The Rangers boss saw Kemar Roofe, Glen Kamara and James Tavernier limp out of the game which Rangers won thanks to two Borna Barisic penalties and a sublime strike from substitute Ryan Kent.
Joe Aribo gave Rangers the lead after a goalkeeping blunder but two mistakes from Borna Barisic allowed Antwerp level. Steven Davis was harshly penalised for a challenge in the box which left Antwerp ahead at the break and Rangers depleted.
But an impressive reaction from Rangers saw them take the game to their hosts though gaps were left at the back. Substitutes Ryan Jack and Ryan Kent made big impressions off the bench and Barisic atoned for some of his mistakes by converting from the spot in the absence of Tavernier, either side of a very well worked Kent goal which capped an enthralling and eventful 4-3 win for Steven Gerrard’s team.
Here’s how the Rangers players rated.
Player ratings scale - 10: One of the best performances you've seen. 9: Outstanding. 8: Very good. 7: Good. 6: Average. 5: Poor, 4: Very poor. 3: A terrible day at the office. 2: Abysmal. 1: One of the worst performances you've seen
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5. Connor Goldson - 8
Solid, and showed an extra dimension in reading of the game. Long diagonals caused many problems in the first half. Photo: Dean Mouhtaropoulos
6. Steven Davis - 6
Veteran was caught wrong-side to concede penalty - harsh call though it was. Some key interventions to break up play but Antwerp stifled much of his influence. Photo: Ian MacNicol
7. Glen Kamara - 6
Midfielder is a key European performer for Rangers but another who Antwerp shut down in the middle and was eventually replaced by Ryan Jack. Photo: Ian MacNicol
8. Joe Aribo - 8
Played higher up the park in absence of Kent and was influential, scoring first goal and creating in a key role. Dropped quieter in deeper role later on but return to form from Nigerian international. Photo: Dean Mouhtaropoulos