Fenerbahçe and Rangers kicked off with three points, as did Tottenham Hotspur despite playing 82 minutes with ten men, but Ajax were the biggest winners of Matchday 1.

This is how much Rangers will earn from their participation in the Europa League this year - and how it compares to Celtic’s Champions League earnings.

Rangers Forward, Cyriel Dessers has urged his teammates to brace up for a difficult test against Malmo. The Light Blues will kick-start their UEFA Europa League campaign against the reigning Allsvenskan champions on Thursday (today).

Rangers made history in their Europa League campaign by securing a first-ever win on Swedish soil, defeating Malmo in their group stage opener. The Scottish side showed both composure and resilience in a high-pressure environment, setting a strong foundation for the remainder of their European journey.

Rangers secure an invaluable victory in their Europa League opener in Malmo as they earn a first-ever win on Swedish soil.

The Scottish Premiership outfit entertain Lyon in their next Europa League encounter on 3 October.

ISTANBUL — Fenerbahce opened the revamped Europa League with a 2-1 home win over Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise with both teams finishing the game with 10 men on Thursday.

Fenerbahçe and Rangers kicked off with three points, as did Tottenham Hotspur despite playing 82 minutes with ten men, but Ajax were the biggest winners of Matchday 1.

It has been absolutely pelting down all day in Malmo as Rangers prepare for their opening Europa League fixture here in Sweden. Thankfully it appears to be subsiding as we approach kick off. If not, my laptop will be toast come half-time.

Two Rangers players were absent from training on Wednesday morning ahead of their Europa League clash with Malmo.