV fans have made the journey to Glasgow for this one, and they are trying to make themselves heard.

    The vast majority of them are dressed all in black.

    I can only see three, maybe four, fans wearing the red and white stripes.

    PSV fans in Ibrox pre-matchImage source, SNS
  8. Warning: Half an hour until kick-offpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Rangers v PSV Eindhoven (20:00)

    Rangers captain James Tavernier and Ibrahim Sangare PSV attackerImage source, SNS
  9. PSV carry old & new threatspublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Rangers v PSV Eindhoven (20:00)

    Liam McLeod
    BBC Sport Scotland

    While there are new dangers for Rangers to consider, old threats also remain.

    Luuk de Jong leads the line and is ably supported by the likes of Joey Veerman, Johan Bakayoko and Ibrahim Sangare, who opened the scoring at Ibrox in last season's thrilling first leg.

    It is also worth mentioning youngster Isaac Babadi, the 18-year-old attacking midfielder in whom Bosz has placed a lot of faith during these early weeks of the season.

    Despite being shorn of Cody Gakpo, who starred against Rangers last season before leaving for Liverpool in a multi-million pound deal, PSV are probably stronger this time around than they were in 2022.

    Click here to read Liam's full match preview.

  10. Watch: How Rangers got herepublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Rangers v PSV Eindhoven (20:00)

    Remind yourself of how Rangers got to this stage with highlights of last week's second leg away to Servette.

    Better hurry, they'll probably expire soon.

  11. PSV travel to Ibrox in fine formpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Rangers v PSV Eindhoven (20:00)

    PSV warmed up for this with a 3-1 win away to Vitesse.

    That extends their current unbeaten run to 20 games, although just five of them have been under the current boss.

    They haven't tasted defeat since February and put seven past Sturm Graz to reach this play-off.

    Aye, they're decent.

  12. Quiz: Name the Rangers XI that beat PSV last yearpublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Rangers v PSV Eindhoven (20:00)

    Quick quiz, anyone?

    Click here if you think you can name the Rangers XI that started last season's triumph in Eindhoven.

    Rangers v PSVImage source, SNS
  13. 'Ibrox previous gives Rangers belief'published at 19:21 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Rangers v PSV Eindhoven (20:00)

    Neil McCann
    Former Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound

    Any European night is pretty special here. Under the lights, even more so.

    I think there's a real degree of trepidation amongst some Rangers fans as I was walking in.

    But there's a belief there because of the wonderful results Rangers have managed to get in European competition when others outside the club thought they maybe couldn't get one.

  14. Sportsound team are in place...published at 19:20 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Rangers v PSV Eindhoven (20:00)

    Richard Winton
    BBC Sport at Ibrox

    And they are on air now.

    Just jab at the wee button at the top to hear from Neil McCann, Steven Thompson and Tom English with Kenny Macintyre.

    Liam McLeod is the man who'll talk us through the action.

    Sportsound teamImage source, BBC Sport
  15. PSV to go 'full-blast attacking'published at 19:18 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Rangers v PSV Eindhoven (20:00)

    PSV will go "full-blast attacking" at Ibrox tonight. That's according to the Telegraaf's Dutch football writer, Marcel van der Kraan.

    "I think there is a bigger chance for PSV to go through this time," he adds. "It's because they have a super attacking coach [in] Peter Bosz.

    “He has no fear for the intimidation or atmosphere of the fans and he will rely on that.

    "That's a really, really great way of approaching the game."

  16. Postpublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

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  17. Triple change for PSV manager Boszpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Rangers v PSV Eindhoven (20:00)

    PSV's Ismael Saibari is in from the start this eveningImage source, SNS
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    PSV's Ismael Saibari is in from the start this evening

    PSV have travelled to Scotland with only five fit defenders following injuries to Patrick van Aanholt and Phillip Mwene, who have remained in the Netherlands.

    Manager Peter Bosz makes three changes to the starting XI that beat Vitesse at the weekend.

    The aforementioned Van Aanholt drops out along with Isaac Babadi and Yorbe Vertessen.

    In come Sergino Dest, Ismael Saibari and Noa Lang.

    Dest is making his debut after completing a loan move from Barcelona just yesterday.

  18. Tavernier & Cantwell among Rangers changespublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Rangers v PSV Eindhoven (20:00)

    As expected, Michael Beale rings the changes.

    It's seven in total following Saturday's comeback win against Morton in the League Cup.

    Captain James Tavernier, John Souttar and Borna Barisic come into the defence, while Ryan Jack, Nicolas Raskin and Todd Cantwell drop into midfield.

    The final switch sees Abdallah Sima join Cyriel Dessers in attack.

    Out go Dujon Sterling, Leon Balogun, Johnly Yfeko, John Lundstram, Kieran Dowell, Rabbi Matondo and Sam Lammers.

    No place for Danilo in the starting XI. He's on the bench again.

    Ryan JackImage source, SNS
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    Ryan Jack is one of seven players coming into the Rangers XI

  19. Big chance or daunting challenge?published at 19:05 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Rangers v PSV Eindhoven (20:00)

    Richard Winton
    BBC Sport at Ibrox

    Rangers fansImage source, BBC Sport

    Plenty mixed feelings among the Rangers fans on the way in here.

    Some, caught up in the excitement of the occasion, were predicting all sorts of great feats by their side.

    Others were more circumspect, acknowledging that PSV are a proper team. Either way, a compelling contest awaits.

  20. LINE-UPS from Ibroxpublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 22 August 2023

    Rangers v PSV Eindhoven (20:00)

    Rangers XI: Butland, Tavernier, Goldson, Souttar, Barisic, Jack, Raskin, Cifuentes, Cantwell, Dessers, Sima.

    Substitutes: McCrorie, Lundstram, Lammers, Matondo, Dowell, Sterling, Wright, Davies, Balogun, King, Devine, Danilo.

    PSV Eindhoven XI: Benitez, Teze, Ramalho, Boscagli, Dest, Veerman, Sangare, Lang, Saibari, Bakayoko, De Jong.

    Substitutes: Drommel, Waterman, Sambo, Tillman, Pepi, Til, El Ghazi, Schouten, Babadi, Land, Vertessen.