Rangers annihilated by PSV as Champions League dream shattered after humiliation in Holland – 5 talking points

Ragged Rangers saw their £20million Champions League dream come crashing down at the hands of classy PSV Eindhoven as magical Moroccan Ismael Saibari inspired the Dutch giants to a 5-1 hammering over Michael Beale’s men in the second leg of their playoff clash at the Philips Stadion.

The Light Blues were second best and will have to settle for UEFA’s second tier competition after last season’s chastening experience in the premier tournament. But the Ibrox side – who lost Borna Barisic to injury and he could now be a doubt for Sunday's clash against Celtic – had little complaints as the gulf to the Eredivisie side was evident as Saibari netted in either half to put them well on the way to the group stage.

James Tavernier pulled one back to give the visitors a lifeline but PSV skipper Luuk De Jong restored the two-goal lead and ex Ibrox target Joey Veerman added another. Then, a comical Connor Goldson own goal earned Peter Bosz’s side a win with a scoreline that didn't even flatter them. Rangers started brightly enough and Jose Cifuentes flashed a dangerous across goal but the hosts started to take a grip of the game and put the Ibrox men under pressure, albeit they failed to create any clearcut chances.

But they could have been ahead as the clock approached the 20 minute mark. Johan Bakayoko - linked with a string of top European clubs before the window closes - swung in a cross from the right and De Jong sent his header wide when the skipper should have done so much better despite being under pressure from three Rangers defenders.

But the Light Blues looked a threat on the counter, particularly on the left with the pace of Rabbi Matondo. And what appeared to be their best chance came around the half hour mark when