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A Scots tourist became critically ill in Poland after jumping into water to "cool off".

As Treble winners, Celtic go into this season with a target on their back.

Alfredo Morelos has always been one of Rangers’ prize assets but this season he has become a big-game hunter and he will have Celtic in his sights again.‘El Bufalo’ has shown that as he finally broke his duck against Celtic last time out and scored some big European goals against Lech Poznan, Benfica and Royal Antwerp.The Colombian has shouldered the main goalscoring burden for Rangers since he arrived from HJK Helsinki in 2017, but the question marks always hovered over whether he could do it when the pressure was on and in games where it really mattered.This season he might not have scored as freely in previous seasons but he is still on 14 for the season and a lot of them have been important in terms of Steven Gerrard’s side winning the

Rangers were last in continental competition on December 10.A 2-0 win at Lech Poznan sealed top spot in a competitive Europa League group that night and in the intervening 10 weeks the Scottish Premiership title has been all but sealed.There's a sense fans can really bask in a European run this time around when last year's heroic run to the last 16 unfolded against the backdrop of a league campaign that had seen its wheels fall clean off.It's a very different outlook this time around but before they can dream of reaching that stage again - and possibly beyond - the Ibrox side must negotiate a tricky tie against the current second-placed team in Belgium.Royal Antwerp are flying under new boss Franky Vercauteren and despite a spate of

Celtic’s board of directors must have been granted a stay of execution or else the firing squad’s mums and dads wouldn’t let them out so late on a school night.Either that or the would-be assailants put their balaclavas on back to front – and shot themselves in the foot.But seriously, the story has moved on from annoying adolescents and their disturbed dreams about discharging firearms.Celtic’s win over Lille was a congratulatory pat on the head as they went out of the Europa League, finishing bottom of their group.Rangers got the last 32, and the increased prize money that goes with it, after beating Lech Poznan to top their section.If the Celtic Trust fan group were honest they would cancel today’s planned demo before the game against

Rangers’ Europa League cash in January.The Ibrox club have pocketed a cool £6 million so far in the competition after cruising into the last 32 on Thursday night by finishing top of Group D.But Gerrard insists that WON’T increase his transfer pot in the next window.And part of the reason for his reluctance to spend is because the Gers boss believes his current squad have exceeded even his own expectations.They’re now 26 games unbeaten domestically and in Europe, having picked up 20 clean sheets on the way.They also sailed into the Europa League knock-out phase, after seeing off Benfica, Standard Liege and Lech Poznan.Their four wins and two draws - as well as a bonus for qualifying in top spot - earned the club £5.95 million.They’ll

Steven Gerrard even has time to take to social media to recognise one of his Europa League heroes. The Liverpool legend is a keen user of Instagram and couldn't resist laughing at Ianis Hagi 's goal description after the playmaker nodded home against Lech Poznan during the 2-0 win on Thursday night.

Europa League knockout stage. The Ibrox side eased to victory in Poland on Thursday night to secure their status as group winners.Steven Gerrard 's team will now be seeded for Monday's last 32 draw and Kaminski admits he was extremely impressed.

Steven Gerrard 's squad once again showed their strength in depth. The result means they will be seeded in the last 32 of the Europa League as they qualify as Group D leaders ahead of big-spending Benfica.

Lech Poznan in Poland.Steven Gerrard's team went in having already qualified for the round of 32 but knew a win would make sure of their status as group winners.They made eight changes from the side who thrashed Ross County at the weekend but even with Nathan Patterson and Cedric Itten among the starters, there were no signs of a disjointed performance.It was the latter who opened the scoring with a thunderous strike at Filip Bednarek's near post to put the Ibrox side in a strong position at the break.The lead was doubled with 20 minutes remaining when Connor Goldson sent Borna Barisic's free-kick goalward with a looping header. It hit the bar and bounced on the line, but Ianis Hagi was on hand to make sure.

Rangers clash with Lech Poznan. With their place in the last 32 secured, the Ibrox side have the chance to beat Benfica to top spot in Group D with a win in Poland tomorrow night.

Kemar Roofe.The Rangers frontman has caught fire in the past month or so ever since lighting up the Europa League with his incredible 55-yard effort that left Gerrard gobsmacked and sealed a 2-0 win over Standard Liege.It was a result which kicked-off a sequence of results that sees Rangers top Group D ahead of tomorrow’s concluding match against Lech Poznan.But it was a moment which also sparked summer signing Roofe’s season to life.With five goals in his last five outings the former Anderlecht and Leeds frontman is showing exactly why Gerrard splashed the cash to take him to Govan.Rangers fans quite rightly boast; the Roofe is on fire. And Oxford United assistant Fazackerley - who saw the player do more than anyone to win the Us promotion

Rangers clawed their way to another Europa League knockout stage. But with a top-two berth wrapped up in Group D, fans will be desperate to find out who might lie in wait in the last 32.

Steven Gerrard refuses to get carried away with his side's European progress. But he claims the Ibrox men are up for any challenge on the continent after they matched Benfica over two Europa League games.

Steven Gerrard insists his side were up against a Benfica team worthy of the Champions League as they lost two late goals to draw 2-2. Strikes from Scott Arfield and Kemar Roofe had the Ibrox side cruising towards the last 32 of the Europa League but the visitors rallied late as Goncalo Ramos and Pizzi found the net to nick a point.

Rangers in the Europa League.The pundit and former Liverpool star stuck his neckline on the line to deliver tips for matchday three of the competition.He reckons old Anfield team-mate Steven Gerrard will come up short against Benfica but believes Celtic will take all three points against Sparta Prague.Owen is anticipating a tight encounter at Estadio da Luz, with Jorge Jesus' side just coming out on top.He told BetVictor: "Rangers got there in the end against Lech Poznan to make it two wins from two in this year’s Europa League."They sit level on points with their hosts Benfica as joint Group D leaders so I expect a closely fought game."Benfica have looked excellent at times so far, and I think they may have too much for the Glaswegians

Rangers' Europa League clash with Benfica.The Premiership table toppers take on Jorge Jesus' side at the Estádio da Luz on Thursday after winning their opening two group stage matches against Standard Liege and Lech Poznan.The hosts haven't lost a match any of their 23 home matches in the competition, winning 19 and drawing four.Gerrard, however, believes "records are there to be broken".Here's every word the Ibrox boss said at today's press conference.“I don’t think it makes sense to give my tactics and my game plan away but we come here in confident mood, we’ve started the season ever so well.“This is a game that we’re really looking forward to but at the same time it’s a huge challenge because Benfica are a fantastic team, really strong

Europa League start with a hard-earned victory over Lech Poznan.Sub Alfredo Morelos climbed off the bench to head in a second-half winner to earn Steven Gerrard's side a crucial three points.Rangers now join Benfica at the group summit ahead of a trip to face the Portuguese giants.It's not a match that will last too long in the memory but that perhaps underlines Rangers' impressive efficiency at this level.Here's how 's David McCarthy rated the Ibrox side.

19/20 anytime with thepools.comThey host Poland's Lech Poznan who have definitely made a mark on the competition. They gave Benfica a run for their money coming back from behind twice before the Portuguese side came out 4-2 victors.Poznan had Mikael Ishak to thank for his two goals at the Stadion Miejski Poznan and a repeat performance at Ibrox is 25/1.

Rangers on Thursday night. The Ibrox side host the Polish cracks for the second game of the Europa League group stage game and Tiba is a key player for the visitors.

Steven Gerrard's men having won their opening group stage match 2-0 against Standard Liege while Lech found themselves on the wrong end of a 4-2 scoreline against Benfica. Nine of Gerrard's squad came to Ibrox on a free transfer, while a fee was paid for only four of Dariusz Żuraw's men.Seven of the Ekstraklasa side's players came up through their youth system, while five are at the club on loan and five were free transfers.