Rangers registered a 4-3 win over Antwerp in the first leg of Europa League Round of 32 here on Friday. After this victory, Rangers FC manager Steven Gerrard said it was a "crazy match" before stressing that his team has to improve a lot as they had "too many issues defensively."

A website quoted Gerrard as saying,  "I am very pleased with the outcome of the game in terms of the result. I think the boys showed amazing character to keep going and keep fighting for the right result." he further added,  "It was a crazy match and I am sure the neutrals enjoyed it, but as a coach or a manager, I will be looking into it as we had too many issues defensively. The goals we conceded are poor from our point of view, so there is certainly work to do and a lot of improvement to do, especially at this level where you get punished a lot more."

Talking about the match, Joe Aribo netted the first goal of the match the 38th minute. However, Felipe Avenatti's header and Lior Refaelov's penalty gave Antwerp a one-goal lead. Borna Barisic then converted a penalty to level the scores in the 59th minute but Martin Hongla's strike restored Antwerp's lead. Rangers and Antwerp will face each in the second leg on February 25.

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