Europa League results: AC Milan and Rangers were victorious in the second round of UEFA Europa League qualifying on Thursday, advancing to within two more wins of the group stage.
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Shamrock Rovers 0-2 AC Milan
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored early and Hakan Calhanoglu added a second-half insurance goal to secure Milan’s passage into the third qualifying round.
Up next for Milan is a home clash with Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt with a place in the playoff round, the final level of qualification to reach the group stage, on the line.
Lincoln Red Imps 0-5 Rangers
James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, Alfredo Morelos (twice) and Jermain Defoe bagged goals for Steven Gerrard’s Rangers side as they cruised to a 5-0 victory over Gibraltarian side Lincoln Red Imps.
🎯 Perfect hit from @James_Tavernier. pic.twitter.com/exUKBPTPr9
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) September 17, 2020
🐃 @morelos2106 with his 20th European goal for #RangersFC
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) September 17, 2020
The @FCFSeleccionCol striker is our 2nd all-time European goalscorer 👏 pic.twitter.com/dkEaTxS13O
Rangers will now be away to Dutch side Willem II in the third qualifying round.
Notable Europa League results
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur (RECAP)
Kekesi 0-4 Wolfsburg
Hibernians 0-1 Fehervar
Coleraine 2-2 *Motherwell
Viking 0-2 Aberdeen
Servette 0-1 Reims
Budapest Honved 0-2 Malmo
Teuta Durres 0-4 Granada
FK Neftchi 1-3 Galatasaray