Kris Boyd vents over Rangers' Champions League stumble as he brands flops a 'pale shadow' of Seville heroes

Gutted Kris Boyd has unleashed on Rangers after a disastrous night in Belgium left last season's Europa League finalists fighting for Champions League survival.

Gio van Bronckhorst will have to mastermind a dramatic comeback at Ibrox on Tuesday as Union Saint-Gilloise take a two-goal cushion to Ibrox. Captain Teddy Teuma netted the opener after some lacklustre defending, before a VAR-awarded penalty allowed Dante Vanzeir to slot home from the spot. The referee decided to punish Connor Goldson for handball with the help of the video assistant.

It leaves Rangers needing three goals to turn this tie on it's head and reach the group stage of UEFA's premier tournament for the first time in 12 years. While Boyd was left miffed by the penalty decision at the Den Dreef Stadium, the Ibrox favourite was left frustrated by the performance in Europe just three months on from reaching the showpiece final in Seville.

He told Sky Sports: "If there was anyone who underestimated the Belgians in Scotland tonight they have had a wake up call. They can perform at this level. But for Rangers, you've got to be doing better than you've done tonight. They were slow, lethargic and looked as if there was no energy about them. It's similar to the first half on Saturday.

"They got a lift against Livingston at the weekend, but tonight it was really, really poor. To be honest they are really lucky to come away with a 2-0. Rangers going back to Ibrox with a 2-0 defeat is probably the best they could have hoped for at this moment in time. Yes, the second one was a little bit dubious.

"It went to VAR and for me, Connor Goldson's hand was in an unnatural position but there was absolutely nothing he could do. They had a shot from the edge of the