Union Saint-Gilloise vs Rangers

ALLY MCCOIST reckons Rangers will have to be at the top of their game if they want to progress into the play-off round of the Champions League.

We have to see who is fit but I think Rabbi and Ridvan can travel with us.” Centre-back Leon King trained with the team on Monday. “We’re missing Ryan Kent as well, which is a big miss for us.

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The winger could return in time for the visit of Kilmarnock to Ibrox on Saturday. Left-back Ridvan Yilmaz has also joined up with the squad, while impressive Malik Tillman and experienced Tom Lawrence could be involved from the start. But Giovanni Van Bronckhorst's side must first get past the Union hurdle, with the first leg coming in Leuven before a return to Ibrox next week.

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But that wasn't just the reason I signed my new contract. Rangers have been drawn against the winners of either Monaco or PSV in the play-off round - Rangers have been drawn against AS Monaco or PSV in the Champions League

Ryan Kent hasn't travelled to Belgium due to injury and McCoist fears that could be a big blow to their chances.

They had a good season last year and they've actually had a very, very good pre-season. Giovanni van Bornckhorst’s side are in Belgium ahead of tonight’s Champions League third round qualifying tie first leg in Leuven and the Gers will know who awaits them if they can do the business over two legs. “They’re a good side, they ain’t bad,” he told talkSPORT. “I’m telling you right now.

Rangers return to European action on Tuesday night - just three months after suffering Europa League heartache against Eintracht Frankfurt.

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Euro big-hitters Monaco or PSV await in the next round but the Ibrox side won't be looking beyond USG in pursuit of group stage football.

Euro big-hitters Monaco or PSV await in the next round but Rangers won't looking be beyond USG as they aim to end a 12-year-wait to return to European football's top table. Simply register with Betway, place an acca on football or horse racing and if it goes down, you will get a FREE BET of the same value, up to a max of £30! The Ibrox giants last met PSV back in the 2010/11 season during the Europa League last 16 when a Jeremain Lens strike in the second leg at Ibrox proved the only goal of the tie and enough to send the Dutch side through. And with Tillman making a positive impact off the bench as Rangers came from behind to beat Livingston in their Scottish Premiership opener on Saturday, could he be given the nod tonight? Simply register with Betway, place an acca on football or horse racing and if it goes down, you will get a FREE BET of the same value, up to a max of £30! Rangers lost to Malmo in the third qualifying round of the 2021-22 Champions League, with their last appearance in the group stage of Europes elite competition coming back in 2010-11.

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Should they ultimately come out on top in this tie, the Light Blues already know they will face either Monaco or PSV in the play-off round. Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men enjoyed a brilliant campaign in European football last season as they made it all the way to the Europa League final in Seville before losing to Eintracht Frankfurt on penalties. Will it be a victory for the Light Blues this evening or will USG come out on top? Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men will be determined to make it into the Champions League group stage this year but have to get past the Belgian club at the first hurdle. USG are far from an easy opponent however and Rangers will not underestimate them at all as they try to take a lead back to Glasgow for the second leg, or a decent result to build on at the very least. But the Ibrox club will be determined to make it to even loftier heights this season and mix it up with the continent's biggest clubs in the Champions League group stage.

Rangers start their 2022/23 Champions League journey away at Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise at the Third Round Qualifying stage.

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Rangers start their 2022/23 Champions League journey away at Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise at the Third Round Qualifying stage.

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