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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ewan Murray

Rangers ‘raring to go’ in bid to keep Champions League campaign alive

Referee Irfan Peljto steps in as Teddy Teuma of Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and John Lundstram of FC Rangers argue.
John Lundstram (right) said Teddy Teuma’s boast that Union St-Gilloise will not be intimidated by the Ibrox crowd will act as motivation for his side. Photograph: DeFodi Images/Getty Images

Rangers have become so accustomed to scaling heights in Europe that there would be bruised egos to match a bruised balance sheet if Union St‑Gilloise terminate their Champions League involvement at the qualifying stage.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s team, Europa League finalists in May, must cancel out a 2-0 deficit at Ibrox on Tuesday after an error-strewn showing in Belgium. USG last featured in European competition in the Fairs Cup of 1964-65.

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