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Rangers fall to Jagiellonia in Europa League qualifying match

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 10:43 PM

Last updated Aug 6, 2026

Rangers fall to Jagiellonia in Europa League qualifying match
Summary

Rangers lost 2-1 to Jagiellonia Bialystok in the Europa League qualifying first leg held in Poland on August 6. Manager Derek McInnes expressed disappointment over the team's defensive lapses, which he believes continue from last season. Rangers failed to capitalize on their chances and struggled with concentration throughout the match, leaving McInnes seeking improvements ahead of the second leg. The performance prompted McInnes to emphasize the need for stricter defensive measures from his players.

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By the Numbers
  • •Rangers lost 2-1 to Jagiellonia Bialystok
  • •Match held in Poland on August 6
  • •Derek McInnes cites defensive issues as a concern
  • •Team has yet to win under McInnes
  • •Rangers to face Jagiellonia again in the second leg
Latest Updates
  • 10:43 PMYahoo Sports — Old habits haunt Rangers in early McInnes tenure
  • 10:30 PMBBC Sport — Old habits haunt Rangers in early McInnes tenure
What they're saying
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Derek McInnes says Rangers were "guilty of beating ourselves" as he bemoaned the loss of cheap goals in the Europa League qualifying first-leg defeat to Jagiellonia Bialystok in Poland.

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Derek McInnes says Rangers were "guilty of beating ourselves" as he bemoaned the loss of cheap goals in the Europa League qualifying first-leg defeat to Jagiellonia Bialystok in Poland.

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