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In pictures: Malmo 1 - 1 Rangers

RANGERS crashed out of the Champions League qualifying stages last night as poor discipline saw the Ibrox side reduced to nine men and unable to defend the 1-0 lead they held thanks to Nikica Jelavic's 23rd-minute strike.

Here is a selection of images from last night's encounter in Malmo:

• Nikica Jelavic, below right, fires his effort home to open the scoring for Rangers. Picture: SNS

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• Nikica Jelavic, centre, is congratulated by his team mates after breaking the deadlock for Rangers. Picture: SNS

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• Referee Vladislav Bezborodov pulls over Rangers' Steven Whittaker after his clash with Malmo's Jimmy Durmaz. Picture: SNS

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• And then gives him a red card for his troubles. Picture: SNS

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• Juan Manuel Ortiz, left, competes for the ball with Malmo's Filip Stenstrom. Picture: SNS

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• Madjid Bougherra, centre, receives Rangers' second red card of the night after his clash with Malmo's Dardan Rexhepi, below right. Picture: SNS

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• It's not all one-way traffic with the red cards as the referee brandishes one to Malmo's Ricardinho. Picture: SNS

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• Jiloan Hamad, left, fires a stunning effort past Rangers keeper Allan McGregor to give Malmo the lead on aggregate. Picture: SNS

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• Malmo players celebrate their equaliser which is enough to give them the tie on aggregate. Picture: SNS

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• Rangers players mob referee Vladislav Bezborodov at full time. Picture: SNS

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• Rangers chairman Craig Whyte looks like he's enjoying proceedings as he takes in the action from the stands. Picture: SNS

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• Then the harsh reality of missing out on a 15m windfall sinks in for both Whyte and director of football Gordon Smith, right. Picture: SNS

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• Lee McCulloch hangs his head at full time. Picture: SNS

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• There will be no Champions League football for Rangers manager Ally McCoist, left, in his first season in charge at Ibrox. Picture: SNS

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