Rangers secured a narrow 1-0 win against Jablonec in the first leg of their Conference League playoff tie at Ibrox. Ryan Naderi scored the only goal of the match in the 50th minute, giving Derek McInnes his first win as Rangers manager after a disappointing first half that drew boos from the crowd. However, the match took a turn when substitute Cammy Devlin was sent off in the 78th minute for a high tackle, leaving Rangers to defend their lead with 10 men.

In another playoff, Brighton faced a frustrating goalless draw against Tromsø in Norway. Despite creating several opportunities, including a lively performance from debutant Ibrahim Osman, the Seagulls failed to find the net. Fabian Hürzeler expressed disappointment, stating, “It’s not the result we hoped for.” The tie remains open for the second leg at the Amex Stadium.

Hearts’ Wouter Vrancken praised James Wilson after the young player scored a spectacular goal in their 2-2 draw with Rapid Vienna. Wilson's long-range effort followed a first-half header from Serge-Philippe Raux-Yao, but Rapid equalized late through Nikolaus Wumbrand.

In Belgium, Hibernian held Gent to a 0-0 draw, maintaining their chances of advancing after a solid defensive performance. Owen Elding's early penalty was saved, but the team showed resilience.

Motherwell faced a tough challenge against Freiburg, losing 3-1 after an explosive start. Regan Charles-Cook scored early, but two goals from Matthias Ginter and a late header from Keisuke Goto left Motherwell needing a comeback in the second leg.

Meanwhile, Larne took a significant step toward the league phase with a 2-0 victory over Lincoln Red Imps, scoring twice late in the match. Shamrock drew 1-1 with KuPS, conceding an equalizer in the dying moments after Enda Stevens had given them the lead.