Rangers facing Champions League exit after early collapse against Club Brugge

Brazilian striker Danilo pulled a goal back four minutes after the break and the home side rallied, but the Belgian outfit stood firm.

EARLY COLLAPSE:Brugge's Jorne Spileers celebrates scoring his teams second goal. Pic: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

Rangers' horrendous start to their Champions League play-off against Club Brugge left them with a bruising 3-1 defeat at Ibrox and staring at the exit door.

In a nightmare beginning to the first leg, Gers defender Nasser Djiga inexplicably allowed a long ball past him in the third minute and grateful visiting striker Romeo Vermant coolly lofted the ball over stranded goalkeeper Jack Butland.