How Rangers' players rated as ‘sloppy' Gers get through to the Champions League play-off despite defeat in Plzen
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RANGERS secured their place in the Champions League play-off round with a less than convincing performance against Viktoria Plzen.
The Gers were in a commanding position being 3-0 up from the first leg but fell to a 2-1 defeat to Plzen on Tuesday.
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Butland was once again Gers' best performer
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Jefte needs to sharpen up
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Dessers hobbled off with a knee injury
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Nevertheless, they went through 4-2 on aggregate thanks to Lyall Cameron's second leg strike.
Russell Martin was far from happy with the performance and says they must get better ahead of facing Club Brugge next Tuesday at Ibrox.
Here's how the Rangers players rated after Tuesday's night display in the Czech Republic.
JACK BUTLAND: Tried his best to calm the Gers team down amid Plzen pressure. Kicking was good and he made big saves in both halves as he kept up Euro form...8
JAMES TAVERNIER: Restored to the team for 100th European match at Rangers. Didn't get forward much and had difficult moments defensively but never panicked...6
NASSER DJIGA: Out to make amends for his red card against Dundee but this was a tricky night for the Wolves loan man. Booked and needs to be better on ball..5
JOHN SOUTTAR: Clever free-kick led to Rangers' goal as his quick thinking was rewarded. Couple of lapses when passing the ball and led inquest at Plzen winner...5
JEFTE: All over the place for the Plzen opener as Amar Memic raced in behind him too easily. Needs to sharpen up if he's going to be a regular...4
NICO RASKIN: Preferred to Joe Rothwell in midfield. Relished physical battle but struggled to gain control of the game in the first half. Much better after the break...7
MOHAMED DIOMANDE: Took a head knock early on but recovered and played a crucial role in the Rangers goal. Midfielder wasn't at his best but couldn't be faulted for application...6
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LYALL CAMERON: Midfielder was in the right place at the right time to steer in the equaliser. First Rangers goal and it was a huge one in the context of the tie...7
OLIVER ANTMAN: Bright on the ball early but starved of proper service down the right flank. Should have been used more but worked hard defensively for the team...6
CYRIEL DESSERS: Fluffed a volley early on and then had a penalty claim waved away after a barge in the box. Only lasted seven minutes of second half after knee injury...5
DJEIDI GASSAMA: Winger was the first-leg hero but never got into his stride in Plzen as they shackled him. Booked early on and didn't have any real impact in the final third...5
SUBS: DANILO (6) on for Dessers and claimed an assist for Cameron's goal. Link play was a lot better than the man he placed.
JOE ROTHWELL (3) on for the tiring Diomande and lost Svetozar Markovic at goal.
KIERAN DOWELL (3) replaced goal hero Cameron.
OSCAR CORTES (2) final few minutes. NEDIM BAJRAMI (2) late runout.
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