mkgers
Well-Known Member
Rangers boost Champions League golden ticket push as coefficient battle off to a flyer
Steven Gerrard's side opened their Europa League campaign with victory away to Standard Liege.
Scotland's push to earn a golden ticket into the Champions League group stage is off to a positive start.
Rangers and Celtic's renewed success on the European stage in recent seasons has propelled the nation back into contention for top table recognition on the continent.
And while Neil Lennon's side fell to a 3-1 opening night Europa League defeat to AC Milan, Rangers secured an impressive 2-0 victory over Standard Liege in Belgium.
A solid rise means both clubs have the chance themselves - or potentially their rivals - an automatic place in the Champions League in 2022/23.
Scotland entered Europa League matchday one sitting 13th in UEFA's country coefficient table.
Rangers' win earned Scotland another 0.5 coefficient points, pushing the nation up to 12th.
And with Ukraine just 0.125 points ahead (the equivalent of a draw), things could yet improve further.
A place in the top 11 is usually enough to secure a pass straight to the group stage, as it's very rare the Champions League winners do not also qualify via domestic competition.
Steven Gerrard's side opened their Europa League campaign with victory away to Standard Liege.
Scotland's push to earn a golden ticket into the Champions League group stage is off to a positive start.
Rangers and Celtic's renewed success on the European stage in recent seasons has propelled the nation back into contention for top table recognition on the continent.
And while Neil Lennon's side fell to a 3-1 opening night Europa League defeat to AC Milan, Rangers secured an impressive 2-0 victory over Standard Liege in Belgium.
A solid rise means both clubs have the chance themselves - or potentially their rivals - an automatic place in the Champions League in 2022/23.
Scotland entered Europa League matchday one sitting 13th in UEFA's country coefficient table.
Rangers' win earned Scotland another 0.5 coefficient points, pushing the nation up to 12th.
And with Ukraine just 0.125 points ahead (the equivalent of a draw), things could yet improve further.
A place in the top 11 is usually enough to secure a pass straight to the group stage, as it's very rare the Champions League winners do not also qualify via domestic competition.