James Tavernier nods priceless Rangers goal in gutsy Geneva display to set up PSV Champions League rematch - 5 talking points

Rangers kept their Champions League cool in sweltering Switzerland as they came from behind to earn the 1-1 draw that secured a play-off tie with PSV Eindhoven and move to within 180 minutes of a return to the lucrative group stage.

James Tavernier - with notable mentions for Jack Butland and Nico Raskin - was the hero as the captain’s header early in the second half cancelled out a spectacular first half opener from Dereck Kutesa. Michael Beale will have been happy with the way his side responded after toiling for large spells of the opening 45 minutes.

But they regrouped and the result guarantees them a near-£5million UEFA bonus for reaching the play-off round. However, their Dutch rivals are likely to be a big step up and Rangers will have to turn in an improved performance. The Stade de Geneve was sold out for the first time in over 20 years and Beale’s side were expected to be up against it from the off but instead it was the visitors who started on the front foot, looking to put the tie to bed early. They keep the pressure on but a Jose Cifuentes blocked shot was their only effort.

And totally against the run of play it was Servette who went up the the other and really should have levelled the tie with only seven minutes on the clock. Nicolas Vouilloz did well to start a quick attack and the ball was eventually threaded through to Timothe Cognat who was clean through but Jack Butland made an outstanding save to deny the Frenchman.

But there was nothing the Light Blues No. 1 could do as the home side took the lead in stunning style. The Rangers defence, starting with John Souttar losing out on a header, didn’t deal well with a long ball forward from the Swiss, however, after that it was all about the quality of the