Fenerbahçe and Rangers kicked off with three points, as did Tottenham Hotspur despite playing 82 minutes with ten men, but Ajax were the biggest winners of Matchday 1.

Rangers have won the opening game of the Europa League 2-0 away to Malmo. A first minute goal from Nadim Bajrami set Rangers on the path to victory straight away, and Philippe Clement’s side were vastly superior. Ross McCausland made the score 2-0 in the second half. Rangers were good enough to have won by four or five.

This is how much Rangers will earn from their participation in the Europa League this year - and how it compares to Celtic’s Champions League earnings.

Rangers secure an invaluable victory in their Europa League opener in Malmo as they earn a first-ever win on Swedish soil.

The Scottish Premiership outfit entertain Lyon in their next Europa League encounter on 3 October.

ISTANBUL — Fenerbahce opened the revamped Europa League with a 2-1 home win over Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise with both teams finishing the game with 10 men on Thursday.

Fenerbahçe and Rangers kicked off with three points, as did Tottenham Hotspur despite playing 82 minutes with ten men, but Ajax were the biggest winners of Matchday 1.

It has been absolutely pelting down all day in Malmo as Rangers prepare for their opening Europa League fixture here in Sweden. Thankfully it appears to be subsiding as we approach kick off. If not, my laptop will be toast come half-time.