Sebastian Rudy slotted the visitors in front early on and Zdravko Kuzmanovic powered in a header on 59 minutes.

BBC: Rangers 0-2 Stuttgart

However, Rangers fell further behind on the hour when the unattended Kuzmanovic met a great cross from Rudy and planted a firm header beyond McGregor.

BBC: Rangers 0-2 Stuttgart

In the early stages they had almost exclusive possession though Rangers' defence held firm, Mutu and Zdravko Kuzmanovic firing in shots from long range that failed to trouble Alexander.

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Zdravko Kuzmanovic powered in a header on 59 minutes to double the visitors' lead and had it not been for a sterling performance from keeper Allan McGregor, Rangers may have lost more heavily.

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Raddy Antic's side occasionally had only themselves to blame for not taking the lead, as Krasic really should have found the net after collecting an inch-perfect threaded pass from Zdravko Kuzmanovic and rounding Schwarzer, but he shot over.

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Stuttgart had the ball in the net again moments later when Zdravko Kuzmanovic's free-kick went straight in off the post but Matthieu Delpierre had strayed offside as the kick was taken, much to the relief of the Ibrox fans.

BBC: Rangers 0-2 Stuttgart