Glasgow duo Rangers and Celtic face tough Champions League ties

Rangers will take on Malmo or HJK Helsinki in their opening Champions League qualifier.

By YP Sport

Published 19th Jul 2021, 11:56 BST

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard: Waiting news of opponents.

Celtic face a tough task against PSV Eindhoven or Galatasaray if they reach the third qualifying round.

Steven Gerrard’s seeded side were drawn out of the pot second and face a trip to Sweden or Finland for the first leg on August 3-4.

Malmo will host Helsinki - the former club of Gers striker Alfredo Morelos - in the first leg of the second qualifying round on Wednesday.

The Hoops are also due to be away for the first leg, if they can get past Danish side Midtjylland.

Ange Postecoglou kicks off his Celtic reign against the Danish side at Parkhead later on Tuesday.

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