PLAYER RATINGS

RANGERS (4-3-2-1) TEAM AVERAGE 5.7

ALLAN McGREGOR 6.5

No chance with Diaby’s strike but great save to deny Havertz moments later with his feet

JAMES TAVERNIER 5.5

Lost Diaby for the goal. Energetic but defensive frailties ultimately exposed again

CONNOR GOLDSON 6.5

Had the odd hairy moment in possession but saw a header cleared off the line

FILIP HELANDER 7.0

Excellent block to deny Wirtz in the first half. Covered for Barisic well when required

BORNA BARISIC 6.0

Let off the hook by Kai Havertz twice early on as he faced a barrage of attack down his flank

JOE ARIBO 5.5

Outclassed in the midfield by Aranguiz. Struggled to make any impression on the game

RYAN JACK 6.0

A hard night’s graft in holding midfield. Tough to keep a lid on the creative hosts

STEVEN DAVIS 5.0

Game rather bypassed the Northern Irishman. Barely saw any of the ball but worked hard

BRANDON BARKER 5.0

Pace was the reason for his inclusion but saw little of the ball. A frustrating night and subbed for Hagi

RYAN KENT 5.0

Showed early glimmers of speed in behind but the Leverkusen back line dealt with that easily

ALFREDO MORELOS 5.0

Struggled to hold the ball up and bring his team-mates into play, but had little service

SUBSTITUTES Hagi (Barker 60), Jones (Kent 66), Arfield (Davis 66), Stewart (Tavernier 77), Patterson (Morelos 77). Not used: Firth, Edmundson, Barjonas, Mayo, McCrorie.

STEVEN GERRARD 5.5

Shape was solid in the first half but his side never looked capable of landing a blow

B LEVERKUSEN

(4-2-3-1): Hradecky 6; L Bender 6 (Dragovic 68), S Bender 7 (Tah 77), Tapsoba 8, Sinkgraven 6; Aranguiz 9, Palacios (Stanilewicz 87) 7; Wirtz 7 (Baumgartlinger 68), Havertz 5, Diaby 7 (Bailey 68); Volland 6. Booked: Aranguiz, Sinkgraven.

REF DANNY MAKKELIE (Hol) 6.0

An easy night for the Dutch whistler passed with no serious incident