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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Josh McCafferty

How Rangers' next potential Europa League opponents fared in playoff first legs

Rangers' potential Europa League last 16 opponents experienced contrasting fortunes this evening.

The Ibrox club are due to face Fenerbache, Anderlecht, FC Twente, or Bodo/Glimt in a two-legged tie in a few weeks, and the sides faced off against each other tonight.

Turkish giants Fenerbahce, led by Jose Mourinho, comfortably defeated Anderlecht 3-0 in the first leg of their respective match-up in Istanbul.

Dusan Tadic, Edin Dzeko, and Youssef En-Nesyri scored as the hosts emerged victorious.


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Elsewhere, Twente hosted Bodo/Glimt. Winger Sayallah Ltaief opened the scoring for the Dutch side early on, although Patrick Berg looked to have nicked a draw for the visitors with five minutes to go.

Deep into stoppage time, however, Twente were given a penalty, and veteran striker Ricky van Wolfswinker dispatched to give them a 2-1 lead heading into the return leg in Norway next Thursday.

Rangers will discover which of the above four sides they will face in the Europa League last 16 draw on Friday, February 21.

Before then, Philippe Clement's side must negotiate a tricky trip to Tynecastle in the Scottish Premiership this Sunday.

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