Rangers Europa League Opponents Red Star Belgrade continue to impress as they sealed an emphatic 3-0 win over FK Vozdovac in the Serbian Super Liga which allows them to keep pace in the title race.
Goals from Mirko Ivanic, Ohi Omoijuanfo, and an excellent free-kick from dangerman Aleksandar Katai were enough to seal all three points.
The side was looking to back up their superb derby victory over Partizan Belgrade at the weekend as they aim to win the league title for the fifth consecutive season and they are in a good position to do so.
Red Star’s domestic form is in stark contrast to the Ibrox sides as we are huffing and puffing through matches, having dropped points in all but one away match since the winter break.
Red Star send message to Rangers following another impressive victory
Rangers can take confidence from beating Borussia Dortmund over two legs in the Europa League playoff round, but Red Star will pose a stern challenge, especially in Serbia, where the atmosphere will be intimidating, to say the least.
Hopefully, the thought of a welcome Euro distraction can benefit the players going forward, but following the lethargic performance against St Johnstone on Wednesday, it might be extra matches that will derail our title challenge.
Red Star has won their last four league matches and will be confident heading into the tie at Ibrox on March 10.
The last time the two sides met was in August 2007 in the Champions League qualifiers. The Ibrox side scraped through with a narrow 1-0 aggregate margin to join Europe’s elite.
Another result like that would suit the Rangers faithful and hopefully, Gio can rotate the squad and rest players such as Scott Arfield who are running themselves into the ground.
