Rangers – Brugge

In Glasgow, the rivals will notably register mutual scoring actions.

One of the most interesting pairs in the final round of the Champions League qualifying on Tuesday is Rangers - Brugge. The two vice-champions of their countries have demonstrated themselves quite brightly in the Champions League qualifiers, although they started at different times. Rangers once again lost the championship title to Celtic last season, confirming that the last decade is rightly considered 'number two' in the Scottish league. The second team in this league enters the second round of the Champions League qualifying. There the draw set Greek Panathinaikos as the opponents of the Rangers. In an equal match in Glasgow, the Scottish club took advantage of their numerical advantage from the 58th minute, scoring two unanswered goals against their opponent. The return match in Athens was controlled by Rangers and ended in a 1:1 draw. In the previous stage, the Scots faced Viktoria Plzeň. Here, Rangers decided the fate of the duel on their home ground, defeating the Czech club 3:0. An away defeat in Plzeň by one goal only slightly dampened the spirits of the Rangers players. Meanwhile, they have been playing lacklustre at the start of the national championship, where they have drawn with mediocre opponents in two matches. Brugge joined the Champions League qualifying in the last round and immediately faced a fairly strong opponent. RB Salzburg has been so successful in European competitions over the last five years that they even earned the right to participate in the Club World Cup. However, in Austria, Brugge defeated the 'Bull' team 1:0. At home, the Belgian team decided to give their fans a scare and conceded two goals in the first half. In the second half, the Belgian team showed all their class, turning the match around with three unanswered goals - 3:2. Up until the current weekend, Brugge played three matches in the national championship, winning two and losing one. Undoubtedly, Brugge, who participated in the knockout stage of last season's Champions League, will not underestimate their opponent in Glasgow. As for the hosts, the result at their home ground is of immense importance to them. It is likely that both opponents will find the back of the net.