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Robbie Neilson was expecting a lot more in this match, but instead it was an all-too familiar Tale of Two Cities. The Hearts manager's solid pre-match prediction of a home victory over Rangers was presumably based on a desire to ignite rather than any misguided optimism. Yet, Hearts froze when faced with a chance to not only reel in their opponents on points but potentially redesign them on goal difference. The central divide between the Premiership's Glasgow clubs and their Edinburgh opponents was also revealed, as the Premiership's Glasgow clubs were formerly disadvantaged. Hearts are hardly a club of Dickensian poverty and their radical fan-ownership scheme, while European ambitions point to a better and more promising future.

CHRIS WHEELER: Northern Ireland's only good news on a hot and tumbling night in Athens was that they had escaped the threat of Nations League relegation. Despite capitulating to Greece at the Georgios Kamaras Stadium, Cyprus' 5-1 loss to Kosovo saved Ian Baraclough's side from the disappointment of finishing last in Group C2 in Group C2. Northern Ireland is now set to drop into pot five for the Euro 2024 draw next month, meaning they will face a much tougher qualifying group on the road to Germany.

After losing 3-0 at Ibrox, where penalties were the game's turning point, ten-man Rangers were left searching for their first Champions League point. Allan McGregor, a returning goalkeeper, saved a retaken Piotr Zielinksi spot-kick on the hour after Gers defender James Sands was shown off conceding it before being defeated from 12 yards by Matteo Politano in the 67th minute. Giacomo Raspador finished with a second with five minutes remaining, and Tanguy Ndombele grabbed a third to add to Gers' misery.

Last night, Giovanni van Bronckhorst said it was too much to ask Rangers to compete with the Champions League's financial powerhouses. The Ibrox club took a beating at Ajax in the Johan Cruyf ArenA, returning to Europe's top competition after a 12-year absence. As the Rangers' defense unraveled just four days after their woes at Celtic Park, the Dutch outfit collapsed three times in 16 first-half minutes through Edson Alvarez, Steven Berghuis, and Mohammed Kudus.

Edson Alvarez started scoring in the 17th minute after turning a corner with a well-timed header from the center of the box to Jon McLaughlin's back post. With two goals in 115 seconds, Steven Berghuis and Mohammed Kudus made it 3-0, with Kudus netting a superb solo effort for the match's goal. Steven Bergwijn, the Dutch winger, continued his fins form after bouncing onto a loose back pass and rounding McLaughlin.

Hibernian denied nine-man Rangers victory in a dramatic cinch Premiership matchdown at Easter Road, with Josh Campbell scoring a spectacular stoppage-time equalizer. The Light Blues looked to continue their perfect start to their league season by defeating James Tavernier and Tom Lawrence 2-1. Both John Lundstram and replacement Alfredo Morelos were red cards on the final 15 minutes, but Rangers' excitement paid off as they secured a 2-2 draw.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst will be dissatisfied to haven't profited from Eindhoven's return leg in Holland next week. The Dutchman's vulnerability at corners is something to consider ahead of a return leg that is delicately poised. Brian Majoribanks of Sportsmail talks to me about his match ratings from a tumultuous night in Glasgow.

MARK WILSON, IBROX: The fireworks were still roaring in Glasgow two years after the 2am tragedy outside PSV Eindhoven's hotel. Rangers were left feeling somewhat sick by a game full of thrilling drama and rapid shifts in momentum. There is still hope. Yes, for sure. But the trip to the Netherlands next week will be anything but spectacular.

BRIAN LAUDRUP: It's not a good thing for Rangers to start their first leg against Union Saint-Gilloise this week, but they certainly won't be able to be as bad as tonight. Although I predicted Rangers to end up flat on their backs, I didn't think they'd get a banana skin in Leuven. Nothing went according to plan at all. Two or three players may have an off day. However, this was not a team effort.