Rangers 0-0 Fiorentina: Steven Whittaker tries to get the better of Martin Jorgensen as the hosts look to make a good start at Ibrox

The Viola almost open the scoring but a well-timed Carlos Cuellar tackle robs Giampaolo Pazzini just as he is about to shoot

A purposeful run from Jean-Claude Darcheville nearly unlocks Fiorentina's defence but they recover and his shot fails to threaten

The visitors look the better side but Christian Dailly and his team-mates keep them out as the game remains goalless at the interval

Rangers make a bright start to the second half and see Nacho Novo attempt to test Sebastian Frey with a couple of speculative efforts

With another Old Firm match looming, Walter Smith decides to rest Novo and replaces him with Belgian midfielder Thomas Buffel

Former Chelsea player Adrian Mutu looks dangerous throughout for Fiorentina, having a number of shots saved by Neil Alexander

Daniel Cousin also joins the action but cannot find a way through as the sides end the first leg of their semi-final deadlocked at 0-0