Malmo vs Rangers LIVE: Europa League result and final score as Rangers secure crucial away win

18 mins: Relief for Rangers. From a free-kick, Isaac Kiese Thelin volleys into the far corner with the outside of his foot.

But he looks offside, and is, clearly. Kiese Thelin started his run about three yards in front of the Rangers line.

15 mins: A good spell of possession for Rangers, who have really been able to settle down into this game after Bajrami’s early goal.

11 mins: Mohamed Diomande is booked after a foul on the Malmo left - it gives the Swedish side the chance to swing the ball in, but Connor Barron clears at the front post.

6 mins: Rangers look to keep the pressure on as Malmo turn the ball behind for a corner. From it, Souttar is hauled down at the back post amid a frantic scramble. Malmo then clear.

3 mins: The smoke was still clearing from the pitch after Malmo fans had set off fireworks before kick-off when Bajrami netted inside the opening minute.

Malmo look shaken by that quick Rangers start.

WHAT A START!

Rangers score in the opening minute! It’s a disaster from Malmo, with a pass-back playing in Cyriel Dessers. The striker rounds the goalkeeper but hits the post - it breaks to Nedim Bajrami, who marks his first European appearance with a simple finish!

Away we go. Malmo are in their light blue kits, Rangers are in changed colours of dark blue with red flashes.

Almost ready to go in Malmo. The Swedish champions are used to winning at home - and have favourable results against Rangers to take confidence from. The Scottish side are looking to overturn that, in what is a tough opening test in the new-look Europa League.

Philippe Clement believes Rangers have a “fight with history” as they face Malmo tonight looking to overturn their poor record against the Swedish champions.

Rangers have lost to Malmo twice in Champions League qualifiers since 2011 and Clements said: “I saw the stats the last couple of years against Malmo, which is not really good, so we have a fight with history.

“The team is very motivated to show a good face and grow again, like they have been growing the last couple of weeks.

“But I don’t believe in that also - it’s something new now. It’s not the same players, manager, or opponents.”

Connor Barron says he is “buzzing” for his first taste of Europa League football after establishing himself in the Rangers midfielder since arriving from Aberdeen in the summer.

Barron, 22, received his first Scotland call-up earlier this month and starts Rangers’ opener in Malmo tonight.

"I've loved it since I've come in. I think I've said that many times.

"The gaffer has been brilliant with me, the staff have been brilliant to me and the boys have all been brilliant to me. I've been comfortable playing in that position.

"I'll keep learning but I've enjoyed it so far. There's a lot more to come from me. I'm still learning as well.

"I'm taking everything in that I'm getting told and watching games back and making sure that I'm making myself better at the same time as well as the team. That's all I can do and I've loved it so far.”