Connor Steel

1 week ago | thescottishsun.co.uk | Robert Grieve |Connor Steel

ATHLETIC BILBAO last night warmed up for their crunch clash with Rangers with a 3-1 comeback win over Rayo Vallecano. Ernesto Valverde’s side fell behind after 37 minutes but Oihan Sancet levelled from the penalty spot midway through the second half. Nico Williams then netted a wonder strike for Athletic with ten minutes to go before Sancet sealed the victory in stoppage time. The result maintains Athletic’s six point lead over fifth placed Villareal in La Liga.

1 week ago | thescottishsun.co.uk | Connor Steel

RANGERS will be hoping more than anything to maintain a fit squad when they travel to Aberdeen who need all the points they can get in the scrap for third place. The Dons sit one point behind Hibernian and have won six of their last 10 in all competitions after surviving a turgid run of form, while Barry Ferguson's men look towards a Europa League Thursday.

1 week ago | thescottishsun.co.uk | Connor Steel

Barry Ferguson said after last night's match against Athletic Bilbao that he would have to wait and see who is fit for Sunday. And there's now one star who definitely won't be playing, as the interim boss has said he is out for the foreseeable future with an Achilles issue. Dujon Sterling was forced off on a stretcher late into the Europa League game last night before being assessed this morning, and the news isn't good. Ferguson told Sky Sports: "I just got a bit of bad news about Dujon.

1 week ago | thescottishsun.co.uk | Connor Steel

ALLY McCoist has never been one to hide his allegiances while acting as a pundit or commentator. And yesterday night's match between Rangers and Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League saw no different. The game ended goalless, but perhaps the biggest moment was Liam Kelly's huge penalty save to keep it level. TNT Sports commentator McCoist was already chagrined with refereeing decisions as Alex Berenguer stepped up to take the spot kick, saying "I don't know what the game's coming to.

1 week ago | thescottishsun.co.uk | Connor Steel

RANGERS interim boss Barry Ferguson has provided a positive update on Bailey Rice's injury. The youngster was taken off on a stretcher last night during the goalless draw at Ibrox with Athletic Bilbao. At 18 years old, Rice became the youngest player to start a major European match for the Gers since now-Livingston defender Danny Wilson back in 2009.