Rangers Women progress and Weir scores winner for Real Madrid

Rangers beat PAOK 4-0 and Caroline Weir scored winner for Real Madrid against Man City.

Rangers Women progress in Champions League and Scotland star scores winner for Real MadridSNS Group

Rangers Women are just one win away from a place in the Champions League after a 4-0 over PAOK in Greece.

Captain Nicola Docherty opening the scoring with Hannah Davison and Lizzie Arnot also on target either side of an own goal.

The Scottish champions defeated Ferencvaros 3-1 in a semi-final before their final triumph on Sunday that puts them into round two.

As an unseeded team Rangers will now face one of Slavia Prague, Rosengard, Juventus, St Polten, Zurich, Vllaznia or Benfica in round two for a place in the group stages.

Caroline Weir: Scotland star scored winner against former club. SNS Group

Meanwhile Scotland star Caroline Weir scored the winner as Real Madrid beat her former team Manchester City 1-0 to secure their place in the next round.

The 27-year-old struck in the 15th minute of an entertaining game in Madrid after brilliantly controlling a cross, turning her marker and lashing a left-footed shot into the top corner.

Man City were unable to get back on level terms and also suffered a worrying injury to England’s Euro 2022 final heroine Chloe Kelly, who was forced off early in the second half.

Glasgow City however finished bottom of their section after defeats to Roma and Servette.

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