Phillipe Clement unloads Rangers rage as Hertha Berlin clash offers feisty flashpoint and Raskin hope - 3 talking points

Rangers went down 1-0 to Hertha Berlin in La Manga as a set-piece goal proved the downfall for the Ibrox men.

Philippe Clement has been putting his troops through their paces during their week long camp in Spain and he admitted pre-match that he intended to use all his players for 45 minutes after an intense workload this week and he was true to his word after naming two different starting XI's for each half.

His first team got off to a bright start with Rabbi Matondo testing the opposition with his pace before getting an early shot on target, but it was easily gathered. Moments later Todd Cantwell's slack play in the middle of the park allowed the German outfit to spark a counter but Rangers got numbers back to clear the danger. John Lundstram then was denied by a smart block after a brilliant piece of build-up play. His shot was goal-bound but it was deflected away for a corner. Chances were few and far between as the half came to a close, but it was Hertha who grabbed the advantage as Marc-Oliver Kempf headed home to leave Robby McCrorie with no chance.

The second half arrived with a completely different team with Jack Butland called on very early to get down low to save a free-kick. The Light Blues looked for a way back in and had a chance through Scott Wright - but he rushed his effort when he had more time. Butland them came up trumps as he made an excellent one on one save after Connor Goldson was caught out. Cyriel Dessers then had a chance that was kept out while Jose Cifuentes tried his luck from range but fired high and wide in the search for a leveller.

It was a good work out for the Ibrox men with lots of minutes in the legs and a big chance for a host of academy kids. Clement will especially be happy to