Soule heads in from close range after corner & Pellegrini rolls in classy second
Rangers still looking for first Europa League points
Tavernier equals Europa League appearance record
HT: Rangers 0-2 Roma
There would be less embarrassment if Rangers weren't in these competitions, they are not in any way shape or form at the level required to compete on the European stage. This is just not good enough and a new manager isn't going to make a team out of this lot.
Alex
And another helping of boos.
Clinical Roma go into the away dressing room with a two-goal half-time lead.
Rangers have a mountain to climb.
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The Rangers fans are furious Djeidi Gassama hasn't been awarded a free-kick wide on the right.
And here come Roma...
The move ends with goalscorer Matias Soule curling just wide of the far post.
Then come the boos.
Rangers 0-2 Roma
Ally McCoist
Former Rangers striker on TNT Sports
Rangers have to keep playing to get the next goal.
If they get the next goal, anything could happen.
Rangers 0-2 Roma
Kheredine Idessane
BBC Scotland at Ibrox
You can absolutely see how this Roma side is challenging at the top of Serie A.
They're just a point behind league leaders Napoli, replete with Scotland internationals Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour of course.
They're so composed on the ball, have technically gifted players all over the park and have a manager on the touchline in Gian Piero Gasperini who won this trophy in 2024.
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Ally McCoist
Former Rangers striker on TNT Sports
That was brilliant play on the right-hand side from Rangers to get in behind the Roma defence.
Rangers 0-2 Roma
Rangers almost pull one back instantly as Djeidi Gassama's cutback is saved and Mikey Moore's follow-up attempt is blocked at the last second.
Rangers 0-2 Roma
Kheredine Idessane
BBC Scotland at Ibrox
What a nice goal that is. Lovely, lovely football from Roma.
No panic, slicing through their hosts. A calm finish into the corner.
It will take a momentum shift of huge proportions for Rangers to get anything from this game now.
Rangers 0-2 Roma
Ally McCoist
Former Rangers striker on TNT Sports
John Souttar can't let that happen.
He must be aware of where the centre-forward is, and he lost his way completely.
Lorenzo Pellegrini
What a goal. Rangers sliced open.
An inch-perfect ball finds Artem Dovbyk and the big striker turns and lays off for Lorenzo Pellegrini to curl in a low finish into the far corner.
Clinical.
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Rangers survive a spell of Roma pressure as Jayden Meghoma clears a dangerous cross.
All a bit easy again, though.
Rangers 0-1 Roma
Perhaps Paul has a point, but the states of both Celtic and Rangers has made for a very exciting start to the Scottish Premiership season, imo.
Rangers 0-1 Roma
Scottish football is in freefall. Both Celtic and Rangers have the worst teams for decades and decades. You wonder how we can lift the coefficient going by what we are seeing season after season. We are fast becoming the also-rans and the laughter of European football.
Paul
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The ball is knocked back to Roma captain Bryan Cristante on the edge of the box, but his strike flies off target.
Rangers 0-1 Roma
63% possession for Roma in the opening half hour.
Rangers 0-1 Roma
Ally McCoist
Former Rangers striker on TNT Sports
Right idea from Gassama, but just too much on it.
Definitely brighter from Rangers.
Rangers 0-1 Roma
Max Aarons sends Djeidi Gassama down the right, but the winger puts far too much on his cross and a promising attack breaks down.
Rangers 0-1 Roma
Kheredine Idessane
BBC Scotland at Ibrox
The home side have to be careful here.
Roma are so far on top that this game could get away from Rangers very quickly if they can't get some kind of foothold in the match.
The Italians are streets ahead so far. The good thing for Rangers is there's just a goal in it, as things stand.
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Ally McCoist
Former Rangers striker on TNT Sports
Brilliant turn from Soule.
Jack Butland does well and makes a comfortable save.
Rangers 0-1 Roma
Jack Butland pushes wide a shot from goalscorer Matias Soule.
In comes the corner and Mario Hermoso nods towards goal, but it's over.
Rangers looking fragile at another set-piece.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Midtjylland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
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2 Freiburg | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
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3 Ferencváros | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
|
4 Celta Vigo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
|
5 Sporting Braga | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
|
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| |
8 Viktoria Plzeň | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| |
10 PAOK | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
|
11 Brann | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
|
12 Dinamo Zagreb | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
|
13 Genk | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
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14 Porto | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
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15 Fenerbahçe | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
|
16 Panathinaikos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
|
17 Basel | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
|
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| |
20 Stuttgart | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
|
21 Go Ahead Eagles | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
|
22 Young Boys | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 6 |
|
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| |
24 Bologna | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
|
25 Red Star Belgrade | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
|
26 Sturm Graz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
|
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
| |
28 Red Bull Salzburg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
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29 Feyenoord | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
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30 Ludogorets Razgrad | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
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31 FCSB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 |
|
32 Utrecht | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
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33 Malmö FF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 |
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34 Maccabi Tel Aviv | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 1 |
|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 0 |
| |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
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Manager: Danny Röhl
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Manager: Gian Piero Gasperini
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
UEFA Europa League
All competitions
This is the first ever meeting between Rangers and Roma in European competition – the Gers have failed to score in their last four major European games against Italian sides (D2 L2) since a 3-2 win over Livorno in October 2006.
Roma last met Scottish opponents in Europe back in April 1984, facing Dundee United in the European Cup semi-final. After losing the first leg 2-0, they won 3-0 in the second leg to progress 3-2 on aggregate.
Rangers have lost their last six European matches (inc. qualifiers), their joint worst ever losing run in Europe. The only two Scottish clubs to lose more in a row are Hibernian (seven between 2008 and 2016) and Motherwell (eight between 2010 and 2013).
Roma have lost their last two UEFA Europa League matches but haven’t lost three major European matches in a row since September 2010, while in the same season they last did so in September/October in the 2004-05 UEFA Champions League.
James Tavernier’s next UEFA Europa League appearance will see him equal Andreas Ulmer’s record for games played for a single club – Ulmer played 61 times for FC RB Salzburg, with Tavernier on 60 games for Rangers currently.
