Rangers have been eliminated from all European competitions after a disappointing display against Jablonec, failing to secure a place in the Conference League.
Holding a narrow 1-0 lead from the first leg at Ibrox, Derek McInnes' squad delivered a lackluster performance in the Czech Republic, characterized by a lack of creativity and invention, which ultimately proved costly.
Despite a tactical halftime adjustment and the introduction of captain Lawrence Shankland, Connor Barron, and Findlay Curtis, their play showed little improvement. Jablonec midfielder Vakhtang Chanturishvili deservedly equalized in the 73rd minute with a strike that leveled the aggregate score at 1-1, forcing the match into extra time.
With no further goals in regular or extra time, the tie went to penalties. Although Gers goalkeeper Ivor Pandur saved Filip Zorvan's spot-kick, Curtis missed the target, and Jablonec's goalkeeper Jan Hanus denied James Penrice. Jan Chramosta then converted the decisive penalty for Jablonec.
This defeat is a significant setback for the Glasgow club, who were previously knocked out of the Europa League qualifiers by Polish side Jagiellonia Bialystok. The team's substantial rebuilding under McInnes is encountering difficulties.
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Key Moments from Stadion Strelnice
- 8': CHANCE! Jawo crossed into the box, but Rangers failed to react, and Suchan sent the subsequent effort wide.
- 13': WIDE! Jawo received the ball inside the box but inexplicably put it past the post.
- 20': SAVE! Chukwuani met Penrice's cross with a header, but Hanus made the save.
- 28': SAVE! Rangers goalkeeper Ivan Pandur punched a cross clear. Jawo regained possession and his header was then saved.
- 37': CHANCE! Rangers gave Jablonec too much space again, allowing Polidar to take a shot from just inside the box.
- 49': SAVE! A well-worked Jablonec corner found Suchan at the far post, and Pandur saved.
- 51': BLOCK! Shankland was in a good position to receive Naderi's cross, but his attempt was blocked.
- 74': GOAL JABLONEC! Chanturishvili collected a loose ball, turned, and fired past Pandur.
- 85': CHANCE! Rangers switched off again as Jablonec took a quick free-kick. The ball fell to Nebyla, who shot well off target.
- 90+2': CORNER! Good defending by Makhanya deflected Chanturishvili's effort out for a corner.
- 97': CHANCE! Rusek took a shot from distance that flew wide, indicating Jablonec was pushing for a goal.
- 107': JUST WIDE! Chramosta dragged an effort just wide of the post for the hosts.
- 117': BIG SAVE! Fernandez was slow to react, but Pandur got down to deny Novak.
- 119': OVER! Shankland headed Aasgaard's cross towards goal, but it was deflected over the bar.
JABLONEC WIN 4-3 ON PENALTIES!





