Rangers Win in Europe but Europa League Dream Ends at Ibrox
Rangers walked off the pitch at Ibrox with a win, but also with the clear reality that their Europa League journey is coming to an end.
A narrow one-nil victory over Ludogorets Razgrad gave the home crowd something to cheer, yet it was not enough to change the bigger picture. Even before kick-off, Rangers knew their fate was no longer fully in their own hands and that tension hovered over a cold, windswept night in Glasgow.
The match itself told a familiar story. Rangers were confident and controlled for long spells, moving the ball with purpose and pressing high. The breakthrough came in the first half when Mohamed Diomande reacted quickest to a messy corner and bundled the ball home from close range. It was not a pretty goal, but it was a goal that mattered, his first in the Europa League since late 2024 and one that lifted both the players and the 37,000 inside Ibrox.
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Ludogorets did not fold. They had moments, especially late on, when Rangers were forced to defend deep. Jack Butland was called into action and the final minutes felt tense, scrappy and uncertain. But Rangers held firm, keeping a clean sheet and securing their first Europa League win of the season.
And yet, this was a night of mixed emotions. Despite the victory, Rangers are now mathematically out of contention for the knockout stages. A poor run earlier in the campaign left them with too much ground to make up and this result, while positive, arrived too late to change that reality.
So why does this match still matter? Because it speaks to momentum. Under Danny Rohl, Rangers are clearly moving in the right direction. This win stretched their overall run to seven victories in a row across competitions. Confidence has returned. The structure looks sharper. Young players like Findlay Curtis continue to show promise, while experienced names are rediscovering form.
There is also the issue of European ranking points, which quietly matter for future campaigns. Every win helps, even in seasons that fall short of expectations.
Rangers still have one Europa League match to play away in Porto and domestically, the focus now sharpens. League points, cup ambitions and belief inside the squad all carry far more weight from here.
A win that feels good, a campaign that falls short and a club looking ahead rather than back. Stay with us as we continue to follow Rangers’ season, the fallout from Europe and what comes next on and off the pitch.
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