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RANGERS ARE THROUGH! Nil-nil in Bratislava! Rangers become the first Scottish side to make it through to the knockout stages of the Champions League!
Whatever the result in Bratislava, Rangers have played very well tonight; they coped superbly with everything Inter through at them.
FULL-TIME: Rangers get the draw. If it remains goalless in Bratislava, Rangers are through. Tense moments while everyone waits for the result from another part of the continent...
A raised foot from Boumsong gives Rangers a free-kick, 40 yards out.
Rangers are still just knocking the ball about amongst their defenders, but Inter have pulled everyone back. It's a very strange situation.
Murray is held back as the full-back tried to break in to the area from the left-hand side. An Inter player is booked for the challenge.
Rangers are just knocking the ball about in their own half, under absolutely no pressure from Inter, who aren't even interested in chasing the ball down. Very strange scenes.
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There will be four minutes of stoppage time...
Inter seem prepared to sit and wait for the home side to attack them.
Rangers seem a little sure whether to push on for a winner that will guarantee their progression, or hold for the draw and hope there is no score in Bratislava.
The Rangers fans are making a fantastic noise as they edge towards history - becoming the first Scottish side to make the knockout stages of this competition.
...Malcolm curls a great ball in to the middle, but Namouchi heads over the bar from six yards out. Great chance.
So, Rangers have five or six minutes against ten men. Surely they can hang on, or even snatch a winner...
Buffel wins a free-kick on the edge of the box after a determined run. Cristiano Zanetti is upset with the decision, and is booked for a second time for his reaction - he's off!
Rangers put the ball out in to touch as they spot Namouchi down injured on the turf. Two or three players take the chance to chat to their manager during the break - should they stick or twist?
Solari curls a dangerous ball in to the middle, but Rangers have five men defending and Inter only have Martins forward.
Still the news from Bratislava is good for Rangers and McLeish, who might have been out of a job had his side lost tonight.
Inter are starting to look a little more dangerous now, even though they have nothing to prove - they, of course, are already assured of their place in the next stage of the competition.
...The set-piece is well struck, but it takes a couple of deflections and Waterreus is able to claim the ball at his near post.
Andrews is booked for a challenge on Pizarro, 25 yards out. Free-kick, and another chance for Mihajlovic to strike...
Rangers coped with the significant threat of Adriano quite comfortably, apart from his headed goal from the corner in the first half.
SUB: Adriano off, Boumsong on. The 18-year-old, brother of Jean-Alain, comes on to replace the Brazilian.
Mihajlovic curls the ball in at great pace, but Waterreus punches clear through a crowd of players. Good confident goalkeeping from the Belgian.
Solari wins his side a free-kick in a dangerous spot, out on the right wing, as he tempts Namouchi in to a rash tackle.
McLeish doesn't seem to be contemplating any changes as the game enters its final stage; that's testament to how well the starting XI have played.
Namouchi's shot from the edge of the area is weak and Toldo collects easily. The crowd are getting a littler restless as the final minutes approach.
Solari is down holding his head after a clash with Namouchi; again, there was little it it, just an accidental clash.
Mihajlovic curls the ball in from the left, but Ricksen does well to head clear under pressure at the back post.
Adriano wins his side a corner when his cross from the left is deflected behind.
It remains goalless in Bratislava, which means that Rangers will progress should things stay as they are.
Kyrgiakos shows good strength to hold off Martins and run the ball back to his goalkeeper Waterreus.
SHOT! Lovenkrands collects Ferguson's ball over the top, cuts inside on to his left foot, but his shot from the edge of the penalty area is easily saved by Toldo.
Certainly, the home side don't look like conceding a goal; Inter are sitting very deep at the moment, and no-one is getting forward to support Martins and Adriano.
Rangers have had the better of the possession over the course of the last ten minutes, and look the more likely to get a winner.
Namouchi is limping after being caught on the calf by a slightly late challenge.
Burke sends the corner in to the middle, but Inter remain calm and Mihajlovic eventually nods the ball back to Toldo.
Buffel's positive run down the left channel wins Rangers a corner when Burdisso is forced to stab the ball out of play.
Zanetti has great energy down the right wing, and Rangers will need to watch his runs from the full-back position.
SUB: Zanetti replaces Andreolli; a straight swap from Mancini, bringing on the experienced Argentinian to replace the young full-back.
Play is stopped while Andreolli receives some treatment. The referee took no action for the pushing between 10 or 12 players following the injury.
There is a lot of pushing and shoving between the players as they argue their points, with Ferguson in the middle of it all.
Inter are furious that Burke didn't put the ball out of play when one of their players lay injured on the grass.
...Mihajlovic curls the ball over the wall, but Waterreus shows good handling skills to claim comfortably on his goal-line.
Kyrgkos is booked for a challenge on Martins as the big Nigerian turned and ran at him, 35 yards out from goal. Free-kick. Mihilovic and Adriano stand over the ball...
Ferguson has been a little disappointing tonight; he has too often been caught in possession or played a sloppy pass.
Pizarro lofts a good ball over the top of the Rangers defence, but Waterrus is quick to read the danger and collects the ball just inside his area.
Lovenkrands takes the ball in to the corner and tries to play it off his marker, Zanetti, but the Inter man is too clever and the ball runs through to Toldo.
Rangers will be delighted if the pace of the game remains as slow as this.
Inter have only really looked dangerous on the break, and when Adriano and Martins get the ball in to feet; other than that, Rangers have defended very well.
Buffel sends over a good cross from the left, but Lovenkrands is out-jumped by Toldo, who claims comfortably.
Namouchi wins his side a free-kick and some more time when he is brought down by Solari.
Burke wins his side another corner when he tempts his marker in to a tackle, deep in the corner. Lovenkrands sends the ball in to the middle, but the referee spots a push inside the penalty area.
...Lovenkrands curls the ball in with his left foot, but two Inter players combine to head the ball clear inside their six yard box.
Namouchi's cross from the left is headed over his own crossbar by Mihilovic. Rangers corner...
...It's another great delivery from the veteran, but Andrews heads clear at the back post.
Andreolli is brought down by Malcolm, 35 yards out, on the Inter left. Mihilovic stands over the ball as Inter send players forward...
The problem Rangers are having at the moment is that their midfield is too far away from their front two, and they are struggling to keep hold of possession for any length of time.
Inter are having more of the ball in the second half, but Rangers have dropped a lot of players deep and are soaking up the pressure.
Neither side is showing a great deal of urgency in this second half; all very well if the score remains goalless in Bratislava, but Rangers might yet need a winner tonight.
Although Inter have rested a couple of players ahead of next weekend's Milan derby, they have still brought a very strong side over to Glasgow; Rangers are doing superbly to keep level with such strength.
Rangers win a free-kick in quite a dangerous spot, although they don't seem all that willing to committ too many players forward.
Rangers are coping very comfortably with everything that Inter have thrown at them in the second half; very encouraging.
The Inter substitute Marco Andreolli requires some treatment following a clash of heads with Namouchi.
Martins thinks he has won his side a corner when he sprints on to a ball to the by-line and plays the ball out off Malcolm, but the referee rules in favour of Rangers.
Martins feeds the ball in to the feet of Adriano, but Malcolm is quick to steal in and get the ball back for the home side.
Just a reminder; if it remains a draw in Bratislava, Rangers can afford to lose here in Glasgow. If Artmedia win, then Rangers need to do the same.
The Ibrox crowd seem a little nervous as the second half gets underway; they seem to recognise the importance of this 45 mintues.
Rangers win a throw deep in Inter territory, but Martins wins the ball back and breaks at pace; Malcolm is forced to bring him down, just inside the Inter half.
Rangers will want to get more shots on goal in this second half; they didn't test Toldo enough in the first 45 mintues.
No changes at half-time, from either side.
Rangers kick off the biggest second half of their season.
HALF-TIME: Lovenkrands' cool finish means anything can still happen in Group H. We should be in for a great second half.
Zanetti is booked for something he said to the referee off the ball.
My apologies, readers: Matteo Momente was the substitute that replaced Materazzi a few minutes ago.
Rangers should go in at half-time much the happier side; they have matched Inter in most departments in the first half, and should come out confident after the break.
Wome has moved in to left back, with Burdisso moving in to centre-back. Favalli, the substitute, is playing on the left side of midfield at the moment.
SUB: Favalli replaces the injured Materazzi. The 18-year-old comes on to make his European debut for the Italian side.
...Burke curls the ball in to the near post, but Inter head clear.
Buffel picks up a loose ball, 35 yards out; he runs at the centre of the Inter defence, but his low shot from the edge of the area is deflected. Rangers corner...
Materazzi has hobbled off the field and Inter are preparing to make an early change.
The goal has really got the Ibrox faithful behind their side; they are really beginning to believe they can make history tonight.
That goal has boosted Rangers' chance of progression, although should Artmedia go in front against Porto, Rangers would need to beat Inter...
Superb goal from the home side; the pass from Buffel was inch perfect and Lovenkrands easily had the speed to out-pace Mihilovic - and once he got there, the finish was cool and effective.
GOAL! Lovenkrands keeps his cool as he sprints on to an excellent through ball from Buffel and places a shot past Toldo.
A late flag stops Lovenkrands in his stride as he tried to get on the end of Ferguson's long pass from deep in his own half.
Burke delivers another promising cross in to the near post where Buffel had made a good run, but Toldo makes an unorthodox clearance with his legs.
Materazzi returns to the field to a chorus of boos from the Ibrox fans.
Materazzi is off the field, taking some treatment on the knee injury he picked up a moment or two ago. Inter are playing with ten men at present.
Buffel and Materazzi chase down a long ball; the Italian defender catches his boot in the turf and injures himself. Buffel refuses to put the ball out and runs at the heart of the Inter defence - much to the annoyance of the Italians.
Adriano finds the ball at his feet inside the penalty area after a great pass from Pizarro, but Krygiakos stays tight and wins the ball back for the home side.
However, it's not all bad news for Rangers; if the score in the group's other games stays as a draw, his side will progress - even if they get beat at Ibrox.
Mihilovic's corners have been causing Rangers trouble all evening, and it comes as no surprise that he was the source of the evening's first goal.
GOAL! Mihilovic whips the ball in to the middle, and Adriano plants his header inside the near post from six yards out.
...Another dangerous delivery from Mihilovic, and Waterrus is forced to punch the ball out for another corner, right off his own line...
Wome sends over a deep cross to the back post; it seems to long for Adriano, but he brings the ball down excellently. Inter corner, as Malcolm is forced to put the ball behind...
Solari is causing Rangers quite a few problems, coming in off his position on the right wing; he is very left-footed, and so looks dangerous when he cuts inside.
...But his right-foot shot strikes the top of the wall and goes out of play for a throw.
Rangers win a free-kick when Mihilovic commits a silly foul on Buffel. Malcolm stands over the ball, 35 yards out...
Rangers look quite organised in defence, but they need to stay close to the Inter stars; give Adriano and Martins an inch, and they will take you apart.
Kyrgiakos is forced to make an important tackle on the edge of his penalty area as Martins, Adriano and Solari combine in a flowing Inter attack.
Mihilovic this time goes to the back post, but it's too high for Adriano, who can only head well wide.
SHOT! Adriano picks the ball up 30 yards out, cuts on to his left foot, and wins his side another corner when his low shot picks up a deflection on its way out.
...Again, Mihilovic whips the ball in to the near post; it flicks off a head and flies across the face of goal, but eventually Rangers clear.
Murray puts in another good tackle on Solari as the Inter midfielder attempts to cut in from his position on the right flank. Corner to Inter...
Materazzi looks very cool as he sidesteps Lovenkrands and plays a short pass to his full-back. Inter seem very relaxed tonight.
The Rangers fans call for a penalty as Burdisso and Lovenkrands climb for a high cross in to the penalty area, but the referee deems that the ball struck the defender in the face, not on the hand.
Of course, it is vital that the Rangers defenders stay on their toes; Inter look at their most dangerous when the home side are attacking.
Burke is looking very lively; he is coming short to demand the ball and seems very confident with it at his feet.
There has been a lot of talk over Rangers' manager Alex McLeish's position, should the home side lose this game, but he looks quite relaxed on the sidelines at the moment.
CHANCE! Burke whips in a great cross from the right wing, and Namouchi climbs high at the back post; he wins the header, but can only plant his effort straight at the back of Andreolli.
Namouchi and Burke, Rangers' two wide players, need to get themselves in to the game a little more to offer their midfielders some options.
This has been quite an open game; both sides seem committed to playing attacking football, which can only be an encouraging omen.
Mihilovic whips the corner in from the right, but Rangers defend well and clear the danger as Malcolm heads clear.
Solari attempts to take on Murray on the right wing, but the Rangers defender sticks to his task and puts the ball out for a corner.
Solari has the first shot of the game as he blasts a left-foot shot a couple of yards over the crossbar from the edge of the penalty area.
Ferguson is seeing a lot of the ball in the early stages, although he has yet to really find his passing range.
This has been an encouraging start from the home side; they are knocking the ball around crisply in midfield, although are struggling to get the ball up to their front two.
Inter are working very hard off the ball as their midfielders put Ferguson and Buffel under a lot of pressure in possession.
Kyrgiakos is brought down by Adriano as the Rangers defender attempted to clear on the left wing.
Solari cuts in from the right hand side, but Adriano's pass through the middle is slightly too strong and Waterrus collects on the edge of his penalty area.
Inter have lost on both occasions that they have visited Ibrox, so the omens are on the Scottish club's side.
Inter have lined up with a very attacking side; Adriano and Martins are strong runners up front, and Wome is pushing up high on the left flank.
Lovenkrands hurdles Materazzi's challenge just outside the area, but the ball runs out of play as the Danish flyer attempted to run on to it.
Rangers win the first corner of the match, although they waste it when Ferguson decides not to loft the ball in to the crowded penalty area.
Rangers have made a promising start to the game, with their forwards making some enterprising runs down the channels to give Ferguson et al some passing options.
Ferguson puts a good early ball through to Lovenkrands, but Materazzi is back to cover the danger.
We're off!
Inter have brought a strong team over to Glasgow, with Adriano starting up front for the Italian giants.
There is a stunning atmosphere inside Ibrox tonight as Rangers attempt to make history and become the first Scottish side to make the knockout stages of the Champions League.
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| 12 | 3 | +3 | 6 |
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RANGERS ARE THROUGH! Nil-nil in Bratislava! Rangers become the first Scottish side to make it through to the knockout stages of the Champions League!
Whatever the result in Bratislava, Rangers have played very well tonight; they coped superbly with everything Inter through at them.
FULL-TIME: Rangers get the draw. If it remains goalless in Bratislava, Rangers are through. Tense moments while everyone waits for the result from another part of the continent...
A raised foot from Boumsong gives Rangers a free-kick, 40 yards out.
Rangers are still just knocking the ball about amongst their defenders, but Inter have pulled everyone back. It's a very strange situation.
Murray is held back as the full-back tried to break in to the area from the left-hand side. An Inter player is booked for the challenge.
Rangers are just knocking the ball about in their own half, under absolutely no pressure from Inter, who aren't even interested in chasing the ball down. Very strange scenes.
There will be four minutes of stoppage time...
Inter seem prepared to sit and wait for the home side to attack them.
Rangers seem a little sure whether to push on for a winner that will guarantee their progression, or hold for the draw and hope there is no score in Bratislava.
The Rangers fans are making a fantastic noise as they edge towards history - becoming the first Scottish side to make the knockout stages of this competition.
...Malcolm curls a great ball in to the middle, but Namouchi heads over the bar from six yards out. Great chance.
So, Rangers have five or six minutes against ten men. Surely they can hang on, or even snatch a winner...
Buffel wins a free-kick on the edge of the box after a determined run. Cristiano Zanetti is upset with the decision, and is booked for a second time for his reaction - he's off!
Rangers put the ball out in to touch as they spot Namouchi down injured on the turf. Two or three players take the chance to chat to their manager during the break - should they stick or twist?
Solari curls a dangerous ball in to the middle, but Rangers have five men defending and Inter only have Martins forward.
Still the news from Bratislava is good for Rangers and McLeish, who might have been out of a job had his side lost tonight.
Inter are starting to look a little more dangerous now, even though they have nothing to prove - they, of course, are already assured of their place in the next stage of the competition.
...The set-piece is well struck, but it takes a couple of deflections and Waterreus is able to claim the ball at his near post.
Andrews is booked for a challenge on Pizarro, 25 yards out. Free-kick, and another chance for Mihajlovic to strike...
Rangers coped with the significant threat of Adriano quite comfortably, apart from his headed goal from the corner in the first half.
SUB: Adriano off, Boumsong on. The 18-year-old, brother of Jean-Alain, comes on to replace the Brazilian.
Mihajlovic curls the ball in at great pace, but Waterreus punches clear through a crowd of players. Good confident goalkeeping from the Belgian.
Solari wins his side a free-kick in a dangerous spot, out on the right wing, as he tempts Namouchi in to a rash tackle.
McLeish doesn't seem to be contemplating any changes as the game enters its final stage; that's testament to how well the starting XI have played.
Namouchi's shot from the edge of the area is weak and Toldo collects easily. The crowd are getting a littler restless as the final minutes approach.
Solari is down holding his head after a clash with Namouchi; again, there was little it it, just an accidental clash.
Mihajlovic curls the ball in from the left, but Ricksen does well to head clear under pressure at the back post.
Adriano wins his side a corner when his cross from the left is deflected behind.
It remains goalless in Bratislava, which means that Rangers will progress should things stay as they are.
Kyrgiakos shows good strength to hold off Martins and run the ball back to his goalkeeper Waterreus.
SHOT! Lovenkrands collects Ferguson's ball over the top, cuts inside on to his left foot, but his shot from the edge of the penalty area is easily saved by Toldo.
Certainly, the home side don't look like conceding a goal; Inter are sitting very deep at the moment, and no-one is getting forward to support Martins and Adriano.
Rangers have had the better of the possession over the course of the last ten minutes, and look the more likely to get a winner.
Namouchi is limping after being caught on the calf by a slightly late challenge.
Burke sends the corner in to the middle, but Inter remain calm and Mihajlovic eventually nods the ball back to Toldo.
Buffel's positive run down the left channel wins Rangers a corner when Burdisso is forced to stab the ball out of play.
Zanetti has great energy down the right wing, and Rangers will need to watch his runs from the full-back position.
SUB: Zanetti replaces Andreolli; a straight swap from Mancini, bringing on the experienced Argentinian to replace the young full-back.
Play is stopped while Andreolli receives some treatment. The referee took no action for the pushing between 10 or 12 players following the injury.
There is a lot of pushing and shoving between the players as they argue their points, with Ferguson in the middle of it all.
Inter are furious that Burke didn't put the ball out of play when one of their players lay injured on the grass.
...Mihajlovic curls the ball over the wall, but Waterreus shows good handling skills to claim comfortably on his goal-line.
Kyrgkos is booked for a challenge on Martins as the big Nigerian turned and ran at him, 35 yards out from goal. Free-kick. Mihilovic and Adriano stand over the ball...
Ferguson has been a little disappointing tonight; he has too often been caught in possession or played a sloppy pass.
Pizarro lofts a good ball over the top of the Rangers defence, but Waterrus is quick to read the danger and collects the ball just inside his area.
Lovenkrands takes the ball in to the corner and tries to play it off his marker, Zanetti, but the Inter man is too clever and the ball runs through to Toldo.
Rangers will be delighted if the pace of the game remains as slow as this.
Inter have only really looked dangerous on the break, and when Adriano and Martins get the ball in to feet; other than that, Rangers have defended very well.
Buffel sends over a good cross from the left, but Lovenkrands is out-jumped by Toldo, who claims comfortably.
Namouchi wins his side a free-kick and some more time when he is brought down by Solari.
Burke wins his side another corner when he tempts his marker in to a tackle, deep in the corner. Lovenkrands sends the ball in to the middle, but the referee spots a push inside the penalty area.
...Lovenkrands curls the ball in with his left foot, but two Inter players combine to head the ball clear inside their six yard box.
Namouchi's cross from the left is headed over his own crossbar by Mihilovic. Rangers corner...
...It's another great delivery from the veteran, but Andrews heads clear at the back post.
Andreolli is brought down by Malcolm, 35 yards out, on the Inter left. Mihilovic stands over the ball as Inter send players forward...
The problem Rangers are having at the moment is that their midfield is too far away from their front two, and they are struggling to keep hold of possession for any length of time.
Inter are having more of the ball in the second half, but Rangers have dropped a lot of players deep and are soaking up the pressure.
Neither side is showing a great deal of urgency in this second half; all very well if the score remains goalless in Bratislava, but Rangers might yet need a winner tonight.
Although Inter have rested a couple of players ahead of next weekend's Milan derby, they have still brought a very strong side over to Glasgow; Rangers are doing superbly to keep level with such strength.
Rangers win a free-kick in quite a dangerous spot, although they don't seem all that willing to committ too many players forward.
Rangers are coping very comfortably with everything that Inter have thrown at them in the second half; very encouraging.
The Inter substitute Marco Andreolli requires some treatment following a clash of heads with Namouchi.
Martins thinks he has won his side a corner when he sprints on to a ball to the by-line and plays the ball out off Malcolm, but the referee rules in favour of Rangers.
Martins feeds the ball in to the feet of Adriano, but Malcolm is quick to steal in and get the ball back for the home side.
Just a reminder; if it remains a draw in Bratislava, Rangers can afford to lose here in Glasgow. If Artmedia win, then Rangers need to do the same.
The Ibrox crowd seem a little nervous as the second half gets underway; they seem to recognise the importance of this 45 mintues.
Rangers win a throw deep in Inter territory, but Martins wins the ball back and breaks at pace; Malcolm is forced to bring him down, just inside the Inter half.
Rangers will want to get more shots on goal in this second half; they didn't test Toldo enough in the first 45 mintues.
No changes at half-time, from either side.
Rangers kick off the biggest second half of their season.
HALF-TIME: Lovenkrands' cool finish means anything can still happen in Group H. We should be in for a great second half.
Zanetti is booked for something he said to the referee off the ball.
My apologies, readers: Matteo Momente was the substitute that replaced Materazzi a few minutes ago.
Rangers should go in at half-time much the happier side; they have matched Inter in most departments in the first half, and should come out confident after the break.
Wome has moved in to left back, with Burdisso moving in to centre-back. Favalli, the substitute, is playing on the left side of midfield at the moment.
SUB: Favalli replaces the injured Materazzi. The 18-year-old comes on to make his European debut for the Italian side.
...Burke curls the ball in to the near post, but Inter head clear.
Buffel picks up a loose ball, 35 yards out; he runs at the centre of the Inter defence, but his low shot from the edge of the area is deflected. Rangers corner...
Materazzi has hobbled off the field and Inter are preparing to make an early change.
The goal has really got the Ibrox faithful behind their side; they are really beginning to believe they can make history tonight.
That goal has boosted Rangers' chance of progression, although should Artmedia go in front against Porto, Rangers would need to beat Inter...
Superb goal from the home side; the pass from Buffel was inch perfect and Lovenkrands easily had the speed to out-pace Mihilovic - and once he got there, the finish was cool and effective.
GOAL! Lovenkrands keeps his cool as he sprints on to an excellent through ball from Buffel and places a shot past Toldo.
A late flag stops Lovenkrands in his stride as he tried to get on the end of Ferguson's long pass from deep in his own half.
Burke delivers another promising cross in to the near post where Buffel had made a good run, but Toldo makes an unorthodox clearance with his legs.
Materazzi returns to the field to a chorus of boos from the Ibrox fans.
Materazzi is off the field, taking some treatment on the knee injury he picked up a moment or two ago. Inter are playing with ten men at present.
Buffel and Materazzi chase down a long ball; the Italian defender catches his boot in the turf and injures himself. Buffel refuses to put the ball out and runs at the heart of the Inter defence - much to the annoyance of the Italians.
Adriano finds the ball at his feet inside the penalty area after a great pass from Pizarro, but Krygiakos stays tight and wins the ball back for the home side.
However, it's not all bad news for Rangers; if the score in the group's other games stays as a draw, his side will progress - even if they get beat at Ibrox.
Mihilovic's corners have been causing Rangers trouble all evening, and it comes as no surprise that he was the source of the evening's first goal.
GOAL! Mihilovic whips the ball in to the middle, and Adriano plants his header inside the near post from six yards out.
...Another dangerous delivery from Mihilovic, and Waterrus is forced to punch the ball out for another corner, right off his own line...
Wome sends over a deep cross to the back post; it seems to long for Adriano, but he brings the ball down excellently. Inter corner, as Malcolm is forced to put the ball behind...
Solari is causing Rangers quite a few problems, coming in off his position on the right wing; he is very left-footed, and so looks dangerous when he cuts inside.
...But his right-foot shot strikes the top of the wall and goes out of play for a throw.
Rangers win a free-kick when Mihilovic commits a silly foul on Buffel. Malcolm stands over the ball, 35 yards out...
Rangers look quite organised in defence, but they need to stay close to the Inter stars; give Adriano and Martins an inch, and they will take you apart.
Kyrgiakos is forced to make an important tackle on the edge of his penalty area as Martins, Adriano and Solari combine in a flowing Inter attack.
Mihilovic this time goes to the back post, but it's too high for Adriano, who can only head well wide.
SHOT! Adriano picks the ball up 30 yards out, cuts on to his left foot, and wins his side another corner when his low shot picks up a deflection on its way out.
...Again, Mihilovic whips the ball in to the near post; it flicks off a head and flies across the face of goal, but eventually Rangers clear.
Murray puts in another good tackle on Solari as the Inter midfielder attempts to cut in from his position on the right flank. Corner to Inter...
Materazzi looks very cool as he sidesteps Lovenkrands and plays a short pass to his full-back. Inter seem very relaxed tonight.
The Rangers fans call for a penalty as Burdisso and Lovenkrands climb for a high cross in to the penalty area, but the referee deems that the ball struck the defender in the face, not on the hand.
Of course, it is vital that the Rangers defenders stay on their toes; Inter look at their most dangerous when the home side are attacking.
Burke is looking very lively; he is coming short to demand the ball and seems very confident with it at his feet.
There has been a lot of talk over Rangers' manager Alex McLeish's position, should the home side lose this game, but he looks quite relaxed on the sidelines at the moment.
CHANCE! Burke whips in a great cross from the right wing, and Namouchi climbs high at the back post; he wins the header, but can only plant his effort straight at the back of Andreolli.
Namouchi and Burke, Rangers' two wide players, need to get themselves in to the game a little more to offer their midfielders some options.
This has been quite an open game; both sides seem committed to playing attacking football, which can only be an encouraging omen.
Mihilovic whips the corner in from the right, but Rangers defend well and clear the danger as Malcolm heads clear.
Solari attempts to take on Murray on the right wing, but the Rangers defender sticks to his task and puts the ball out for a corner.
Solari has the first shot of the game as he blasts a left-foot shot a couple of yards over the crossbar from the edge of the penalty area.
Ferguson is seeing a lot of the ball in the early stages, although he has yet to really find his passing range.
This has been an encouraging start from the home side; they are knocking the ball around crisply in midfield, although are struggling to get the ball up to their front two.
Inter are working very hard off the ball as their midfielders put Ferguson and Buffel under a lot of pressure in possession.
Kyrgiakos is brought down by Adriano as the Rangers defender attempted to clear on the left wing.
Solari cuts in from the right hand side, but Adriano's pass through the middle is slightly too strong and Waterrus collects on the edge of his penalty area.
Inter have lost on both occasions that they have visited Ibrox, so the omens are on the Scottish club's side.
Inter have lined up with a very attacking side; Adriano and Martins are strong runners up front, and Wome is pushing up high on the left flank.
Lovenkrands hurdles Materazzi's challenge just outside the area, but the ball runs out of play as the Danish flyer attempted to run on to it.
Rangers win the first corner of the match, although they waste it when Ferguson decides not to loft the ball in to the crowded penalty area.
Rangers have made a promising start to the game, with their forwards making some enterprising runs down the channels to give Ferguson et al some passing options.
Ferguson puts a good early ball through to Lovenkrands, but Materazzi is back to cover the danger.
We're off!
Inter have brought a strong team over to Glasgow, with Adriano starting up front for the Italian giants.
There is a stunning atmosphere inside Ibrox tonight as Rangers attempt to make history and become the first Scottish side to make the knockout stages of the Champions League.
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