Rangers have crashed out of the Europa League after suffering a 2-0 defeat away to Progres Niederkorn of Luxembourg – the tie finished 2-1 on aggregate.
Progres only finished fourth in the Luxembourg National Division last season and their victory against the Scottish giants was their very first one in European competition.
During the game, Rangers only registered 3 shots on target as they ultimately fell to goals from Françoise and a 75th minute free-kick from Sébastien Thill.
Prior to tonight, the Luxembourg side had only ever scored one goal in European competition, but they advance to play AEL Limassol or St Joseph’s in the next round.
It was only nine years ago that Rangers reached the UEFA Cup final, losing to Zenit Saint Petersburg in Manchester, but this latest defeat is surely one of the darkest moments in the club’s history.
Pedro Caixinha’s men start their league campaign away to Motherwell on August 5th.
Progrès Niederkorn of Luxembourg have knocked Rangers out of the #UEL!
Before today they had never won a game in European competition 😳 pic.twitter.com/h8pE2ojGgv
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) July 4, 2017
Rangers just been eliminated from Europa Lge by Progrès Niederkorn (Luxembourg). Worst ever Euro defeat over two legs for a British club? 😱
— Oliver Kay (@OliverKay) July 4, 2017
Rangers out of Europe.. honestly it's got nothing to do with wearing boots with green on them !! 😢
— John Hartson (@JohnHartson10) July 4, 2017
More people live in Glasgow (599,000) than live in Luxembourg (570,000) 😶
Is this the worst result in Rangers' history? pic.twitter.com/NRXLP13I41
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) July 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/ForzaPapac/status/882323968216223745
Rangers have been dumped out of Europe by a team from a country that you could completely carpet, with underlay, for under £75.
— Danny Baker (@prodnose) July 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/CelticBible/status/882323050510901249
Rangers are out of Europe before the Betfred Cup group stages have begun, an absolute shambles & utter embarassment #Disgraceful & #Shameful
— Inside The SPFL (@AgentScotland) July 4, 2017
Rangers are knocked out of Europe a mere 317 days before the Europa League final.
— Richard Jolly 🇺🇦 (@RichJolly) July 4, 2017
Rangers will receive €215,000 for going out of the Europa League in the first qualifying round.
— Grant Russell (@grantrussell_) July 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/Tam_Selleck/status/882321189275934722
Rangers have gone for a hard Brexit and have left Europe in the first qualifying round
— The Pools (@footballpools) July 4, 2017
