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Robert Fairnie

Rangers learn Europa League play-off opponents as Steven Gerrard set to face ex Liverpool teammate

Rangers will face Turkish side Galatasaray in the Europa League play-off round.

Steven Gerrard will be reunited with former Liverpool teammate Ryan Babel when the Istanbul outfit arrive in Glasgow next week.

His Rangers side are now just one match away from reaching the competition group stages for the third season in a row after their impressive 4-0 thrashing of Willem II in the Netherlands.

And, of course, it's a home tie at Ibrox next after back-to-back trips to Gibraltar and Tilburg, but it's certainly not going to be straight-forward.

Galatasaray progressed through the third qualifying round themselves after a strong victory over Croatians Hajduk Split.

Goals from Babel and Younes Behlanda were enough for the Turkish side to set up the tie.

Along with Babel, Galatasaray also have big names such as Radamel Falcao and Arda Turan in their ranks.

The match will take place next Thursday in Glasgow, with a kick-off time yet to be announced.

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