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October 04, 2025

Cornelius: Self-inflicted damage has to stop

- BY RONNIE ESPLIN

DEREK CORNELIUS insists Rangers have to stop the type of self-inflicted damage which proved so costly in the 2-1 defeat by Sturm Graz on Thursday night.

The Light Blues got offto the worst possible start to their Europa League clash in Austria when they conceded possession from a James Tavernier throw-in before Slovenia striker Tomi Horvat fired past keeper Jack Butland and slack marking at a free-kick in the 35th minute allowed Georgia midfielder Otar Kiteishvili to drive ina second.

Gers’ best player, attacker Djeidi Gassama, made it 2-1 four minutes after the break with a terrific strike, but Russell Martin's side could not get back on level terms and, after losing 1-0 to Genk last week, Rangers have zero points from two Euro league phase fixtures.

Defender Cornelius, 27, who will shrug off a knock for tomorrow's trip to Falkirk, said: “Yeah, frustrating.

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