Rangers draw Panathinaikos in Champions League qualifying
Summary
Rangers will play against Panathinaikos in the second round of the Champions League qualifiers. The first match will be at Rangers' home ground on July 22 or 23, and the second match will be in Greece the following week. This match will be the first competitive game for Rangers' new head coach, Russell Martin.Key Facts
- Rangers will face Panathinaikos in the second qualifying round of the Champions League.
- The first match is scheduled at Rangers' home on July 22/23, with the return match in Greece the following week.
- Russell Martin, Rangers' new head coach, will lead the team in his first competitive game.
- Panathinaikos finished last season second in the Greek Super League, 16 points behind Olympiakos.
- Panathinaikos has never lost to Scottish teams in regular 90-minute matches, with four wins out of seven games.
- Rangers previously advanced against Panathinaikos in a past Champions League encounter.
- Panathinaikos last made it to the Champions League group stage in the 2010-2011 season.
- Teams winning the second qualifying round need to progress through two more rounds to reach the Champions League league stage.
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