 Linfield's Andrew Hunter challenges Federico Nieto of Rangers |
Second-half goals from substitutes Peter Lovenkrands and Ross McCormack gave Rangers victory over Irish Premier side Linfield in Belfast. New signings Federico Nieto and Jose-Karl Pierre-Fanfan made their debuts for the Scottish champions.
Lovenkrands headed Rangers into the lead on 52 minutes from close-range after Thomas Buffel's left-flank cross.
Rickson had a shot come off the Linfield bar before McCormack slid the ball past Alan Mannus for number two.
In the first half, Tim Mouncey had a great chance to give David Jeffrey's side the lead but he struck the ball wide.
Linfield: Mannus, Ervin, McShane, McAreavey, Hunter, Kingsberry, Thompson, Mouncey, Larmour, Gault, Bailie.
Subs: Murphy, Picking, Kearney, Mulgrew, O�Kane, Douglas, McKnight.
Rangers: Waterrus, Rickson, Murray, Buffel, Fanfan, Ferguson, Burke, Rae, Neito, Malcolm, Fetai.
Subs: Novo, McLean, Khizanishvilli, McGregor, McCormack, Lovenkrands, Smith.
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