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Rangers Eliminated From Europa League After 3-2 Aggregate Loss

8/14/2026

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Summary

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Rangers were eliminated from the Europa League after a 3-2 aggregate loss to Jagiellonia Bialystok.
Nik Prelec’s 65th-minute header gave Jagiellonia the win after Lawrence Shankland’s 19-minute penalty forced a tie.
Injuries to striker Youssef Chermiti (ACL) and left-back Tuur Rommens (groin) left the Rangers squad depleted.
Owners led by Andrew Cavenagh faced shareholder criticism over nine summer signings and a £9 million spend on Chermiti.

History

Historical Context

After appointing Dutch manager Dick Advocaat in 1998, Rangers, backed by chairman David Murray, overhauled the squad with £34.9 million in signings and captured a domestic treble, yet their European campaign stalled in the UEFA Cup. The pattern of heavy spending and limited continental success reappears today, prompting shareholders to demand tighter fiscal control.

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Story summary

Rangers were eliminated from the Europa League after a 3-2 aggregate loss to Jagiellonia Bialystok.
Nik Prelec’s 65th-minute header gave Jagiellonia the win after Lawrence Shankland’s 19-minute penalty forced a tie.
Injuries to striker Youssef Chermiti (ACL) and left-back Tuur Rommens (groin) left the Rangers squad depleted.
Owners led by Andrew Cavenagh faced shareholder criticism over nine summer signings and a £9 million spend on Chermiti.

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