Rangers have discovered their Europa League fate as Alashkert saw off Kairat Almaty in extra time.
The result means a mammoth 5000-mile round trip to Armenia just days before their derby day clash with Celtic.
The Premiership champions drop into the playoff round after their nightmare Champions League exit to Malmo on Tuesday.
With the sides playing out a goalless first leg at the Alashkert Stadium, the hosts put themselves in front through Jose Embalo. However, Almaty hit back almost immediately through Aybol Abiken just before half-time.
In a dramatic second half Embalo netted his second before Almaty pulled the game level again with a strike from Artur Shushenachev.
However, less than a minute later the visitors went down to 10 mean as Dzyanis Palyakow saw red.
The game continued into extra-time with away goals a non-factor, and in the space of 60 seconds scorer Abiken received back-to-back bookings to reduce his side to nine.
With the numerical advantage, Aleksandar Glislic scored to earn a showdown with Rangers.
It will be a tie that will cause Steven Gerrard headaches with the first match against Celtic just three days after the second leg away tie.
Celtic will face a much shorter trip should they see off Jablonec in their third round qualifying match as they carry a lead from the first leg in the Czech Republic.
They will face AZ Alkmaar of the Netherlands handing an advantage to Ange Postecoglou's side.
Rangers are used to the rigours of a European schedule, however, following two successive runs to the Europa League last 16.
