And with his final change, Smith introduced Chris Burke on 70 minutes for Hemdani.

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Rangers: Alexander, Broadfoot, Weir, Cuellar, Papac, Novo (Buffel 59), Whittaker, Hemdani, Dailly, Davis, Darcheville (Cousin 59).

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Brahim Hemdani moved back into the central defensive berth he occupied earlier in the season, with Gavin Rae slotting into midfield.

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Sasa Papac made his first start since his arrival from Austria Vienna and was partnered in central defence by Brahim Hemdani.

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Polish striker Jelen broke the deadlock after 31 minutes when a simple long ball out of defence from Kaboul evaded Hemdani and Karl Svensson.

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The veteran defender gathered the ball 30 yards out, held off the challenge of Brahim Hemdani and sent a looping volley high beyond the flailing fingertips of McGregor.

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Osasuna looked like comfortably seeing out the remaining minutes until Hemdani picked up a loose clearance to drive in a stoppage-time equaliser that give Rangers hope for the second leg.

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Rangers were seldom seen as an attacking threat and their only sight of goal in the first half came when Sebo turned nicely on a Brahim Hemdani pass only to shoot tamely at Artur Boruc.

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Rangers goalkeeper Neil Alexander was then called into action when Brahim Hemdani lost possession just outside the box and the ball broke to Aleksandr Anyukov whose smart shot was initially fumbled and then held by Alexander.

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