"Former Celtic player Oh Hyeon-Gyu came back to haunt Rangers as his goal secured Genk a 1-0 win in their Europa League opener at Ibrox. The pressure continues to build on Russell Martin, whose side also saw Mohamed Diomande sent off in the first half, giving the hosts a mountain to climb. Rangers started well, with John Souttar coming closest to an opener in the 17th minute as his thumping header was brilliantly cleared off the line by an acrobatic Bryan Heynen."
"Rangers were then denied a penalty for a handball shout against Joris Kayembe before they were reduced to 10 men in the 41st minute after Diomande caught Zakaria El Ouahdi high on the shin with a poor tackle. James Tavernier was then penalised for clipping Yaimar Medina in the box, but Butland kept Rangers in the game in the seventh minute of first-half stoppage time, denying Oh from 12 yards."
"Genk piled the pressure on after the break and got their reward 55 minutes in, with Jarne Steuckers' throughball cutting open Rangers' defence before Oh confidently turned past Butland. The South Korean thought he had doubled Genk's lead 14 minutes later after poking in Hrosovsky's low squared cross, but the Slovakia international had strayed offside in the build-up. That did not cost the visitors, though, as they held on for a narrow win despite Rangers' late pressure."
Genk defeated Rangers 1-0 at Ibrox when Oh Hyeon-Gyu scored 55 minutes into the match. Rangers were reduced to 10 men in the 41st minute after Mohamed Diomande was sent off for a high tackle on Zakaria El Ouahdi. Rangers created early chances, with John Souttar's header cleared off the line and Patrik Hrosovsky hitting the post. James Tavernier conceded a penalty, but Jack Butland saved Oh’s spot-kick in first-half stoppage time. After the break Jarne Steuckers' throughball opened Rangers' defence for Oh to finish, and Genk held on despite late pressure. Oh led Genk with seven shots, 2.24 xG, 11 touches in the box and five 'big' chances.
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