Rangers in Europe: The season so far in pictures

14 September 2010 – Manchester United v Rangers

• The Scottish champions began their European campaign in the same city they played the UEFA cup final in 2008.

Walter Smith made his return to Old Trafford, where he used to be Alex Ferguson's assistant, as the sides met in the 'battle of Britain.' Picture: PA

• Faced with some of the top strikers in Europe, Rangers stood their ground, earning a point in a 0-0 draw. Above, Wayne Rooney and David Weir share a lighter moment. Picture: Jane Barlow29 September 2010 – Rangers v Bursaspor

• Next up were Turkish outfit Bursaspor (who would later buy Kenny Miller). By this stage, Rangers had not won a Champions League game in almost three years, and they retained a defensive 5-4-1 formation. Above, Miller just misses the target. Picture: Robert Perry

• But this was to be the night the Ibrox side finally registered three points in Europe's top competition, winning through an early Steven Naismith strike. Picture: SNS20 October 2010 – Rangers v Valencia

• The home side were in front again when Valencia visited a month later, Maurice Edu rising above the Spanish side's defence to put Rangers ahead. Picture: Jane Barlow

• But the points were shared after Edu put the ball in his own net just before half-time. He is consoled above. Picture: Jane Barlow2 November 2010 – Valencia v Rangers

• The return leg was not so good for the Scots. Michel Salgado, above, put the home side up after 34 minutes and doubled his tally after 71. Facundo Costa added a third in the final minute. Picture: Getty

24 November 2010 – Rangers v Manchester United

• The second-leg of the of Battle of Britain came at the end of the month. United enjoyed the majority of possession, but Rangers' defence proved resilient for much of the game. Above, Kyle Hutton puts pressure on veteran Ryan Giggs. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

• But it was not to be. Steven Naismith's high challenge on Fabio da Silva earned United a penalty, which Rooney duly converted to end Rangers' hopes of progressing. Picture: Phil Wilkinson 7 December 2010 – Bursaspor v Rangers

• The final game against Bursaspor proved to be meaningless in terms of competition, with Rangers too far ahead of their hosts to be caught in third place. Kenny Miller, above, put the visitors in front after 20 minutes. But a late Sercan Yildirim meant the points were shared. Picture: SNS

17 February 2011 - Rangers v Sporting Lisbon

• Rangers were handed difficult opposition in the form of Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon for their first Europa League match. The Gers took the lead in the second half, Steven Whittaker heading his side 1-0 up. It looked to be enough to secure the win until the last minute of the game, when Fernandez pounced to give Valencia a vital away goal. Picture: Ian Rutherford

24 February 2011 Sporting Lisbon v Rangers

• The return leg in Lisbon saw new signing El-Hadji Diouf score his first goal for Rangers, above, before Pedro Mendes equalised shortly before half-time. Picture: SNS

• With just seven minutes left on the clock, Yannik Djalo gave his side the lead through a header, above, and looked almost certain to have put Sporting into the next round. Picture: SNS

• But two minutes into injury time, Edu stabbed the ball into the back of the net. Despite the remonstrations of the home players, that put Rangers through on away goals. Picture: SNS