World media reacts to Rangers serving up vertigo to Celtic imposters as Betis blow on empty bagpipes
dailyrecord.co.ukFor all the tribulations Rangers have endured in the early weeks of the season there is a solace which comes with participation in the Europa League and that was on display vs Real Betis.
It's a tournament which the Ibrox side have reached the last 16 in at least in the three seasons before last and those feel good memories came flooding back on a rejuvenating night.
Abdallah Sima and Ben Davies appeared to poke home the winner at the exact same time after a goalmouth scramble in the second half.
Michael Beale was animated throughout and the sense you got was he could see from early on this was a game for the taking. And his Rangers players grabbed their Group C opener by the scruff of the neck after the interval. Record Sport runs the rule over the best reaction from Spain and beyond to Beale and Rangers' big night."Betis received a harsh punishment in its European debut at the hands of an experienced rival who, from apparently being outmatched, emerged to leave Pellegrini's team cold.
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