Europa: Roma Spank Rangers 2-0
Rangers were handed yet another harsh Europa League lesson as an accomplished Roma side administered their fourth consecutive defeat in this season’s competition, and a record seventh European loss in a row.
Danny Rohl’s side were booed off at half-time with a two-goal deficit which could easily have been greater had it not been for goalkeeper Jack Butland and some narrow misses from the Italians.
A fabulous second goal 10 minutes from the break effectively ended the match as a contest, when Lorenzo Pellegrini beautifully stroked home after a lovely, patient Roma move.
This was after he had delivered a wicked early corner, which was flicked in the direction of impressive Argentine striker Matias Soule to nod into an unguarded net and put the Serie A side ahead.
With Rangers two down, memories of the Champions League qualifying battering from Club Brugge here in mid-August were coming to mind.