Fenerbahce are living dangerously here!

Yusuf Akcicek knocks it back to his goalkeeper, Irfan Can Egribayat, who lets it run on to the line before clearing it away.

Vaclav Cerny is driving towards the Fenerbahce box, looking to get the away to Cyreil Dessers. Instead, he skips on to his right but doesn't pull the trigger, cutting it on to his left and losing the ball.

He had to hit it!

Fenerbahce try to break away and Leon Balogun fouls Anderson Talisca. Another booking.

Vaclav Cerny fires another sighter, but this one just ripples the side netting.

It all came from Connor Barron, who won the ball in the Fenerbahce half with his high pressing.

Now there's a Rangers name in the book, too.

Sterling charges into the back of Filip Kostic in the Fenerbahce half. That's a little harsh, as well.

Steven Thompson
Former Rangers striker on BBC Radio Scotland

Jefte dangles a foot and I think he does catch him.

One of the Fenerbahce coaches got booked as well - not Jose Mourinho, though, surprisingly.

You can guess what the manager thought of that.

A free-kick for Fenerbahce, right on the edge of the box. Talisca got there in front of the defender.

Or did he? The referee has now booked the Brazilian for diving!

There is clear contract between Jefte and Talisca. A very harsh decision.

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Jane Lewis
BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox

What a pace this game is being played at - end-to-end stuff.

Cracking entertainment so far - and cracking atmosphere inside this stadium.

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Steven Thompson
Former Rangers striker on BBC Radio Scotland

They've got to be really happy with the start they've made to the game.

Fenerbahce have struggled to look threatening, they've not gotten into any advanced positions with any control.

Andy Halliday
Motherwell midfielder on BBC Sportsound

I thought that was a really good chance for Cerny.

If you want it to fall to anyone in this Rangers team, it's him. I'd expect him to do better.

Rangers respond instantly as Jefte cuts back for Vaclav Cerny in the box, but the Czechia international slices his shot badly.

Good chances for both sides, but neither have a foothold here.

A decent change for the visitors as a free-kick picks out Youssef En-Nesyri in the middle, but the Moroccan striker leaves the ball and it comes straight through to Jack Butland.

No offside flag. He should have gone for it.

Jane Lewis
BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox

Barry Ferguson is already pacing up and down in his technical area, and already he's furiously gesturing to his players.

The Special One is also out in his area, although he's adopting the casual look with his hands in his pockets.

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Steven Thompson
Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

It was a superb run from Nico Raskin and a great pick out from Mohamed Diomande.

Mohamed Diomande slips Nico Raskin into the visiting box, but the Belgian midfielder can't pick out a man in the middle. It's put behind for a Rangers corner though.

James Tavernier swings it in... but there's a foul by Cyriel Dessers in the middle.

We are under way at Ibrox, with Rangers in their blue and white and Fenerbahce in their white away colours.

Early on, it looks like Fenerbahce have matched up with Rangers, shape-wise.

Burak Abatay
BBC Turkish

The return of Fred, who missed last week’s match due to a yellow card suspension, provides a significant advantage for Fenerbahce this week.

The former Manchester United midfielder is expected to bring a surge of dynamism to the midfield, enhancing the team’s performance.

Notably, this match marks a major shift in the Fenerbahçe lineup, with veteran players Tadic and Dzeko starting on the bench—a departure from recent weeks.

Up front, Talisca will aim to form a strong partnership with En-Nesyri, with an early goal being a key objective for the Fenerbahçe players.

However, even more critical is maintaining a dynamic, powerful, and fast midfield, which is why Tadic and Dzeko have been rested for this game.