The Rangers shoot with Panathinaikos to progress in the qualifications of the Champions League, Plzen waits

The Rangers progressed in the third qualification round of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 after obtaining a 1-1 draw in Panathinaikos in Athens on Wednesday evening, filming a global 3-1 victory.

A head of Filip Durricic gave Panathinaikos the advanced at only eight minutes after half-time, reducing the global margin to one and sending the Rauque stadium Olympiako to life.

The Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland has been tested several times during the opening period and produced several critical stops to keep the Scottish side under control.

In the four minutes following their arrival, replacing it Djeidi Gassama restored the Rangers advance on aggregate, pulling into the leveler in a minute after being introduced into the brand of hours and proving his references again as an impact player out of the bench.

Its strike actually sealed the result and reprimanded the building threatening the momentum behind the pressure of Panathinaikos.

Despite the maintenance of the superiority of possession and accumulates more attempts at the goal, the Panathinaikos lacked clinical finish throughout.

The Rangers, although in sieges for long spells, defended with determination and pragmatism to see the result through, marking a promising start for the mandate of Russell Martin in Ibrox.

Then the Rangers will face Viktoria Plzen, who overcome a deficit of 1-0 to exceed the Swiss Servette, winning 3-1 in the night.

The first step is scheduled for Ibrox on August 5 or 6, with the return leg in early August. If they gain this equality, they will enter the game tour, where potential opponents include big names such as Benfica, Club Brugge, Nice, Salzburg and Brann.

If they fall to this obstacle, they will pass instead in the game tour of the Europa League.