Who do Rangers face in Champions League third qualifying round?

Rangers progressed to the third qualifying round of the Champions League <i>(Image: PA)</i>
Rangers progressed to the third qualifying round of the Champions League (Image: PA)
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Rangers have progressed to the third qualifying round of the Champions League by beating Panathinaikos.

The Ibrox side are into the next round and a step closer to the league phase of the competition after their triumph over the Greek club.

Rangers had taken a 2-0 lead to Athens and drew 1-1 to advance by a 3-1 aggregate scoreline.

It means Rangers are officially through into the next round of qualifying and await the winners of another second qualifying round tie.


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Rangers will face either Servette or Viktoria Plzen in the third qualifying round. 

The match between the Swiss and Czech clubs only kicked off at 8pm on Wednesday, so it is not yet known who Rangers will face.

Rangers are set to play the first leg at home at Ibrox on August 5/6.

The return leg will be played on August 12.

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