Rangers eliminated from Europa League after 3-2 aggregate loss

Rangers were eliminated from the Europa League on Wednesday night, losing 3-2 on aggregate to Jagiellonia Bialystok after a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their third-round qualifier at Ibrox. The result extends manager Derek McInnes' winless start to his tenure and sends the Scottish club into the Europa Conference League playoffs.

Rangers, trailing 2-1 from the first leg in Poland, took an early lead when captain Lawrence Shankland converted a penalty in the 19th minute. The spot-kick was awarded after a VAR review for handball against former Celtic defender Yuki Kobayashi. Shankland's goal leveled the tie on aggregate, but the hosts failed to build on the momentum.

The Polish side equalized on the night in the 65th minute when Nik Prelec headed in a cross from Anders Klynge. Despite tactical changes and substitutions, Rangers could not find a response, and the final whistle was met with loud boos from the Ibrox crowd. Jagiellonia advanced with a 3-2 aggregate victory.

McInnes, who joined Rangers from Hearts in the summer, remains without a win in four competitive matches. "I'm disappointed that we've exited the Europa League. The opportunity is gone and we have to say we...