Rangers suffered a setback in their Europa League campaign, falling 2-1 to Jagiellonia Bialystok in Poland, following a match marked by defensive errors.

The tie began positively for Rangers under new manager Derek McInnes, as defender Guilherme Montoia inadvertently turned a Tuur Rommens cross into his own net just four minutes into the game.

However, the lead was short-lived. Kajetan Szmyt equalized for Jagiellonia in the 13th minute with a goal that exposed defensive frailties. Just eight minutes later, Szmyt struck again, capitalizing on another defensive lapse from the Gers.

Despite McInnes making tactical changes at halftime, introducing Cammy Devlin, Nico Raskin, and Findlay Curtis, Rangers struggled to convert possession into goals. Curtis came agonizingly close to equalizing, hitting the post in added time.

Key match highlights include:

• Early Lead: Montoia's own goal gave Rangers a 1-0 advantage.
• Defensive Lapses: Two preventable goals by Szmyt turned the tide for Jagiellonia.
• Second-Half Pressure: Rangers dominated possession but failed to capitalize on chances, including Curtis' near-miss.

Daisuke Yokota, who debuted for Rangers, had minimal impact before the team found itself trailing.

With the first leg of the third qualifier concluded, Rangers face a challenging return match at Ibrox next week, needing to overturn the deficit to keep their European dreams alive.