Stuttgart 1-1 Rangers: midfielder Steven Davis tries to evade Stuttgart's Thomas Hitzlsperger and Cacau as Rangers struggle in the early stages of their first Group G match in Germany
In only his second start for the club Rangers' on-loan midfielder Jerome Rothen, who played in the 2004 Champions League final for Monaco, is policed effectively by Hitzlsperger and Arthur Boka
Walter Smith's men hold their own until the 18th minute when a slip by full-back Sasa Papac allows Cacau to race down the right and set up Russia striker Pavel Pogrebnyak to give Stuttgart the lead from 10 yards
Rangers players are dejected after they are undone by Stuttgart, who look capable of inflicting on Rangers a seventh straight competitive defeat on German soil
Pogrebnyak and the goal's architect Cacau receive the plaudits of their team-mates, but although Stuttgart dominate the rest of the half they are unable to increase their lead and Rangers are still in the game
The determination is etched on Lee McCulloch's face as he challenges Pogrebnyak and Rangers up their game in the second period. MCulloch started instead of injured captain David Weir in central defence
The Ibrox manager Walter Smith cuts a more relaxed figure in the visitors' dugout than assistant Ally McCoist (left) as his team refuses to allow the Bundesliga side to have it all their own way
The Glasgow club reap the rewards of a much-improved second-half display when Madjid Bougherra makes a break from the centre of defence before squeezing a shot inside the near post to equalise on 77 minutes
Sasa Papac (left) and Rothen join in the celebrations as the Algerian milks the acclaim of the travelling Rangers support after scoring a vital goal for the Glasgow side
Rangers players greet the full-time whistle with joy after they clawed back a creditable away draw in their first Champions League group match for two seasons
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