Rangers suffered late heartache in the Europa League when Bruno Fernandes scored in stoppage time to give Manchester United a 2-1 win at Old Trafford.
Substitute Cyriel Dessers looked to have rescued a vital point and a guaranteed place in the play-offs with a late strike, only for Fernandes to net in the second minute of stoppage time with a cool volley. United had earlier taken the lead at the start of the second half when Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland punched a Christian Eriksen corner into his own net.
It was an explosive end to a match that had bubbled away beforehand. Man Utd had a goal disallowed in the first half when Matthijs de Ligt’s header was ruled out for an infringement by Leny Yoro, while Rangers had chances through Nicolas Raskin, Ridvan Yilmaz and Hamza Igamane. Despite an entertaining first half, both teams went in level at the break.
Rangers suffered injuries to senior players such as Leon Balogun, Connor Barron and Vaclav Cerny after the interval and then suffered a cruel blow with the winner. However, Rangers are in the play-off round but are now unlikely to land a top-eight spot even if they beat USG next week.
We give all the players a mark out of ten for their performance at Old Trafford.
21. Joshua Zirkzee
A quiet display from the former Bologna man. Never had a sight of goal. Surprise he was given as long as 82 minutes before Rasmus Hojland replaced him. 4 | PA
22. Hamza Igamane
Showed good vision to set Nicolas Raskin through on goal and looked Rangers' most lively forward. Never stopped plugging away. 6 | Getty Images
23. Rangers substitutes
Bailey Rice (pictured, 6) came on at the break and fired over from a promising position but then showed great vision to nearly set up a leveller. He looked composed. Ross McCausland (5) also appeared at the break, while Findlay Curtis (5) was called upon after Vaclav Cerny's injury. Cyriel Dessers (6) was flung on to find an equaliser and he did so with a fine piece of control and then strike. Leon King (n/a) came on in stoppage time. | Getty Images
24. Man Utd substitutes
Harry Maguire (above, 4) came on at the break and missed a sitter with a diving header and then misjudged the ball for Rangers' leveller. A disastrous contribution. Tyrell Malacia (5) was introduced not long afterwards. Manuel Ugarte (3) nearly scored, Kobbie Mainoo (3) was anonymous and Rasmus Hojland (n/a) did not see a chance. | Getty Images