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  1. 'I love what Motherwell stand for'published at 22:27 BST

    FT: Motherwell 2-0 HJK Helsinki (agg 3-1)

    Andy Halliday
    Former Motherwell midfielder on BBC Sportsound

    I love what Motherwell stand for, how progressive they are, trying to do it a completely different way that's proven surely to everyone that it can work.

    Squad development, the youth academy, playing a brilliant brand of football, and the fact they lost a fantastic coach and manager last year and they go out and recruit similar.

    FT: Motherwell 2-0 HJK Helsinki (agg 3-1)Image source, SNS
  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 22:24 BST

    FT: Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystok (agg 2-3)

    I wanted to give a manager time but I'd cut my losses and get rid of McInnes now. Never thought he was the man for this job - and he's proving me right, big time. Spending a fortune and making us much worse

    Simon

    No more excuses. McInnes is proving that he is not up to the job.

    Alan

  3. 'Rangers squad so imbalanced'published at 22:20 BST

    FT: Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystok (agg 2-3)

    Andy Halliday
    Former Rangers midfielder on BBC Sportsound

    We are on 13 August and Rangers' squad is that imbalanced.

    Three centre-halves, one left-back, two, arguably, three wingers.

    It shouldn't be that imbalanced this late into the transfer window and they have signed nine players.

  4. Postpublished at 22:17 BST

    Derek McInnesImage source, SNS

    This stat for Derek McInnes, however...

    According to our Liam McLeod, the Ibrox boss has made the worst start of any permanent Rangers manager after four games.

    Sheesh.

  5. Postpublished at 22:14 BST

    Alfred JohanssonImage source, SNS

    Six games, four wins, two draws and zero defeats for Alfred Johansson in the Motherwell dugout.

    Two goals conceded, one of which was a penalty.

    Making the post-Jens Berthel Askou era look easy peasy.

  6. 'I'm going home to feed my baby so my wife can sleep'published at 22:10 BST

    FT: Motherwell 2-0 HJK Helsinki (agg 3-1)

    Motherwell manager Alfred Johansson tells BBC Scotland: "A strong performance for a club like Motherwell to now be in the play-offs.

    "Massive, massive credit to the players, they put everything out there. We can't be anything other than pleased with that.

    "Ibrahim [Said] has been so good for us so far this season in all the games he's been involved in, except against Falkirk when he maybe didn't manage to show his offensive skills, but tonight he was brilliant.

    "I would also like to mention Alex Lowry's second half was also very strong, but you could mention so many guys.

    "We were brave and looked better on the ball than we did on Sunday, that was most pleasing. The effort is always there so it's about maintaining the bravery and playing the way we want on the ball and tonight we did it.

    "Tonight I'm going to go home and feed my baby so my wife can sleep. We'll come back in tomorrow and recover, then we look forward to the next task which is Sunday.

    "It is [a brilliant tie against Freiburg] but we want to do well in the League Cup and we have a massive game on Sunday. It's a massive, massive game, it's a final for us on Sunday and we're going to put all of our focus on that then we can move on to next week."

    Alfred JohanssonImage source, SNS
  7. Postpublished at 22:07 BST

    FT: Motherwell 2-0 HJK (agg 3-1)

    There was no pain for Motherwell.

    Alfred Johansson is making quite the impression at Fir Park.

    And the Swede has been giving his post-match reaction...

    FT: Motherwell 2-0 HJK (agg 3-1)Image source, SNS
    FT: Motherwell 2-0 HJK (agg 3-1)Image source, SNS
  8. A painful nightpublished at 22:04 BST

    FT: Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystok (agg 2-3)

    FT: Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystok (agg 2-3)Image source, SNS
    FT: Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystok (agg 2-3)Image source, SNS
    FT: Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystok (agg 2-3)Image source, SNS
  9. McInnes' formation change questionedpublished at 22:01 BST

    FT: Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystok (agg 2-3)

    Andy Halliday
    Former Rangers midfielder on BBC Sportsound

    There has got to be an assumption that Thelo Aasgaard is injured.

    Everything we spoke about at half-time was, the shape looks decent, they were getting the ball to the wider areas, Gassama and Yokota were looking really dangerous.

    Then Derek McInnes went to 4-4-2 at half-time, and Rangers lost control of the game.

  10. McInnes already facing a crisispublished at 21:55 BST

    FT: Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystok (agg 2-3)

    Clive Lindsay
    BBC Sport Scotland

    Derek McInnes changed to a back four at the break, with midfielder Thelo Aasgaard replacing with Ross McCrorie, playing an unfamiliar left-back role, and Rangers lost all fluidity.

    McCrorie also looked to be at fault as Nik Prelec headed Jagiellonia level on the night and ahead on aggregate.

    No matter how many changes McInnes made thereafter, the anticipated late pressure on the Jagiellonia penalty box failed to materialise.

    McInnes earned plenty of plaudits for taking Hearts to within minutes of a shock Scottish title last season.

    What a difference a few months make and the former Ibrox midfielder is already facing a crisis - two Scottish Premiership games without a win, now out of the Europa League, all with a bit of a whimper.

  11. 'No way to gloss over Rangers' start'published at 21:50 BST

    FT: Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystok (agg 2-3)

    Andy Halliday
    Former Rangers midfielder on BBC Sportsound

    It has been a poor start, there is no way to really gloss it over.

    And as much as Rangers are saying there are still three, four, or five signings still to come in, they have to be their best players, they have to be guaranteed starters and they have to be upgrades on what they've got at this moment in time.

    The current squad that's available should be enough to beat Dundee United, it should be enough to beat Hibs, and to be honest, it should be enough to beat Jagiellonia Bialystok.

  12. Who will Rangers play next in Europe?published at 21:47 BST

    FT: Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystok (agg 2-3)

    Rangers will also be in the Conference League play-offs with Hearts, Hibs and Motherwell.

    They will be facing Jablonec after the Czech side dispatched Latvian outfit RFS.

  13. 'Don't underestimate how big an achievement this is'published at 21:43 BST

    Shkendija 0-0 Hibernian (agg 1-2)

    David GrayImage source, SNS

    Hibernian head coach David Gray: "I'm delighted for the players. A brilliant time to get our first clean sheet of the season.

    "Don't underestimate how big an achievement that is against a really good side.

    "It wasn't a brilliant game, but bodies on the line and our players stepped up. A really positive win, especially off the back of Sunday.

    "We found a way to get through and I'm delighted for the players - they thoroughly deserve it.

    "First half there wasn't much in it, it was a flat game. Our shape was good and we restricted them to very little.

    "Over the course of the two legs, I don't think anyone could say we don't deserve to go through.

    "The players have earned the right to have another go at the play-offs.

    "You see the strength of the squad with the players coming off the bench. We've had a brilliant start to the season.

    "The important thing now is to recover the players, cool them down, and they can be proud of what they've achieved."

  14. Postpublished at 21:42 BST

    FT: Shkendija 0-0 Hibernian (agg 1-2)

    Hibs will join Hearts in the Conference League play-offs after doing their job tonight.

    They will face Belgian side Gent over two legs.

    A delighted David Gray has been giving his reaction...

  15. Postpublished at 21:39 BST

    FT: Hearts 1-1 Benfica (agg 1-6)

    Hearts will now drop into the Conference League play-offs, where they meet Rapid Vienna.

  16. FULL-TIME Hearts 1-1 Benfica (agg 1-6)published at 21:38 BST

    Hearts get a home draw against Portuguese giants Benfica.

    A far cry from their demolition in Lisbon last week - they looked a markedly better side.

    Tomas Magnusson gave them a deserved lead after a bright start to the second half before Dodi Lukebakio's prompt leveller.

    Plenty of positives to take for Wouter Vrancken's side.

    Hearts' Tomas Bent Magnusson celebrates with Jamie McCart after scoring the openerImage source, SNS
  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:36 BST

    FT: Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystok

    What did Rangers fans think Derek would do? He won a League Cup 12 years ago and the Scottish first division twice. He managed to come second to a Celtic team that for some reason played an injured goalkeeper for months. It would be a shame to see a guy lose his job, but he could be sacked by Monday!

    Stanley

    Sack McInnes tonight - absolutely out his depth. Not got a clue.

    Brian

    Has McInnes had a match for Rangers yet where his side haven't been booed off the park?

    Kris

  18. D L L Dpublished at 21:33 BST

    FT: Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystock (agg 2-3)

    McInnesImage source, SNS

    Derek McInnes could not have expected this start when he made his dream move to his boyhood club:

    • Dundee United 1-1 Rangers
    • Jagiellonia Bialystock 2-1 Rangers
    • Rangers 1-2 Hibernian
    • Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystock (agg 2-3)

    Right up against it, already.

  19. Postpublished at 21:31 BST

    Hearts 1-1 Benfica (agg 1-6)

    We are well and truly in petering-out territory now at Tynecastle.

    Five minutes to go for Hearts to earn an impressive draw.

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:29 BST

    FT: Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystock (agg 2-3)

    I foresee another trophyless season ahead for Rangers - no cohesion, no fight, no skill, nothing. Rangers are woeful.

    Alex

    Rangers look as a bad as they did under Warburton in the Championship. In fact, that team would thump this one.

    Kevin