German international Kai Havertz scored his 10th goal of the season to break the deadlock
Rangers suffered a first home European defeat in 18 games after losing to Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie.
Kai Havertz's first-half penalty - given after a VAR check for a handball against George Edmundson - put the Germans in front and Charles Aranguiz crashed in a second.
Edmundson gave Steven Gerrard's side hope when he headed in a James Tavernier cross, but Leon Bailey lifted in a stunning third to condemn Rangers to a third reverse in four matches.
On a disappointing night for the Scottish Premiership side, a bottle was thrown on the pitch in the final few moments before being picked by Leverkusen's Moussa Diaby.
The second leg of the tie is scheduled to be played in an empty Bay Arena in the north-west of Germany next Thursday amid measures to slow the spread of coronavirus.
However, with leagues suspended around the continent and the first legs of two Europa League last-16 ties already postponed, it remains to be seen if that encounter will take place as planned.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Rangers
1McGregor
2TavernierSubstituted forPolsterat 85'minutes
6Goldson
4Edmundson
31Barisic
37ArfieldBooked at 72mins
10Davis
18KamaraBooked at 19minsSubstituted forHagiat 68'minutes
17AriboSubstituted forKamberiat 53'minutes
20Morelos
14KentBooked at 79mins
Substitutes
7Hagi
11Ojo
13Foderingham
16Halliday
19Katic
25Polster
28Kamberi
B Leverkusen
1Hrádecky
4Tah
6Dragovic
12TapsobaSubstituted forSampaio Filhoat 68'minutes
23WeiserBooked at 81mins
20Aránguiz
10DemirbayBooked at 29minsSubstituted forBaumgartlingerat 81'minutes
18WendellBooked at 77mins
38BellarabiSubstituted forBaileyat 62'minutes
29Havertz
19DiabyBooked at 85mins
Substitutes
7Sampaio Filho
9Bailey
15Baumgartlinger
25Palacios
28Özcan
30Stanilewicz
32Azhil
Referee:
Szymon Marciniak
Match Stats
Home TeamRangersAway TeamB Leverkusen
Possession
Home35%
Away65%
Shots
Home9
Away13
Shots on Target
Home3
Away8
Corners
Home5
Away6
Fouls
Home12
Away14
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Match ends, Rangers 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3.
Full TimePosted at 90'+4'
Second Half ends, Rangers 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3.
Posted at 90'+1'
Attempt saved. Ianis Hagi (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alfredo Morelos.
Posted at 89'
Attempt missed. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Borna Barisic with a cross.
Goal!Posted at 88'
Goal! Rangers 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3. Leon Bailey (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Moussa Diaby.
Posted at 86'
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Matt Polster.
BookingPosted at 85'
Moussa Diaby (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 85'
Foul by Moussa Diaby (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Posted at 85'
Florian Kamberi (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 85'
Substitution, Rangers. Matt Polster replaces James Tavernier.
Posted at 84'
Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 84'
Foul by Scott Arfield (Rangers).
Posted at 84'
Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Jonathan Tah.
Posted at 83'
Foul by Leon Bailey (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Posted at 83'
James Tavernier (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 82'
Attempt saved. Julian Baumgartlinger (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mitchell Weiser with a cross.
Posted at 82'
Attempt missed. Ryan Kent (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Scott Arfield.
SubstitutionPosted at 81'
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Julian Baumgartlinger replaces Kerem Demirbay.
BookingPosted at 81'
Mitchell Weiser (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 81'
Foul by Mitchell Weiser (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Posted at 81'
Ianis Hagi (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 80'
Attempt saved. Charles Aránguiz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
BookingPosted at 79'
Ryan Kent (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 79'
Leon Bailey (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 79'
Foul by Ryan Kent (Rangers).
Posted at 78'
Attempt missed. Borna Barisic (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
BookingPosted at 77'
Wendell (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 77'
Foul by Wendell (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Posted at 77'
Ryan Kent (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal!Posted at 75'
Goal! Rangers 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2. George Edmundson (Rangers) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 74'
Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Jonathan Tah.
Posted at 73'
Attempt saved. Kerem Demirbay (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
BookingPosted at 72'
Scott Arfield (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 72'
Kai Havertz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 72'
Foul by Scott Arfield (Rangers).
Posted at 71'
Mitchell Weiser (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 71'
Foul by Florian Kamberi (Rangers).
Posted at 70'
Aleksandar Dragovic (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 70'
Foul by Alfredo Morelos (Rangers).
Posted at 69'
Hand ball by Florian Kamberi (Rangers).
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Source: bbc.com