Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 7 Aug 2026
Mixed European night for Scottish clubs
Hearts and Rangers suffer defeats, but Hibs and Motherwell give fans hope.
Competition
Europa League qualifiers
Hearts result
Heavy away defeat to Benfica
Rangers result
2-1 loss to Jagiellonia Bialystok
Hibernian result
2-1 lead over Shkendija
Motherwell result
1-1 draw with HJK Helsinki
What happened. Scottish clubs had a mixed night in European qualifying, with Hearts and Rangers losing while Hibernian and Motherwell secured positive results.
- Hearts look bound for Conference League play-off round.
- Rangers could join them if they don't overturn deficit at Ibrox.
- Hibernian take 2-1 lead to North Macedonia.
Rangers' new manager Derek McInnes saw 'a lot of what I thought Rangers were last season' in the defeat.
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