Rangers 3-2 Standard Liege: Gerrard's men hit back to book last-32 spot
A draw would have been enough to send Steven Gerrard’s men through to the last 32, but they picked up all three points thanks to Scott Arfield’s strike to keep hold of top spot in Group D heading into the final round of fixtures.
Standard twice took the lead in a breathless first half, yet goals from Maxime Lestienne and Duje Cop were cancelled out by Connor Goldson and James Tavernier.
Arfield scored the only goal of a quieter second half to earn all three points for Rangers, who are in the draw for the next round with one group game – away to Lech Poznan – to spare.
Lestienne profited from some slack Rangers defending to convert Cop’s cross after six minutes as Rangers fell behind in a home game for the first time in 12 outings this term.
The hosts initially struggled to offer any sort of response but they soon found some rhythm and Goldson powered in a header when left completely unmarked in the 39th minute.
