There was no 'new manager bounce' for Rangers

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Brann 3 - 0 Rangers

Danny Rohl’s introduction as Rangers head coach brought little respite to the beleaguered Scottish side.

Author | Mark Lee 

Stadium | Brann Stadion

Europa League | Brann v Rangers | Pictures pre match and during the game

A sharp and composed Brann eased to victory and left Rangers rooted to the bottom of the 36-team league. 

Emil Kornvig and Jacob Sorensen struck either side of the interval to take advantage of Rangers’ wastefulness, before a late finish from the lively Noah Holm deepened the gloom for the visitors in Bergen.

Rohl arrived only three days earlier, so a rapid transformation was never likely, yet this outing served as a reminder of the ongoing problems that have haunted Rangers throughout a troubled campaign.

There were early signs of hope 

Rangers opened with urgency and purpose, pressing high and carving out an early opening as Youssef Chermiti could not make clean contact with a deft Joe Rothwell ball.

Jack Butland was kept busy as the visitors drifted back into old habits, producing a series of stops before a Bard Finne effort broke kindly for Emil Kornvig to fire into an unguarded net from close range.

Rangers clung on to a single-goal deficit at the break, yet Brann swiftly tightened their grip once play resumed.

Finne’s free-kick found the unmarked Jacob Sorensen inside a crowded box, his neat glancing header giving the Norwegian side breathing space.

Rangers pushed without conviction, lacking composure in attacking areas while Brann settled into full control.

Any lingering doubt vanished late on when Noah Holm, a standout after the break, powered home a third to round off a dominant display from the hosts.

Location: Kniksens Plass 1, 5063 Bergen, Norway

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