Arabic version: رينجرز يهزم يابلونيتس رغم طرد ديفلين

According to BBC News, Rangers took a 1-0 lead over Jablonec after Ryan Naderi scored the winner, but Derek McInnes’ side endured a difficult night at Ibrox in their Conference League play-off.

Cammy Devlin was sent off after only five minutes on the pitch as a substitute for what BBC Scotland chief sports writer Tom English described as a needless lunge. The dismissal left Rangers to protect their narrow advantage with 10 men, although Jablonec were described as organised but lacking a significant goal threat.

Rangers’ positives included the one-goal advantage for next week’s match, a clean sheet, industry from Djeidi Gassama and James Penrice, assured defending from Olwethu Makhanya, and signs of improvement from Naderi. The report said there was no booing at full time, though the half-time whistle had been met with boos.

English wrote that Rangers struggled for movement, creativity and attacking inspiration in the first half. Emmanuel Fernandez was noted as having few forward options in possession, while McInnes spent much of the game in his technical area attempting to direct his team.

The article also highlighted Rangers’ recent recruitment, saying the club have made 11 new signings in recent weeks and close to 30 since Andrew Cavenagh’s consortium arrived last summer. Transfer fees have passed £25m and later £35m, with the total now said to be approaching £50m to £60m. The club, however, has patience and views its work as the beginning of a longer process.