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Champions League: Rangers sent out by Dynamo Kyiv, Lille edge Fenerbahce

Nazar Voloshyn celebrates after scoring Dynamo Kyiv’s second goal of the night at Hampden Park.
Nazar Voloshyn celebrates after scoring Dynamo Kyiv’s second goal of the night at Hampden Park. Photograph: Jane Barlow/PA

The Rangers head coach, Philippe Clement, called the dismissal of Jefté in the team’s Champions League defeat to Dynamo Kyiv “the worst decision I’ve seen in more than 30 years”.

The Brazilian winger was booked in the first half, and then sent off in the 51st minute after what looked a harsh second yellow card for an aerial challenge on Oleksandr Karavaiev. With the tie poised at 1-1 in the first leg, Kyiv took advantage with late strikes from Oleksandr Pikhalyonok and Nazar Voloshyn to progress.

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