In pictures: Rangers in the Champions League group stage

Rangers begin their bid to reach the Champions League group stage this week when they take on Swedish title winners Malmo.

It’s been 11 years since the Ibrox side last competed at that level, having been knocked out in the qualifying rounds the following season by… Malmo.

In pictures, here’s a look back at Rangers’ 2010/11 Champions League campaign, which saw them finish third in their group and drop into the Europa League.

Manchester United 0-0 Rangers

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Rangers 1-0 Bursaspor

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Rangers 1-1 Valencia

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Valencia 3-0 Rangers

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Rangers 0-1 Manchester United

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Bursaspor 1-1 Rangers

Rangers finished their Champions League campaign with a credible draw in Turkey.

Kenny Miller opened the scoring before the hosts equalised 11 minutes from time.

What happened next?

Rangers knocked out Portuguese giants Sporting on away goals following a 3-3 aggregate draw in the last 32 of the Europa League.

But despite returning from the Netherlands in the next round with a 0-0 draw at PSV, the Ibrox side went down 1-0 at home.