Rangers vs. PSV live score, updates, highlights & lineups from UEFA Champions League playoff first leg at Ibrox

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Ruud van Nistelrooy will be hoping history does not repeat itself when he leads his PSV side against Rangers in Tuesday’s Champions League playoff first leg at Ibrox.

During his playing days, former Netherlands, Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Van Nistelrooy was part of the PSV team that travelled to Glasgow for a Champions League group-stage encounter in 1999.

Although he scored from the penalty spot, PSV were hammered 4-1, with another more unheralded Dutch striker Michael Mols the two-goal hero for Rangers.

With the Gers now playing under Van Nistelrooy’s compatriot Giovanni van Bronckhorst and aiming to build upon last season’s stunning run to the Europa League final, does another famous home win beckon at Ibrox?

The Sporting News is following the match live and providing live score updates and commentary.

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Rangers vs. PSV live score

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Rangers vs. PSV live updates, highlights from UEFA Champions League playoff first leg at Ibrox

40 mins from kickoff: Part of Davis’ task will be to try and shackle Joey Veerman in the PSV engine room. Rangers should know him well, given he was a reported transfer target this summer before opting to move to Eindhoven from Heerenveen. In the Monaco tie, the 23-year-old scored in both legs.

50 mins from kickoff: Van Bronckhorst has plumped for the experience of Steven Davis in midfield. The 37-year-old Northern Irishman made his first appearance of the season against St Johnstone at the weekend and he joins John Lundstram and Tom Lawrence in Rangers’ central three.

Teenage sensation Xavi Simons could do some damage from the bench for PSV after scoring a brace against Go Ahead Eagles on Saturday.

1hr 5 mins from kickoff: And here’s the PSV XI.

1hr 10 mins from kickoff: This is a UEFA competition, so teams drop about 1hr 15 from the first whistle rather than an hour. Does that catch you out at the start of every season too? Just me? Anyway, here’s how Rangers will line up.

1hr 20 mins from kickoff: Rangers beat their Belgian opponents 3-0 last week having shipped a 2-0 first-leg deficit. PSV also had to go through the mill in a glamour tie against Monaco, eventually prevailing 3-2 and 4-3 on aggregate after Luuk de Jong’s 109th-minute winner.

“Our fans lifted us and carried us through extra time and that really gave us wings, because we had a hard time at home,” head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy said.  We know what it’s like to be supported in this way, that’s why we can relate to the support here [at Rangers] and what it does to a team.”

1hr 40 mins from kickoff: The realities of the draw present Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men with a new challenge. On their riotous run to the Europa League final last season and in the previous Champions League preliminary round against Union St Gilloise, Rangers have harnessed the roar of Ibrox in high-intensity second legs to get themselves over the line. Tonight, you feel they must open up a healthy advantage before a tough assignment in Eindhoven next week.

2 hours from kickoff: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of the UEFA Champions League playoff encounter between Rangers and PSV. Can the Dutch giants breach fortress Ibrox? We’re a couple of hours away from beginning to find out.

Rangers vs. PSV lineups

Both teams enjoyed ideal preparation, with Rangers putting four unanswered goals past St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday. Ryan Kent was rested for the match and will be fresh for PSV, while United States international James Sands is fit to start. Veteran midfielder Steven Davis has been handed a surprise start.

Rangers starting XI (4-3-3): McLaughlin (GK) — Tavernier, Goldson, Sands, Barisic — Lundstrum, Davis, Lawrence — Tillman, Colak, Kent.

PSV were in a similarly rampant mood as they beat Go Ahead Eagles 5-2. After scoring the decisive extra-time goal against Monaco in the previous round, experienced striker Luuk de Jong opened the scoring at the weekend. Teenage sensation Xavi Simons then helped himself to a brace but will have to make an impact from the bench tonight as rumoured Manchester United target Cody Gakpo starts.

PSV starting XI (4-3-3): Benitez (GK) — Teze, Obispo, Ramalho, Max — Sangare, Gutierrez, Veerman — Saibari, De Jong, Gakpo.

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How to watch Rangers vs. PSV

  UK USA Canada Australia
TV channel BT Sport 1 — — —
Streaming BT Sport TUDN DAZN Stan Sport

UK: Subscription channel BT Sport will show the match in the UK. BT is the exclusive rights holder for the Champions League and Europa League in the country. Viewers can stream matches on the BT Sport website and app.

USA: Champions League matches are carried by CBS Sports in the USA, but not all qualifiers are broadcast. This match is available via the TUDN streaming service and app.

Canada: Champions League matches are carried by DAZN in Canada.

Australia: Champions League matches are carried by Stan Sport in Australia.

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