Rangers will face Nordic opposition in their opening Champions League qualifier while Celtic could play fellow former European Cup winners if they progress. The losers of the PSV-Galatasaray tie will take on St Johnstone in the Europa League. The Swedes last reached the Champions League group stages six years ago, after beating Celtic in the play-offs. PSV, the 1988 European Cup winners, have made the Champions League group stages three times in the past seven years. Galatasaray lost at Ibrox last year (Ian MacNicol/PA)Galatasaray lost 2-1 to Rangers at Ibrox in a one-legged Europa League play-off last season, but were twice in the Champions League group stages in the previous three campaigns.

Source: Express July 19, 2021 14:26 UTC