Rangers fell to a heavy 1–3 defeat against Club Brugge KV in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League 2025 play-off tie on Tuesday, 19 August 2025. Played under the lights with a 19:00 UTC kickoff, the match was officiated by French referee François Letexier. The damage was done early for the home side, as Brugge raced into a commanding 3–0 lead by the half-time whistle, leaving Rangers with a mountain to climb in the second period.

At that stage of the season, this result placed Rangers on...