Cyriel Dessers’ dramatic 94th-minute equaliser earned Rangers an important first-leg draw with Dynamo Kyiv of their bid to qualify for the Champions League.
Amid rising destructive noise surrounding the beginning of the Ibrox membership’s season, Philippe Clement’s aspect fell behind to Andriy Yarmolenko’s first-half opener.
In an analogous theme to their goalless draw with Heart of Midlothian on Saturday, Rangers had been once more each profligate and uncovered on events, however much-maligned Dessers’ close-range end – the ultimate kick of the match – rescued what may very well be a priceless end in Poland.
Played at a half-full Lublin Arena due to the conflict in Ukraine, subsequent Tuesday’s second leg can be staged at Hampden as a result of delayed development work at Ibrox continues, which means neither group will play their dwelling tie in their very own floor.
The winners of the tie will face both RB Salzburg or FC Twente for a spot within the 2024-25 Champions League, with the Austrians taking a 2-1 result in the Netherlands.
As on Saturday, just one new summer time signing – Connor Barron – featured within the Rangers beginning XI, which speaks volumes concerning the tempo of the squad rebuild supervisor Clement has craved.
That state of affairs along with uninspiring pre-season shows, plus the weekend draw with Hearts and the short-term relocation to Hampden, have prompted discontent amongst supporters.
Before the match former Rangers midfielder Derek Ferguson stated he had “never seen the fans as low”.
That temper was poised to hit all-time low with the clock ticking in direction of minute 94, however the small pocket of travelling followers had been ecstastic when Dessers caressed in Vaclav Cerny’s superb cross.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!
The striker had been denied previous to his leveller when his glancing header was tipped away fantastically by Heorhiy Bushchan, whose involvement all through was restricted due to poor decision-making within the ultimate third from Clement’s males.
Earlier, the Ukraine goalkeeper watched Ross McCausland strike his right-hand submit with a shocking first-half effort, which got here simply minutes after Vladyslav Vanat had been denied an opener by the offside flag.
The spectacular Vanat was then available to arrange Yarmolenko for the opener after Ridvan Yilmaz was dispossessed in his personal half.