Rangers crash out of Europe before season begins
August 5, 2008
Rangers hopes of emulating Celtic’s feat in Europe last season fell apart tonight as they lost 2-1 on the night, and 2-1 on aggregate, to FBK Kaunas, in the second qualifying round of the Champions League. Rangers looked like going through with just 4 minutes left as the score was level at 1-1, with the Scottish champions having the away goal.
However a strike from Linas Pilibaitis allowed Kaunas to win the game on the night, and the tie, knocking Rangers out of the Champions League before the season even starts.
It all started well for Rangers as they took an early lead through Kevin Thomson, courtesy of Nacho Novo, on 33 minutes. Rangers lead last just 10 minutes however as Nerijus Radzius scored a 30-yeard free kick to level the game.
Rangers then played for the draw in the second half and paid the price with just 4 minutes remaining on the clock.
Rangers will now go into the UEFA Cup, where they lost last season in the final in Manchester.
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Actually Roy, they won’t be going into the UEFA Cup. There is no parachute at the second qualifying round. Gonna be a very quiet season for Europe’s riot police. MON THE HOOPS!