Rangers are out of Europe after a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat to Czech side Jablonec in the Conference League playoffs. After Celtics humiliating defeat on Tuesday, Derek McInnes side were hoping for better but put in a similarly poor display on the roadLeading 1-0 from the first leg at Ibrox the tie was in Rangers hands but a fine goal from veteran Vakhtang Chanturishvili forced extra time.And then missed spot kicks from James Penrice and Findlay Curtis proved decisive as the Glasgow side bowed out.Lamin Jawo spurned an early chance for Jablonec when he fired wide of the right-hand post after being found by Jan Suchan, before Rangers Tochi Chukwuani was denied by a fine save from Jan Hanus at the other end.Jawo and Matej Polidar were then thwarted by Ivan Pandur, with Suchan frustrated four minutes into the second half as his first-time effort was kept out by the Rangers goalkeeper.Lawrence Shankland wasted a huge chance for Rangers as he headed wide when unmarked at a corner, and his profligacy was punished as Chanturishvili broke the deadlock on the night in style.Chanturishvili fired a fierce effort across Pandur after a superb piece of skill inside the area.Sebastian Nebyla shot over the crossbar from close range as Jablonec saw a chance to complete the turnaround in normal time go begging.Extra time was a stodgy affair before an ultimately costly penalty shootout.Elsewhere Motherwell went out after a 7-2 aggregate defeat to Freiburg. Topics Conference League Rangers F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Jablonec v Rangers: Confirmed line-ups for Conference League play-off clash Nicholas McGee 27th August, 2026 When is the Conference League draw 2026/27? Date, time, league phase schedule, TV channel and live stream Ben Miller 26th August, 2026 Rangers 1-0 Jablonec: Naderi strike gives Gers vital win Tom Rostance 20th August, 2026 Rangers havent done enough admits McInnes after Europa League defeat Tom Rostance 13th August, 2026 Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystock Scottish giants knocked out of Europa League at Ibrox Tom Rostance 13th August, 2026 Rangers v Jagiellonia Biaystok Confirmed team news for Europa League playoff Tom Rostance 13th August, 2026
