Kajetan Szmyt scored twice earlier than half-time as Polish aspect Jagiellonia Bialystok got here from behind to ascertain a first-leg benefit of their Europa League third qualifying spherical tie in opposition to Rangers on the Chorten Enviornment.
Former Norwich Metropolis defender Guilherme Montoia turned in Tuur Rommens’ cross to present the Scottish Premiership membership a fourth-minute lead with an personal aim, just for winger Szmyt’s cross to evade a clutch of defenders for the equaliser 9 minutes later.
Szmyt fired the winner within the twenty first minute, pouncing after Ivor Pandur had saved Nik Prelec’s shot as a part of a counter-attack began when Gers midfielder Thelo Aasgaard gave possession away on the sting of his personal penalty space.
The consequence continued an underwhelming begin for brand new Rangers boss Derek McInnes, who got here inside minutes of profitable the Scottish title with Hearts final season and led his new membership to a 1-1 draw at Dundee United of their home opener on Friday.
As soon as a participant for Rangers in Europe, McInnes made three half-time substitutions by bringing on Nicolas Raskin, Cammy Devlin and Findlay Curtis for Tochi Chukwuani, Daisuke Yokota and Dan Neil.
Rangers vs Jagiellonia Bialystok: Europa League second leg
The return sport takes place at Ibrox subsequent Thursday. Listed here are the important thing particulars.
| Date | BST begin time | ET | PT |
| Thurs, Aug 13 | 19:30 | 14:30 | 11:30 |
Jagiellonia Bialystok crew vs Rangers
Jagiellonia Bialystok’s 34-year-old head coach, Adrian Siemieniec, made one change from his aspect’s 2-1 win at Motor Lublin within the Polish prime flight the earlier Friday.
Former Greece youth centre-back Apostolos Konstantopoulos changed former Portugal Below-21 worldwide Bernardo Very important.
Jagiellonia Bialystok beginning XI: Slawomir Abramowicz, Norbert Wojtuszek, Apostolos Konstantopoulos, Yuki Kobayashi, Guilherme Montoia, Rodrigo Conceicao, Taras Romanczuk, Sergio Lozano, Kajetan Szmyt, Nik Prelec, Jesus Imaz
Jagiellonia Bialystok substitutes: Michal Perchel, Cezary Polak, Dawid Drachal, Dimitris Rallis, Jeremy Agbonifo, Youssuf Sylla, Anders Klynge, Bartlomiej Krasiewicz, Adrian Damasiewicz, Zachary Zalewski, Eryk Kozlowski, Maciej Kuczynski
Rangers crew vs Jagiellonia Bialystok
Winger Daisuke Yokota made his Rangers bow in one among 5 adjustments for the guests from their 1-1 draw at Dundee United six days earlier.
New centre-back Olwethu Makhanya began as a part of a defence that includes Ross McCrorie, whereas Dan Neil made his full debut as captain, joined by Tochi Chukwuani in midfield.
Youssef Chermiti got here in up entrance. Cammy Devlin, Djeidi Gassama, Lawrence Shankland, Ryan Naderi – who was substituted at half-time in opposition to United – and the injured Ben Godfrey made method.
Rangers beginning XI: Ivor Pandur, Ross McCrorie, Emmanuel Fernandez, Dujon Sterling, Tuur Rommens, Daisuke Yokota, Dan Neil, Tochi Chukwuani, Mohamed Diomande, Thelo Aasgaard, Youssef Chermiti
Rangers substitutes: Lawrence Shankland, Cameron Devlin, Ryan Naderi, Vanja Dragojevic, Djeidi Gassama, Olwethu Makhanya, Bojan Miovski, Liam Kelly, Alexander Hutton, Nicolas Raskin, Ross McCausland, Findlay Curtis
What’s subsequent? Rangers fixtures
Rangers return to motion at dwelling to Hibernian within the Scottish Premiership on Sunday (16:00).
