Rangers vs Jagiellonia Bialystok; Europa League Qualifying Third Round
Rangers vs Jagiellonia Bialystok. Europa League Qualifying Third Round.
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Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystok (2-3 on aggregate): Derek McInnes' side out of Europa League qualifying
Report as Nik Prelec dumps Rangers out of Europa League in third qualifying round following 3-2 aggregate defeat to Polish side Jagiellonia Bialystok; Derek McInnes' side booed off as new boss continues tough start to life at Ibrox; Lawrence Shankland had pulled Rangers level on night
Thursday 13 August 2026 21:43, UK
Derek McInnes' winless start to life at Rangers hit its lowest point as they were dumped out of the Europa League to a chorus of boos by Jagiellonia Bialystok on aggregate following a 1-1 draw at Ibrox.
Nik Prelec, who scored once in 24 appearances for then-Championship side Oxford last season, nodded Rangers down into the Conference League 10 minutes into the second half as McInnes' slow start on his return to Glasgow was extended to a fourth game with a 3-2 defeat over two legs.
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The hosts had cancelled out their Polish visitors' first-leg lead inside the opening 20 minutes when former Celtic defender Yuki Kobayashi was penalised by VAR for a handball inside his own box, with Lawrence Shankland's debut goal since his summer move from Hearts bringing Rangers level from the spot.
McInnes's side had more chances to add to their early lead on the night when Thelo Aasgaard fired just wide, while Ryan Naderi also went close before the interval.
But a limp second-half showing was duly punished by Prelec and despite huffing and puffing, the hosts never did enough to test goalkeeper Slawomir Abramowicz after the break, leaving McInnes and his side to take in jeers from around the ground as their Europa League campaign fell at the first hurdle - and their earliest exit from the competition since 2017.
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