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'We Beat Ourselves' - Derek McInnes Bemoans Costly Rangers Defensive Lapses in Polish Heat
Kajetan Szmyt scored twice as Rangers’ defensive errors left them needing a comeback in the second leg.
- On Thursday, Rangers suffered a 2-1 defeat to Jagiellonia Białystok in the Europa League third-round qualifier first leg, leaving the Ibrox side facing an uphill task in next week's return match in Govan.
- Despite taking an early lead via a Guilherme Montoia own goal, Rangers conceded two goals to Kajetan Szmyt within eight minutes, with defensive lapses at the Chorten Arena proving decisive.
- Manager Derek McInnes made five changes following Friday's league defeat, including a hastily arranged debut for Japanese winger Daisuke Yokota, signed from German second-tier Hannover little over 24 hours prior.
- The defeat extends Rangers' continental struggles; the club has now gone eight away games in UEFA contests without a win, despite a strong second-half performance that included a near-miss late finish.
- Jagiellonia, who won their first Polish league title two years ago, demonstrated growing European credentials backed by a near-capacity home crowd at the Chorten Arena.
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