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Champions League Wrap: El Arabi & Ngamaleu score as Aribo’s Rangers crash out

African stars suffered contrasting fortunes in the second leg of the third qualifying round of the European competition

Nigeria internationals Joe Aribo and Leon Balogun played all minutes for Rangers, however, they could do little to prevent the Gers from bowing out of the Champions League.

The Scottish Premiership side lost 2-1 at home to 10-man Malmoe FF at Ibrox Stadium on Tuesday night.

Steven Gerrard’s men had suffered a 2-1 loss in the first leg and heading into the second leg, they needed at least a 1-0 win to sail through.

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Rangers began the game on an impressive note by dominating ball possession and that paid off in the 19th minute when they took the lead.