The second-half rally offered some relief. Rangers pulled a goal back, pressed Club Brugge high, and created chances. For a fleeting spell they carried threat and avoided further damage. But the scoreline remained deceptive, less ugly perhaps, yet never genuinely hopeful.

Report as Rangers lose 3-1 to Club Brugge; two defensive errors left them 2-0 down after seven minutes; the visitors added a third before half time; Danilo pulled one back for the Ibrox side; Djeidi Gassamas goal was disallowed for a foul;