Rangers are through to the Champions League play-offs despite defeat to Viktoria Plzen.

Russell Martin's side took a comfortable three-goal lead to the Czech Republic and it proved crucial as the hosts piled on the pressure.

Rafiu Durosinmi beat Jefte to fire in the opener just before half-time and the pressure continued after the break with Rangers also losing Cyriel Dessers to what looked like a serious knee injury.

Lyall Cameron turned in Danilo's ball to level the tie on the night, but after a string of impressive saves Jack Butland couldn't keep Svetozar Markovic's header out

The Ibrox side are now just a two-legged tie against Club Brugge away from the prestige and prize money of the League Phase in Europe's elite tournament.

The first leg is at Ibrox on Tuesday August 19 with the return in Belgium a week later.

After a tough test from Panathinaikos in the previous round, Martin brought captain James Tavernier and Nico Raskin back into the starting line-up as he warned his players the tie was far from over.

The team coped with the pressure in the Doosan Arena in the early exchanges but fell behind in the 41st minute when slack play from Jefte saw Amar Memic fire across the box for Durosinmi to slam home.

After the worry of losing Dessers to injury, Cameron restored their three-goal cushion with his first goal for his new club after a brilliant pass from substitute Danilo.

The hosts continued to pile on the pressure with Rangers surviving a number of late scares.

Butland produced a string of saves but was left helpless when Markovic was left with all the space he wanted to nod home a late consolation.

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