Anderlecht and Rangers secure vital European play-off wins

In the UEFA Europa League play-offs, RSC Anderlecht secured a commanding 3-0 away victory against Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan. The Belgian side dominated the first half, scoring through an own goal by Jaakko Oksanen and a long-range strike from Lucas Ambros. Kairat was further disadvantaged when Aleksandr Shirobokov received a red card, and the team struggled with a pitch condition affected by a recent concert. Anderlecht now holds a significant advantage heading into the second leg in Brussels.

In the UEFA Conference League, Rangers earned a narrow 1-0 victory over FK Jablonec at Ibrox Stadium. Ryan Naderi scored the decisive goal in the second half. Despite the win, the match was marked by tension, including a late red card for Rangers substitute Cammy Devlin. The two sides will meet again in the second leg in Czechia to determine who advances to the league phase.