Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic returned from a knee injury for the first Old Firm game of the season at Ibrox.

RANGERS’ Champions League hopes were shattered last night as they crashed out of the competition at the hands of Malmo after being reduced to nine men in their third round qualifier in Sweden.

RANGERS’ Champions League hopes are hanging in the balance after they suffered defeat to Swedish outfit Malmo at Ibrox last night.

Rangers manager Ally McCoist handed Lee Wallace his debut in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie against Malmo at Ibrox.

New Rangers signing Lee Wallace had to settle for a place on the bench against former club Hearts in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League opener.